All the students of Villa College Chinese Language Centre pass YCT exam

Jul 6, 2025, 5:02 AM
Villa College celebrated International Chinese Language Day last year. -- Photo: Villa College

Villa College celebrated International Chinese Language Day last year. -- Photo: Villa College

All the students of Villa College who took the Youth Chinese Test (YCT) examination to assess their Chinese language proficiency have passed.

YCT is an international standardised test for Chinese language proficiency. The test is divided into two parts and has different levels. There are four levels of the written test and two levels of the oral test.

All the students of Villa College who took the YCT examination for children passed the examination in May. Out of the 21 students who took the HSK Level 1, 2, 3 and HSKK Level 1 oral examinations, 20 passed the examination.

Since January this year, the Chinese Language Centre has officially conducted two rounds of HSK / HSKK and YCT examinations. More than 50 students have passed the examinations so far.

Benefits of taking the HSK or YCT exam:

• Further education and scholarships: The HSK certificate is an internationally recognised, valuable certificate for applying for higher education opportunities and scholarships worldwide.

• Employment growth: Employment opportunities are created in key industries such as tourism, hospitality, healthcare and business.

• Personal skills and confidence: This course encourages students to learn Chinese and allows them to speak Chinese with confidence.

To participate in the programs offered by Villa College's Chinese Language Centre, application forms can be submitted online through the website.

For more information, please contact the Villa College hotline at 3303200 or email info@villacollege.edu.mv.

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