CIBL is an official BCT test centre and a UK representative for the BCT Department (Hanban), National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, People’s Republic of China.
BCT Training courses and free mock tests are offered at CIBL to help with preparation for future BCT tests.
Those who achieve high marks at different levels of BCT tests may be eligible to apply for different scholarships to study in China. Scholarship applications are processed and the places of study are determined by the Chinese scholarship awarding body.
More information about BCT is available on the Chinese Testing website.
The BCT Test
Business Chinese Test (BCT) is a state-level standardized test designed to assess the Chinese proficiency of non-native speakers engaged in business activities. The BCT was developed by Peking University under the supervision of the Office of Chinese Language Council International (Hanban)
The BCT Test has two sections: BCT(A) and BCT(B)
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BCT(A) is composed of three parts: Listening, reading and writing. It is mainly for beginner level.
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BCT(B) is also composed of three parts: Listening, reading and writing. It is mainly for intermediate and advance levels.
If you sit a BCT test you will need pencils and an eraser, and no dictionaries or other written materials are allowed in the room where the test takes place. Note that the test paper will be in simplified character format, unless otherwise requested upon application.
Dates and times
BCT
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Year
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Exam Date
BCT(A) or BCT(B)
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Deadline for Registration & payment
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Result Date
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2017
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Sun, 11 Jun
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5 May
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11 Jul
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2017
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Sun, 5 Nov
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29 Sep
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5 Dec
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2016
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Sun, 6 Nov
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30 Sep
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6 Dec
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Fees
Registration Fee: £15
Test Fees:
• BCT(A): £50
• BCT(B): £50
How to register
Step 1: Complete the registration form
Step 2: Pay the exam fees (registration fee plus the appropriate BCT test fee)
You can pay your registration costs by cheque or online: cheques should be made payable to ‘London School of Economics, Confucius Institute’, and online payments can be made via the LSE eShop. We cannot accept registration payments in cash.
Step 3 : Send the Confirmation letter of your payment (Sale Notificaiton mail) AND your personal digital photograph( less than 100KB passport style) to X.Zhang64@lse.ac.uk
Note:In order to register successfully for the BCT tests, applicants MUST provide all of the documents indicated in steps 1-3. Failure to do so will lead to the applicant being unable to sit the exam
If you are unsure about any of the information above then please email Miss ZHANG Xiaolin, X.Zhang64@lse.ac.uk with your questions, or call us on +44(0) 20 7955 6253.
You will be informed of the successful completion of the above 3 steps and issued with directions to the test centre at CIBL after we have processed your completed registration form, photographs and fees. You will need to bring your BCT permit and photographic ID when coming to sit for the BCT test. You will also need pencils and an eraser for the test. No dictionaries or other written materials are allowed in the room where the test takes place. Note that the test paper will be in Simplified Character format, unless otherwise requested upon application.
BCT Results
For BCT test result, please visit here 30 days after your test. Please note your admission ticket number, handed to you at the beginning of the exam, will be needed in order to check the result so please keep it after finishing your exam.
Information for postponing or cancelling your BCT exam
The £15 registration fee is non-refundable
To postpone your exam:
If you would like to postpone your BCT exam after the application deadline there will be a fee. If your request is made at least 10 days before your BCT exam date then the fee will be 30% of your BCT fee (i.e. 70% of what you have paid is refunded). Of course because you are postponing the exam, rather than cancelling, you will also need to pay the full fee for your postponed BCT exam. Unfortunately if you request to postpone within the 10 days (inclusive) prior to your BCT test your exams fees will not be refunded.
To cancel your BCT exam:
If you would like to cancel your BCT exam after the application deadline there will be a fee. If your request, which should be made either via logging on to the Chinese Test Official webpage or by contacting the Test Centre, is made at least 10 days prior to your BCT exam date then you will receive a 50% refund. Unfortunately if you request to cancel within the 10 days (inclusive) prior to your BCT test your exams fees will not be refunded.