Introduction to 2025 Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL) in Melbourne, Australia
◆ The Education Division of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Australia will organize the TOCFL for non-native speakers of Chinese. The TOCFL is administrated by the Steering Committee for the Test of Proficiency -Huayu (SC-TOP) in Taiwan on three proficiency band and six levels, with these being: Band A(Level 1 & Level 2)、Band B( Level 3 & Level 4) and Band C(Level 5 & Level 6). Registration Fee is as follows: AUD45 for TOCFL. Meanwhile, the Children’s Chinese Competency Certification (CCCC) is designed for the non-native Chinese speaking children and registration fee is AUD20.
◆For the TOCFL and CCCC, each level has two sections, including listening and reading. Mock tests are available on the website https://tocfl.edu.tw/index.php/exam/test#googtrans(zh-tw|en)
◆TOCFL test takers who pass the requirement will receive a certificate. The certificate can serve as a Chinese proficiency credential for:
- Applying for the “MOE Mandarin Scholarship” as a reference.
- Applying for the “MOE Taiwan Scholarship” to study non-English degree courses in Taiwan.
- Applying for the academic programs at colleges or universities in Taiwan.
- Serving as a reference of Chinese subject for University Entrance Committee for Overseas Chinese Students in Taiwan.
- Serving as a job-required proof of Chinese language proficiency.
- Recognition of Chinese language proficiency while there is a need arise to recruit new staff required to possess Chinese language skill by Australia Queensland Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce.
◆CCCC in Sprouting level: who have taken 150 hours of Chinese courses or acquired a vocabulary base of 400 words.
◆CCCC in Seedling level: who have taken 300 hours of Chinese courses or acquired a vocabulary base of 700 words.
◆CCCC in Blossoming level: who have taken 450 hours of Chinese courses or acquired a vocabulary base of 1,100 words.
◆TOCFL for Level 1: who have taken 240-480 hours of Chinese courses or acquired a vocabulary base of 500 words.
◆TOCFL for Level 2: who have taken 480-720 hours of Chinese courses or acquired a vocabulary base of 1000 words.
◆TOCFL for Level 3: who have taken 720-960 hours of Chinese courses or acquired a vocabulary base of 2,500 words.
◆TOCFL for Level 4: who have taken 960-1,920 hours of Chinese courses or acquired a vocabulary base of 5,000 words.
◆TOCFL for Level 5: who have taken 1,920-3840 hours of Chinese courses or acquired a vocabulary base of 8,000 words.
◆TOCFL for Level 6: who have taken 3840 hours of Chinese courses or acquired a vocabulary base of 8,000 words.
◆The TOCFL will take place at 2:00 pm on Sunday, 19 October 2025
◆ The tests will be held at: Milgate Primary School (96 Landscape Drive, Doncaster, East VIC 3109)
The TOCFL Registration Information:
- Registration date: 1 August 2025 – 7 September 2025
- Registration Site: https://tocfl.edu.tw/OS/index.php
- Online payment: https://www.trybooking.com/DCMZJ
- TOCFL (Levels 1–6) Test-Takers:
Please upload the digital file of your headshot to registration site.
Please see the attached document for the headshot format requirements.
Once submitted, registration information cannot be modified. To request an update, please attach a copy of
your photo ID and email the SC-TOP team at service@sc-top.org.tw.
Other inquiries please contact Formosa Chinese School - Ms I-Ling Chen, Email: i-ling.chen@formosa.org.au
2025 TOCFL(Level1-6) test-takers must submit a passport-sized headshot with the following specifications:
- A recent personal 2-inch (4.5 cm * 3.5 cm) color or black-and-
white ID photo taken within the last 6 months.
- Must be taken against a white background, featuring a close-up of
the full head and upper shoulders. The headshot should display a front view of the face with no head coverings, with both ears and all facial features clearly visible. The hair should not cover eyebrows or eyes.
- Only jpg files are accepted, with a maximum file size of 2MB, and
a width-to-height ratio of 3:4. The pixel size should be 360x480 pixels.
- The head should occupy approximately 80% of the photo.
- Mobile phones can be used to take photos.
- Must not be a retake, lifestyle photo, or a composite photo.