Chinese Proficiency Test

The Steering Committee for the Test Of Proficiency-Huayu (SC-TOP) was established in November 2005 under the direction of the Ministry of Education of Taiwan. The committee aims to develop and promote an effective Chinese assessment system, mainly the Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL), for Chinese learners worldwide to assess their Chinese proficiency.

Get 10% off on the testing fee. Chinese Language Center of Soochow University is an allied member of the TOCFL organization. Chinese students of our center enjoy 10% off on the registration fee for 2 formal tests: Listening and Reading. You get 20% off for taking 3 skills tests. To get the 10% discount code, follow the steps below:

1. Register as a member of TOCFL with your passport number on the TOCFL website. After that, inform the office on this form.
2.  During office hours, the staff will assign a discount code to your passport number.
3. Log in to TOCFL again, complete the form as to which date, time, and place you want to take the test.
4. At the final step, you will see the discount code. Print the payment notice to paper or export it as a PDF file to your smartphone.
5. With the payment notice, pay it at any convenience store within 3 days to complete the registration. Failing to pay within 3 days of registration, your application will be canceled and you will need to go through the process again.

TOCFL website: https://reg.sc-top.org.tw/

TOCFL registration online: https://reg.sc-top.org.tw/

Mock Test 1: https://cbt.sc-top.org.tw/sctopj/ChangeOrder0619.aspx

Mock Test 2: https://cbt.sc-top.org.tw/sctopj/

Working Permit

1. Foreign students who come to Taiwan to study Chinese, have studied for six months or longer, and hold an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) with Chinese learning purpose (FR) may submit an online application via the Workforce Development Agency EZ Work Permit website.
   

2. With a valid work permit, the maximum working hours are 20 hours per week.

Required Documents

• Passport (photo page)

• Student ID

• Alien Resident Certificate (ARC)

• Post office payment receipt (application fee: NTD 100)

  Account Name: Workforce Development Agency, Ministry of Labor – Employment Permit Fee Account
  Account Number: 19058848

Important Notes

• All work permits issued by the Ministry of Labor have a specified validity period. Please be sure to reapply before the permit expires to maintain your eligibility to work.

• Working without a valid work permit may result in fines, ineligibility to extend the ARC, or an order to leave Taiwan within a specified period.

Banking

There is a Post Office on Waishuanghsi campus that offers a full range of banking services to studetns. If studetns want to open an account, please arrange the following documents for application.

Required Documenst:
● Passport
● The certification of enrollment (provided by Chinese Language Center)
● ARC or an "Identity Number" ( given from NATIONAL IMMIGRATION AGENCY)

There are several other banks near Shinlin District as below provided banking services. Recommend having your debit card or credit card with or for drawing cash when staying in Taiwan. (To enable you to operate overseas cash withdraql, please activate the overseas ATM withdrawl function in your country, and have your PIN for use.)

Note: Opening an account is more difficult. Students must wait until they hold an ARC (Aliens Resident Certification)