TOCFL
Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language
Last updated: January 5, 2026
📋 About the TOCFL
The TOCFL, administered by Ministry of Education, Taiwan, costs $35 USD, takes approximately 2 hours to complete, and scores on a 200-800 scale. Results are valid for 2 years.
TOCFL (Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language) is Taiwan's official standardized test for assessing Mandarin Chinese proficiency of non-native speakers. Administered by the Steering Committee for the Test Of Proficiency-Huayu (SC-TOP), it evaluates listening, reading, writing, and speaking abilities using Traditional Chinese characters. TOCFL is widely recognized for academic and professional purposes in Taiwan and internationally.
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⚡ Quick Facts
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Cost
- $35 USD
- Validity
- 2 years
- Score Range
- 200-800
- Adaptive
- No
- At Home
- No
📍 Test Centers
300+
in 60+ Countries
- Countries
- 60+
🏢 Test Organizer
Steering Committee for the Test Of Proficiency-Huayu (SC-TOP)
Visit Official Website →📢 Recent Updates
2024-09-01
TOCFL Online Testing Expanded
2024-05-15
Taiwan Scholarship Requirements Updated