How to Choose CSCA Subjects

Choose CSCA subjects from the requirements of the universities and programs you plan to apply to. The published CSCA rules identify required papers for scholarship and other undergraduate applicants, but individual institutions can require additional subjects.

Make a short list of target programs before you register. Record the required papers, the teaching language, the application deadline, and any minimum score stated by the university. Do not infer a program's requirements from its major alone.

Confirmed Baseline Rules

For Chinese Government Scholarship undergraduate applicants, Mathematics and Professional Chinese are required. Physics and Chemistry depend on the university and the intended major.

For non-scholarship undergraduate applicants at relevant institutions, Mathematics is required. Professional Chinese is required for Chinese-taught programs. Physics and Chemistry depend on the university and program requirements.

Professional Chinese has humanities and STEM papers, both delivered in Chinese. Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry are offered in Chinese or English. See the subject and format guide for the full paper list.

A Practical Selection Process

1. List every program you may apply to and open its official admissions page.
2. Mark each CSCA subject explicitly required by that program.
3. Add the relevant Professional Chinese paper when the program is Chinese-taught or when the published scholarship rule applies.
4. Add Physics or Chemistry only where the university or major calls for it.
5. Recheck the final combination in the registration system before paying.

The fee is CNY 450 for one subject and CNY 700 for two or more subjects. Registering for additional papers can make sense only when they are useful for a real application option.

Before You Register

CSCA does not create a single subject combination for every applicant. A university's admissions requirements are more specific than the general exam rules and should take precedence when they differ in detail.

If you plan to test from home, verify your equipment before booking. Review the home-based test requirements and allow time for score release before a university deadline.

Source note

This is an independent summary based on public CSCA materials. Always verify current registration rules, fees, test centers, and notices on csca.cn before making an application decision.