As we say goodbye to 2023 and welcome the transition into 2024, Singapore Crestar HSK Education & Assessment Centre once again received recognition for its accomplishment as the “2023 HSK Excellent Examination Centre” and “2023 Certificate for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages Excellent Examination Centre”. Both these two accolades were jointly awarded by the Chinese Foreign Language Exchange and Cooperation Center of the Ministry of Education and Chinese Test International (HanKao). This serves as yet another testament to Crestar HSK’s unwavering dedication and effort over the past 20 years in promoting international Chinese language proficiency and culture, as well as their commitment to delivering high standard Chinese language proficiency assessment and training in Singapore.
Besides receiving the outstanding awards on behalf of Crestar HSK Education and Assessment Centre at the “Global Chinese Language Conference”, Dr. Chen Qi, the Director of the Centre, was invited to deliver a speech at the Conference’s forum. Dr Chen Qi focused her address the importance of conscientiously building the professional reputation of the ” Certificate for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages ” as an assessment tool to support the nurturing of proficient Chinese language teachers.
Dr Chen Qi at the “Global Chinese Language Conference”’s awards presentation ceremony with award recipients from other countries.
The Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) is globally recognised as the third largest language test brand, following IELTS and TOEFL. HSK scores hold significant value as they serve as a gateway for studying in China, a prerequisite for applying for scholarships, and an important tool for evaluating teaching standards. Moreover, an increasing number of governments and multinational companies globally are using HSK assessment results for employee recruitment, salary increments, and promotions. Currently, there are 1,374 test centers established in 163 countries worldwide.
In 2015, the ” Certificate for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages” examination was reintroduced globally. The launch has attracted nearly 300,000 applicants from 44 countries. This prestigious certificate serves as a crucial criterion for schools and educational institutions, internationally, in selecting qualified Chinese teachers. It also validates the professional teaching standards and continuous improvement of in-service teachers.
As the exclusive testing center for HSK, YCT, and the ” Certificate for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages” examinations in Singapore, Crestar HSK Education & Assessment Centre remains committed to delivering exceptional examination and training services of the highest quality.