中小学生汉语考试（YCT）自2010年实施以来，更加关注汉语非第一语言的学习者综合能力的培养，多元智能发展的培养。《YCT考试大纲与应考指南》是基于《YCT考试大纲（2009版）》的一次修订。本次修订继续遵循“考教结合”的理念，根据主题式教学和任务型教学的理论及方法，以交际话题和语言任务为引领，重点描述学生在每一级别的词语、语言点限定内“能做（can do）”什么，建议在实际教学中，整体培养学习者的交际能力和语言综合运用能力。   Since its implementation in 2010, the Youth Chinese Test (YCT) has paid more attention to the cultivation of comprehensive abilities and the development of multiple intelligences for learners whose Chinese is not their first language. The YCT Syllabus and Examination Guide is a revision of the YCT Syllabus (2009 Edition). The revision continues to follow the concept of 'teaching and learning together', and is based on the theories and methods of topic-based teaching and task-based teaching, using communicative topics and language tasks as a guide. It is recommended that in practice, learners develop their communicative competence and their ability to use the language as a whole.

  新中小学生汉语考试(YCT)是一项国际汉语能力标准化考试，考查汉语非第一语言的中小学生日常生活和学习中运用汉语的能力。新YCT分笔试和口试两部分。笔试包括YCT(一级)、YCT(二级)、YCT(三级)、YCT(四级)；口试包括YCT(初级)和YCT(中级)。 YCT(二级)考查考生的日常汉语应用能力，它对应于《国际汉语能力标准》一级、《欧洲语言共同参考框架(CEF)》A1级。通过YCT(二级)的考生可以理解并使用一些非常简单的汉语词语和句子，满足具体的交际需求。 The Youth Chinese Test (YCT) is an international standardised Chinese language proficiency test that tests the ability of primary and secondary school students whose Chinese is not their first language to use Chinese in their daily lives and studies. The new YCT has two parts: a written test and an oral test. The written test includes YCT (Level 1), YCT (Level 2), YCT (Level 3) and YCT (Level 4); the oral test includes YCT (Elementary) and YCT (Intermediate). YCT (Level 2) tests candidates' ability to use Chinese in everyday life. It corresponds to the International Chinese Language Proficiency Standard Level 1 and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF) Level A1. Candidates who pass YCT (Level 2) can understand and use some very simple Chinese words and sentences to meet specific communicative needs.

新中小学生汉语考试(YCT)是一项国际汉语能力标准化考试，考查汉语非第一语言的中小学生日常生活和学习中运用汉语的能力。新YCT分笔试和口试两部分。笔试包括YCT(一级)、YCT(二级)、YCT(三级)、YCT(四级)；口试包括YCT(初级)和YCT(中级)。 YCT口试考查考生的汉语口头表达能力，分初级、中级两个等级。 通过初级的考生可以听懂并用汉语口头表达较为熟悉的日常汉语，满足基本交际需求。词汇量约200个。 通过中级的考生可以听懂并用汉语与汉语为母语者进行简单的口头交流。词汇量约400个。 The Youth Chinese Test (YCT) is an international standardised Chinese language proficiency test that tests the ability of primary and secondary school students whose Chinese is not their first language to use Chinese in their daily lives and studies. The new YCT has two parts: a written test and an oral test. The written test includes YCT (Level 1), YCT (Level 2), YCT (Level 3) and YCT (Level 4); the oral test includes YCT (Elementary) and YCT (Intermediate). YCT (Level 1) tests candidates' ability to use Chinese in everyday life. The YCT oral examination tests candidates' ability to express themselves orally in Chinese, and is divided into two levels: elementary and intermediate. Candidates who pass the elementary level can understand and verbalise in Chinese the more familiar everyday Chinese language to meet basic communicative needs. The vocabulary is approximately 200 words. Intermediate candidates can understand and communicate verbally with native speakers of Chinese in a simple manner. The vocabulary is approximately 400 words.