Step 1Create CSCA Account
- 1. Visit csca.cn
- 2. Click "Register" button
- 3. Enter valid email address
- 4. Create strong password
- 5. Verify email through confirmation link
Step 2Prepare Documents
Passport: Valid government-issued ID with 6+ months validity
Photo: White background, recent (within 6 months), standard passport size
Academic Documents: Transcripts, certificates (if required by university)
Step 3Select Exam Date & Center
2026 Exam Sessions:
Asia-Pacific: January, March, April, June, December
Global West: January, March
Choose between online proctored or offline test center based on your location.
Step 4Pay Exam Fee
Single Subject: ¥450 RMB
2+ Subjects: ¥700 RMB
Payment Methods:
- • Alipay
- • WeChat Pay
- • Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard)
- • Bank Transfer
Step 5Receive Confirmation
- • Admission ticket sent via email
- • Contains exam date, time, and location
- • Online exam: Login credentials provided
- • Offline exam: Test center address included
⚠️ Important Deadlines 2026
- • Registration typically closes 2 weeks before exam
- • Payment must be completed within 24 hours of registration
- • Admission tickets sent 1 week before exam
- • No refunds after payment (except exceptional circumstances)