News Release

2010 Test Of Proficiency-Huayu (TOP) is accepting applications

The Test Of Proficiency-Huayu (TOP) is designed and promoted by the Steering Committee for the Test Of Proficiency-Huayu (SC-TOP), an affiliated organization of the National Taiwan Normal University, for people who wish to know their level of Chinese proficiency and/or want to study, work, or do business in Chinese-speaking countries.  The Test is administered on four levels: Beginner, Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced.  Applicants who pass the Beginner, Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced levels will receive a certificate, which can serve as a Chinese proficiency credential for:

The Test Of Proficiency-Huayu (TOP) has obtained a strong reputation among foreign companies, government institutions, and academic organizations in Taiwan.  Employees from more than 130 foreign organizations have participated in this test.  These organizations include companies such as Samsung Engineering Co., LG, HITACHI, Mitsubishi, INFINITT, Panasonic, Pioneer, Sankei Shinbun, FUJITSU Taiwan, Sanyang Electronic Product Co., Ltd., CTCI Corporation, East Asia (Group) Development Company Ltd., Hitachi Asia Taiwan Co., Ltd., Nissin Co. Ltd., and Vietnam Airlines; as well as governmental and academic organizations such as the Japan Interchange Association Taipei Office, the Japan Tourist Association Taiwan Office, the Korean Mission in Taipei, the Thailand Trade and Economic Office, the American Institute in Taiwan, the German Trade Office, the New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office.

The Cultural Division of Taipei Mission in Sweden will hold the test for the first time on Saturday, May 29, 2010.  All applications must be submitted by mail or in person to the Cultural Division ( Taipei Mission in Sweden, Wenner-Gren Center, Sveavagen 166, 18tr. SE11346, Stockholm, Sweden) before April 20, 2010.

A Notification of Entry will be sent to each test-taker via email before May 15, 2010, and will include the date and venue of the test, the test-taker’s seat number, and other test-related information.

The transcript issued by SC-TOP will be sent to the Cultural Division of Taipei Mission in Sweden three weeks after the test, and shall then be forwarded to the individual test-taker.  After receiving the transcript, the test-taker can contact SC-TOP directly to request additional copy of the transcript or apply for a grade review.

Related information and the application form can be found at

http://www.taiwanembassy.org/SE/ct.asp?xItem=132251&ctNode=5257&mp=172

Contact:

(Cultural Division) Taipei Mission in Sweden

culture@tmis.se

Tel:08-328200