Official CSCA Exam Schedule & Registration Guidelines (November 2026 – June 2027)

To help candidates plan their exam registration and preparation, CSCA has officially released the examination schedule and arrangements for November 2026 through June 2027.

I. Examination Plan (November 2026 – June 2027)

Each examination session is conducted over two testing days: Day 1 features Specialized Chinese (90 mins) and Mathematics (60 mins); Day 2 features Physics (60 mins) and Chemistry (60 mins). Depending on the session arrangement, the first subject begins at either 08:00 or 14:00 Beijing Time (UTC+8). Please carefully check the schedule below to confirm the exact start time for your target session.

Registration for the November 2026 session opens in mid-October 2026. Please continue to follow the latest announcements on the official CSCA website.

• November 2026 Session (14:00 UTC+8 Start): Nov 14 (14:00–15:30 Specialized Chinese; 17:00–18:00 Mathematics) & Nov 15 (14:00–15:00 Physics; 16:30–17:30 Chemistry).
• December 2026 Session (08:00 UTC+8 Start): Dec 19 (08:00–09:30 Specialized Chinese; 11:00–12:00 Mathematics) & Dec 20 (08:00–09:00 Physics; 10:30–11:30 Chemistry).
• January 2027 Session (14:00 UTC+8 Start): Jan 23 (14:00–15:30 Specialized Chinese; 17:00–18:00 Mathematics) & Jan 24 (14:00–15:00 Physics; 16:30–17:30 Chemistry).
• March 2027 Session (14:00 UTC+8 Start): Mar 13 (14:00–15:30 Specialized Chinese; 17:00–18:00 Mathematics) & Mar 14 (14:00–15:00 Physics; 16:30–17:30 Chemistry).
• April 2027 Session (14:00 UTC+8 Start): Apr 24 (14:00–15:30 Specialized Chinese; 17:00–18:00 Mathematics) & Apr 25 (14:00–15:00 Physics; 16:30–17:30 Chemistry).
• June 2027 Session (08:00 UTC+8 Start): Jun 26 (08:00–09:30 Specialized Chinese; 11:00–12:00 Mathematics) & Jun 27 (08:00–09:00 Physics; 10:30–11:30 Chemistry).

Home-based Online Testing (居家网考) and Offline Centralized Computer-Based Testing (线下集中机考) are conducted simultaneously with identical test content, exam duration, and grading standards. Candidates in other time zones should convert Beijing Time (UTC+8) to their local time. In the event of any final schedule adjustments, please refer to the session notice and your Admission Ticket.

II. Score Release Timeline

Starting from the November 2026 session, official exam scores will be published within 10 working days after the conclusion of the examination. Candidates should plan their university applications and material submissions accordingly. See the full interactive timetable on the CSCA Exam Dates & Calendar page.