The new YCT is an international standardized test of Chinese language proficiency. It is intended to examine non-native primary and secondary school students' ability to use Chinese language in their daily and academic lives.

The YCT test consists of a writing test and a speaking test, which are independent of each other. The writing test is divided into four levels. The speaking test is divided into the Beginner and Intermediate Level.

The following table compares different levels of New YCT test and HSK test levels with Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF):

HSK	YCT	CEF
HSK VI		C2
HSK V		C1
HSK IV		B2
HSK III	YCT level IV	B1
HSK II	YCT level III	A2