Major English testing systems in China

Public English Test System: A five-level system used by the National Education Examinations Authority for people with various educational backgrounds working in a wide range of industries in different positions.

College English Test: An English test used by the Ministry of Education's higher education department for all Chinese students at colleges and universities. The test has two levels: CET 4 and CET 6.

Test for English Majors: Used by the English Language Teaching Advisory Board under the Ministry of Education for English majors. It has two levels: TEM 4 and TEM 8.