The number of candidates taking the Chinese Proficiency Test this year has exceeded one million for the first time.

The 2026 World Chinese Language Conference was held in Beijing from November 13 to 15, with about 5,000 delegates from more than 160 countries and regions attending. Reporters learned from the conference that the number of candidates taking the Chinese Proficiency Test this year exceeded 1 million for the first time. As demand for Chinese language learning continues to grow, the application scenarios for Chinese are also constantly expanding.