The CATTI Project Management Center of China Foreign Languages Publishing Administration recently announced that CATTI International, following the CATTI Level 1-3, would be launched on Dec. 20, 2020. As an extension of CATTI Level 3, CATTI International will be open to candidates worldwide. The test is mainly focused on testing the translation and interpretation abilities of general translators and interpreters, those doing business related to China as well as personnel engaged in the practice of using foreign languages. CATTI International will be managed using an international model and operated in a market-oriented way. 

According to reports, CATTI International will have both overseas and domestic versions. At the end of 2020, the overseas version will be first launched for foreigners and Chinese studying or working overseas while the domestic version of the test is expected to be launched in the first half of 2021. Mock tests held over recent days, with the participation of more than 2,000 people from over 50 universities and international schools, have achieved satisfactory results, laying a solid foundation for further improvements of the examination.

In consideration of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, organizers have taken multiple measures to ensure the health of candidates. First, Chinese citizens who study, work or live abroad but have to stay in China temporarily due to the pandemic, are allowed to apply for the test by providing necessary certificates. Second, the test at the end of this year will be held online and taken at home. For those who have difficulties sitting the online test, the exam can be taken at test centers subject to the local pandemic prevention and control policies.

Authoritative experts, professors and scholars have been engaged in test designing, outline reviewing, test question setting and assessing, and textbook compiling so as to ensure the validity and authority of the test. They are Chen Mingming, associate director of CATTI English Expert Committee; Qiu Ming, associate director of CATTI Japanese Expert Committee; Wang Weimin, professor of translation, member of CATTI English Expert Committee, and member of National Senior Professional Titles (T&I) Evaluation Committee; Jin Yan, professor from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and director of CET Committee; Yan Ming, professor from Heilongjiang University; Li Chunji, professor from Dalian University of Foreign Languages; Li Ming, professor from Guangdong University of Foreign Studies; Ouyang Qian, professor from Guangdong University of Foreign Studies; and other well-known experts in translation, interpretation and language assessment. Moreover, those also joining are professional language teams from universities of foreign studies at home and abroad, NATTI from Australia, Sydney Institute of Interpreting and Translating, Macquarie University, Han Culture Centre of Malaysia, Canada Education Group, European Research and Development Fund for Chinese Language, Xi'an Research Institute of Blockchain.

Test registration will open to candidates all over the world on Oct. 20, 2020. Please register at the official website (www.catticenter.com). The test will be held on Dec. 20, 2020, including two sessions in the Eastern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere.

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