When and where will the TOCFL Listening & Reading test be held?
The Education Division of TECO in Los Angeles has held the TOCFL Listening and Reading test every year since 2006, usually in late March or early April. The information for the 2026 on-site test is as follows:
Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
Location: Culture Center of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles (El Monte)
Address: 9443 Telstar Ave. El Monte, CA 91731, U.S.A.
Registration Deadline: Friday, March 6, 2026
How can I register for the test?
Interested applicants, please fill up the online registration form by Friday, March 6, 2026.
Please mail a check for the application fee to the Education Division, TECO in Los Angeles.
The payment must be received on or before the registration deadline. Late payments will not be accepted.
Make checks payable to: Education Division, TECO in LA
Mailing address: 4401 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90010
Application fee:
＊Novice: $30
＊Band A-C: $40
For further inquiries please contact: losangeles@mail.moe.gov.tw
Please check this website regularly for any updates or changes.
TOCFL to Fully Adopt Digital Score Reports and Certificates Starting January 1, 2026
To support environmental sustainability, reduce mailing costs, improve verification efficiency, and advance digital services, the Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL) will adopt digital score reports and digital certificates for tests administered on or after January 1, 2026. These digital documents have the same legal validity as printed versions and are issued by the Ministry of Education. They may be used for academic admission, employment, and any purpose requiring proof of Chinese proficiency. This transition allows test takers to access and store their documents more quickly, conveniently, and securely.
For TOCFL tests administered from 2026 onward, candidates and group registration coordinators can download digital score reports and certificates via the TOCFL Online Registration System on each test’s score release date. For those who take the test at the Culture Center of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles, the digital score report and certificate will be sent to their email addresses. Printed documents will no longer be provided. Organizations that need to verify the authenticity of documents may use the Ministry of Education’s Electronic Certificate Verification System.
For details on downloading and verification, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section.
Which level of TOCFL Listening & Reading is suitable?
The examinee can choose the test level that is most suitable for them. This chart provides helpful references to different levels of TOCFL Listening and reading requirements.
Where to find the TOCFL Listening & Reading mock test?
Applicants can try the free online mock test to familiarize themselves with the test format.