High School

After primary school students can enter into the high school class.  Chinese students can also enter the high school class dependent on their level.

Foreign students who decide on taking the Chinese A Level exam in Matric are able to subsitute another second language (e.g. Afrkaans). The exam is taken with Edexcel Advanced A Level and this result can be used for university entrance. These exams can be used worldwide as a matriculation result.

HSK A Levels

The Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) is China’s national standardized test designed and developed by the HSK Center of Beijing Language and Culture University to assess the Chinese language proficiency of non-native speakers (including foreigners, overseas Chinese and students from Chinese national minorities). HSK exams can be used for foreigners who wish to study in China; as well as  those who would like to prove Chinese proficiency to prospective employers.

HSK is divided into three categories: beginning level (HSK Basic), elementary to intermediate level (HSK Elementary-Intermediate), and advanced level (HSK Advanced).