# getcsca.com — full machine-readable bundle (llms-full.txt)
> Companion to /llms.txt with question-level answers. Independent 2026 CSCA study guide. Free forever, no signup. Confirm official details at csca.cn and your target university. Last reviewed Sep 2026.

## What is free
- Everything: practice bank, timed sets, full mock exams, chapter lessons, formula book, syllabus maps, study plans, mistake tracking. No accounts, no paywalls. Progress is stored in the visitor's own browser.

## Key facts (verify at csca.cn — December 2026 session TBA)
- Fee: ¥450 CNY for one subject, ¥700 CNY for two or more subjects (Alipay / WeChat Pay / bank transfer)
- Format: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry — 48 multiple-choice, 60 minutes, scored 0-100; Professional Chinese — 80 multiple-choice, 90 minutes, Chinese only
- Sessions: January, March, April, June, December (5 per year); results ~7 business days online, ~14 days paper-based
- Registration: csca.cn portal — account, subjects, payment, admission ticket + test software, system test, log in 1 hour early
- Pacing: ~75 seconds per question; no calculator on any paper; no negative marking
- Scores: 0-100 per subject, no official pass mark — universities set their own cutoffs; scores valid 2 years

## FAQ (short answers)
- Is the CSCA mandatory? For most international undergraduate applicants — confirm with your university.
- Is the CSCA exam in English? Math/Physics/Chemistry may offer English; Professional Chinese is Chinese-only.
- Is CSCA certification worth it? Yes — required document, scores valid 2 years.
- Is the CSCA exam hard? Grade-12 content; 75s pace with no calculator is the real challenge.
- Can you retake the CSCA? Yes — ~5 sessions a year.
- What is the full form of CSCA? China Scholastic Competency Assessment.
- Is the CSCA harder than the SAT? Different — SAT guides you, CSCA gives 48 standalone questions in 60 min.
- When are CSCA scores released? ~7 business days online, ~14 days paper.
- Can you cheat in the CSCA? No — cameras, facial recognition, locked software; violations cancel results.
- Is the CSCA exam online? Home-based online + computer centers; paper in some regions.

## Pages
- Home / study / practice / mock hubs, full syllabus (4 subjects), 11 math chapters with lessons, previous-exam papers, timed sets, mock modes, 12 blog guides, trust pages (/about, /contact, /author/rafiul-islam, /privacy, /terms).
- Author: Rafiul Islam, Founder of GetCSCA (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafiul-islam-354576421).

## Blog guides (all free)
- Study materials list, difficulty guide (CSCA vs Gaokao vs SAT), scores/cutoffs explainer, 75-second pacing rule, subject requirements, registration checklist, Physics 90+ playbook, Chemistry mechanisms, 30-day plan, top-10 mistakes, admission ticket guide, preparation timelines.