CSCA Chemistry Exam Syllabus (2025 Edition)
I. Exam Purpose
This exam evaluates the core chemistry competencies required for international students pursuing science and engineering majors in Chinese undergraduate programs. It assesses students’ understanding of chemical knowledge, scientific thinking, and experimental inquiry skills. These competencies form the foundation of university-level chemistry and support majors such as chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, and environmental engineering.
II. Exam Format and Structure
1. Duration: 60 minutes
2. Total Score: 100 points
3. Language: Chinese / English
4. Question Type: Multiple-choice questions
5. Number of Questions: 48
6. Content Modules:
- Basic Chemical Concepts and Calculations
- Properties of Matter and Reactions
- Chemical Theories and Laws
- Chemistry Experiments and Applications
III. Exam Content and Scope
1. Basic Chemical Concepts and Calculations
- Classification of matter and state changes
- Chemical symbols and writing chemical equations
- Solution concentration and pH calculations
- Calculations involving amount of substance (mole concept)
- Application of the ideal gas law
2. Properties of Matter and Reactions
- Properties of common inorganic substances (elements, oxides, acids, bases, salts)
- Basic organic compounds (hydrocarbons and derivatives)
- Identifying oxidation-reduction reactions
- Ionic reactions and detection methods
3. Chemical Theories and Laws
- Atomic structure and periodic law
- Chemical bonding and intermolecular forces
- Reaction rate and chemical equilibrium
- Electrolyte theory
4. Chemistry Experiments and Applications
- Laboratory safety and equipment usage
- Preparation and testing of common gases
- Methods of separation and purification
- Industrial chemical process analysis (e.g., ammonia synthesis)