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TOCFL Practice Tests and Workbooks

By Mei Lin

These free PDFs are for learners preparing for the TOCFL, Taiwan's Chinese test, including anyone planning to study or work in Taiwan, and teachers who want practice with audio in Traditional characters.

Start with the listening and reading book for the band you plan to sit: Novice, Band A, Band B or Band C. Each has its question types, the Taiwan Mandarin words the test uses, two mini practice tests, answers and free audio. Then add the speaking and writing books if you're booked for those tests.

8 TOCFL books. Free with a SayMei account.

Best first book

TOCFL Band A Practice: Listening and Reading in the Test Format, with Answers and Audio

Every Band A question type: 30 listening and 34 reading questions, two 10-question mini tests, the Taiwan words the test uses and free audio. Sitting a different band? Open that band's book, which works the same way.

TOCFL (8)

Listening and reading, by band

Question types, two mini practice tests, answers and audio.

Speaking and writing

The separate TOCFL Speaking and Writing tests, with model answers.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free TOCFL mock test in PDF?

Each band's book has two mini practice tests in the test's question types, with an answer key and audio script. They're short tests, so use them to learn the format and check your progress. TOCFL Writing Test Practice has a timed mock too.

Which TOCFL band should I choose?

Novice is the level below Band A, around pre-A1. Band A is A1 to A2, Band B is B1 to B2, and Band C is C1 to C2. The TOCFL exam guide linked on this page explains the levels and how to register.

Are the books in Traditional or Simplified characters?

Traditional, with Taiwan Mandarin words such as 捷運 and 便利商店. Tests in Taiwan are printed in Traditional characters only. Overseas centres let you choose Simplified, and that version keeps Taiwan's vocabulary.

How is the TOCFL different from the HSK?

The TOCFL is Taiwan's test and the HSK is mainland China's. At the same level number, TOCFL asks for more words: Level 3 covers about 2,400 words, while HSK 3 asks for 1,000. HSK books are on our HSK page.

The TOCFL exam guide · Taiwan Mandarin phrasebook · Zhuyin–Pinyin bridge

More workbook collections

By level: Total beginner · HSK 1 · HSK 2 · HSK 3 · HSK 4 · HSK 5–6 · For kids

By goal: Grammar · Characters & writing · Pronunciation & tones · Reading · Speaking PDFs · Speak & conversation · Travel & daily life · HSK exam prep · School & other exams · Festivals & culture

By exam: AP® Chinese · GCSE Chinese · IB Chinese · TOCFL

By kind: HSK mock tests · HSK speaking tests · Teacher guides

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This is an independent practice resource by SayMei. It is not produced or endorsed by the Steering Committee for the Test Of Proficiency-Huayu (SC-TOP) or the Ministry of Education, Taiwan, which administer the TOCFL.