To further encourage teachers to enhance their mastery of Putonghua, the Education Bureau (EDB) herewith launches the Sponsorship Scheme for Teachers Taking the National Putonghua Proficiency Test with the use of the Language Fund to fully sponsor eligible serving and prospective teachers, including but not limited to teachers teaching Chinese Language and Putonghua subjects in local primary and secondary schools, to take the PSC for once on a voluntary basis.
Under the PSC Scheme, eligible applicants include –
(a) serving teachers who are full-time teaching staff employed by publicly-funded secondary/ primary/ special schools in that school year. An applicant must submit an employment certificate signed by the Principal of the school he/ she works at.
(b) prospective teachers who are full-time teaching assistants (or school staff with an equivalent post as officially verified by the school) employed by publicly-funded secondary/ primary/ special schools in that school year and are awarded, studying or admitted to the study of a local Teacher's Certificate or Post-graduate Diploma/Certificate in Education. An applicant must submit an employment certificate signed by the Principal of the school he/ she works at.
The Scheme will be administered by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA), which will offer one-stop registration and test service. Applicants of the Scheme are required to submit the relevant supporting documents as stipulated for verification of their eligibility. For registration and examination details, please click here to visit the website of Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority.
Enquiry
General enquiries: 3628 8787 (International and Professional Examinations Division, HKEAA)
Eligibility requirement: 3165 1190 (Language Education and SCOLAR Section, EDB)