Besides the examinations for formal educations, there are other tests for various certificates in China. These tests are often considered a selling point for job-hunters, since they show proof of a person's ability and skills.
The most popular certificate tests are foreign-language study tests, computer skill tests, tests for music and dance and vocational tests for attorneys, accountants and so on.

With the increasing internationalization of China's economy, some international vocational tests are also being launched in China.

Generally, certificate tests in China fall into several different levels and most of the tests cannot be finished in one sitting and examinees need to keep up studying hard and improving their skills to pass higher level certificate tests