CET-4 is a large-scale standardized test sponsored by the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Education, and implemented by China People's Education Examinations Institute and the Ministry of Education (formerly the Examination Center of the Ministry of Education). This is a national teaching examination.

This total score consists of four parts: the writing part accounts for 15% of the total score, that is, 106.5 points; The listening part accounts for 35% of the total score, or 248.5 points; Reading comprehension accounts for 35% of the total score, that is, 248.5 points; The translation part accounts for 15% of the total score, that is, 106.5. The performance of candidates in each part will affect the final total score.