Fees
CSCA fees and payment basics
The current public fee structure is simple: one subject costs 450 RMB, while two or more subjects cost 700 RMB total. The more important decision is getting the route right before payment.
1 Subject
450 RMB
2+ Subjects
700 RMB total
Supported Payment
Visa, Mastercard, WeChat Pay, Alipay
What the fee structure means in practice
The pricing model rewards clear subject planning because the jump from one subject to multiple subjects is smaller than many students expect.
Students should still avoid adding subjects casually because every extra subject creates more preparation work even if the fee difference looks manageable.
The payment step should come after subject logic, not before it.
How payment usually works
The current materials point to third-party payment support through internationally usable cards and the most common Chinese digital wallets.
Students should make sure the selected card is enabled for international or online payment before registration opens.
Payment confirmation should be treated as the start of the next operational stage, including technical setup and exam-day review.
What is still worth checking each cycle
Whether a specific exam session has any payment-window restrictions or expiry rules.
Whether your intended universities require only the baseline combination or a larger subject bundle.
Whether there are updated refund, cancellation, or change rules in the current official notice, since those details are not always surfaced clearly in summary materials.