Vocabulary Test · Simplified Chinese
LexCHI
A quick estimate of Chinese language proficiency.
LexCHI is a quick vocabulary check for simplified Chinese, based on a peer-reviewed study*. In just one to three minutes, you will see how closely your reading vocabulary matches that of a native speaker.
How it works
- You will see sixty items, one at a time. Forty are real words; twenty are plausible-looking fakes, mixed in random order.
- For each item, answer Yes if you recognize it as a real word, No if you do not.
- Do not use a dictionary. If you are unsure, choose No.
— or press Enter
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If unsure, answer No.
Your result
Normalized Ghent Score
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Breakdown
| Item type | Total | "Yes" | "No" | Correct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real words | — | — | — | — |
| Non-words | — | — | — | — |
Review every item
| Item | Gloss / type | Your answer |
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How to read this
The normalized Ghent score ranges from −100% to +100%. A participant who answers "yes" or "no" to every single item gets 0. The formula is:
score = (Yes-to-words − 2 × Yes-to-non-words) / 40 × 100
Reference points from the original validation study:
- Native Chinese speakers typically score above 90%.
- 70% is the cut-off used to identify native-like proficiency (≈ CEFR C2). Below 70% strongly suggests a non-native speaker.