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The Cross-border E-commerce Specialist Platform (ccbecc.org.cn) is a learning, training and examination platform for cross-border e-commerce specialists. The college will issue a cross-border e-commerce specialist certificate upon passing the examination.

Cross-border e-commerce platform

In order to promote the healthy and rapid development of cross-border e-commerce under the national strategy of "One Belt and One Road", promote the development and upgrading of my country's open economy, and solve the problem of shortage of cross-border e-commerce talents, the National Service Outsourcing Human Resources Research Institute of Tsinghua University (hereinafter referred to as the "Research Institute") and Alibaba Group, based on the Institute's in-depth research in the field of talent standards and certification for many years, based on the "Standards and Certification System for Applied Technical Talents" that has passed the scientific and technological achievements appraisal of the Ministry of Education, combined with Alibaba Group's cross-border e-commerce field urgently needed talent training project, launched a cross-border e-commerce certification project nationwide. The certification project evaluates talents in the field of cross-border e-commerce from three dimensions: knowledge, ability and literacy, evaluates the level achieved by talents, and issues certification certificates of corresponding levels, providing a reference for the industry to quickly identify talents, and guiding cross-border e-commerce talents to move closer to the ability structure required by the industry to achieve efficient learning.

Tsinghua University National Service Outsourcing Human Resources Research Institute was jointly established by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Commerce, and is a national research institute based on Tsinghua University. It is a national think tank that solves human resources issues during the economic transformation and upgrading process. Its main work involves talent training and discipline construction, industry research and data consulting, government think tank and decision-making support, and the formulation of human resources standards for related industries and international cooperation.

The Institute has many years of research experience and outstanding achievements in the formulation and certification of national industry talent standards. It also has scientific research results in the talent standards and certification system in the cross-border e-commerce field that have passed national appraisal and filled domestic gaps.

Alibaba (China) Network Technology Co., Ltd. is a well-known brand in global e-commerce and the largest and most active online trading market and merchant community in the field of international trade. It is also a well-known brand in global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce and the world's largest cross-border e-commerce third-party comprehensive transaction and service platform.

Application Process

Frequently asked questions

About Cross-border E-commerce Specialist

Q: What is a cross-border e-commerce specialist?

Answer: The cross-border e-commerce specialist examination is jointly conducted by the National Service Outsourcing Human Resources Research Institute of Tsinghua University (hereinafter referred to as the “Institute”) and Alibaba Group. It is based on the Institute’s many years of in-depth research in the field of talent standards and certification, and is based on the “Standards and Certification System for Applied Technical Talents” that has passed the scientific and technological achievement appraisal of the Ministry of Education. In combination with Alibaba Group’s cross-border e-commerce field urgently needed talent training project, a cross-border e-commerce specialist certification program is being carried out nationwide.

Q: What is the nature of the certification?

Answer: The cross-border e-commerce certification examination is aimed at the current employment situation in the cross-border e-commerce field. It evaluates the talents in the cross-border e-commerce field from three dimensions: knowledge, ability and literacy, and evaluates the level achieved by the talents. It provides a reference for the industry to quickly identify talents, and guides cross-border e-commerce talents to move closer to the ability structure required by the industry to achieve efficient learning.

Q: How many levels are there in the cross-border e-commerce specialist examination?

Answer: Cross-border e-commerce specialists are divided into three levels, namely, Cross-border e-commerce specialist (Level 3), Cross-border e-commerce specialist (Level 2), and Cross-border e-commerce specialist (Level 1). Only after passing the Level 3 exam can you take the Level 2 exam, and only after passing the Level 2 exam can you take the Level 1 exam. After passing the exam, you will obtain the Cross-border E-commerce Specialist (Level 3), Cross-border E-commerce Specialist (Level 2), and Cross-border E-commerce Specialist (Level 1) certificates respectively.

Q: When and where will the cross-border e-commerce specialist examination be held?

Answer: There are cross-border e-commerce specialist examination centers in major cities across the country. You can view the list in the drop-down box of the examination center on the examination information page. Examinations will be held in major cities every month. You can view the examination schedule of each examination center on the examination information page and choose the time and place that best suits you to take the examination.

Q: What is the format and content of the cross-border e-commerce specialist examination, and how long does the examination last?

Answer: The Level 3 exam is a computer-based exam with three sections:

Professionalism (interpersonal skills, thinking skills, attitude and style);

Professional knowledge (basics of international trade, knowledge of cross-border e-commerce platforms);

Practical skills (basic marketing skills, basic platform operation skills, cross-border network promotion);

The exam lasts 2 hours.

Registration Questions

Q: How do I register?

Answer: Once you have successfully authorized your login with your Taobao account, you will be registered as a platform member.

Q: How do I register? Is there a deadline for registration?

A: You must log in successfully through your Taobao account authorization before you can register for the exam. After logging in successfully, you can click [I want to register] on the exam details page of the exam information page to enter the registration process, or you can enter the registration process through the registration exam page in the "Personal Center". The registration deadline is 24 hours before the exam. You will not be able to register for the exam within 24 hours before the exam.

Questions about training and examinations

Q: How to prepare for the cross-border e-commerce exam?

Answer: Reference textbook: "Cross-border E-commerce Training from 0" (compiled by Alibaba (China) Network Technology Co., Ltd.)

Q: How to take the training before the exam? Where to take the training?

Answer: Cross-border e-commerce specialists implement the principle of separation of examination and training. All training is carried out by professional training institutions in various regions. The specific training time and location will be notified by the local training institutions.

Q: Who sets the exam questions? How do we ensure that the exam and training content are consistent?

Answer: The test questions are jointly set by the certification expert group of Alibaba and the Research Institute. The third-level certification has a set of test questions every week without repetition.

The assessment content is produced according to the talent standards and ability model, and the examination outline and training system (outline, basic courseware, teaching materials and videos) will be announced separately.

Q: What should I do if there is no convenient test site?

A: If the number of candidates reaches a certain level and there is no convenient test site nearby, the institution can apply for a temporary test site and can only take the test after approval by the working group. The invigilator is appointed by the certification working group.

Q: How many times can I take the exam? Can I retake it if I fail or miss the exam?

A: You can only take one exam at a time. If you fail the exam, you have the opportunity to retake it for free. If you fail the retake, you will need to pay for the third exam. If you miss the exam, you cannot retake it for free and need to pay for another exam.

Q: How to withdraw or retake the exam?

A: After successful registration, you can withdraw from the exam 5 days before the exam. You can click the [Cancel] button on the "Personal Center-Exam Registration" page to complete the withdrawal, and the exam fee will be fully refunded. If the exam result is not qualified, you can click the [Apply for a Make-up Exam] button on the "Personal Center-Exam Registration" page to take a free make-up exam once. The normal exam fee will be charged for the second make-up exam.

Q: What documents and exam stationery do I need to bring to the exam venue?

A: On the day of the test, you need to bring your pre-printed admission ticket and ID card to the test center. Since the test is a computer-based test, you do not need to bring stationery. Please note that you are not allowed to bring any communication devices into the test room. Please keep your personal belongings properly before entering the test room.

About grades and certificates

Q: How can I check my scores and certificates after the exam?

A: The Level 3 exam is a computer-based exam. After you finish the exam at the exam center, the exam system will give you the score on the spot. You can also log in to the platform after the exam and check your score and certificate information on the "Personal Center-Score Query" page. It should be noted that after the exam, the data synchronization on the platform may be delayed, and the status may still be "pending exam", but the delay will generally not exceed one day. Please wait patiently for the result.

Q: How can I obtain a certificate if I pass the exam?

A: After the exam, if you pass the exam, you can log in to the platform and view and download the electronic certificate on the "Personal Center-Score Query" page. You can go to the test center where you took the exam 15 working days after the exam to get the paper certificate for free; you can also apply for a separate mailing to a designated location. If you apply for a separate mailing, you will need to pay a certain fee.

Q: Why can’t I find the score and certificate information on the platform after the exam?

A: Since the test system and the platform synchronize data remotely over the Internet, there may be a delay in data synchronization. When the data is delayed, although you have finished the test, you cannot see your score and certificate information on the platform temporarily. The data delay generally does not exceed one day. If you still do not see your score certificate information on the platform after more than one day, please contact us in time.

About fees and services

Q: What does the certification fee include?

Answer: The cross-border e-commerce certification is not for profit. The fees collected are mainly used for basic cost expenditures such as test center services, invigilation, question bank and talent reward fund.

Question: What are the career prospects for cross-border e-commerce specialists?

Answer: After passing the certification of Level 3 cross-border e-commerce talent, the training institution, Alibaba and the talent service provider of the research institute will be responsible for recommending the students to cross-border e-commerce companies for double selection and employment.

Q: Is certification mandatory? Can I get a job without certification?

Answer: Level 3 certification for cross-border e-commerce specialists is not mandatory. However, if you use the talent program of 100 cities service providers to deliver talents, you must follow the talent product and pricing rules.