As Beijing is strongly promoting construction of the "Two Zones" and having an urgent need for high-level foreign professionals, the city brings forth such opening-up measures as "exploring to establish a recognition mechanism for professional qualifications of foreign talents", in an effort to further attract foreign professionals to start business or career in Beijing

To this end, the Catalogue (Edition 1.0) was released as the first of its kind, which will be updated properly and expand with more and relevant exam items with the development of the "Two Zones".

The Catalogue (Edition1.0) comes into effect on April 27, 2021, and applies to all foreign professionals working with state-owned enterprises and institutions, non-public economic organizations, and social organizations.

Procedure and Process:

Step 1: online registration by individuals

Step 2: online audit by examining bodies

Step 3: online payment by individuals

Step 4: individuals take the exam

Step 5: receipt of electronic certificate after passing the exam (certificate to be issued via original channel if the exam is not organized by the Municipal Personnel Evaluation Office of Beijing). 

Please access http://rsj.beijing.gov.cn/ywsite/bjpta/ for detailed methods, registration conditions, and materials to be submitted.


Catalogue of Professional Qualification Exams Open to Foreign Nationals (Edition 1.0)


1. Certified Public Accountant

2. Supervision Engineer

3. Cost Engineer

4. Constructor

5. Certified Civil Engineer

6. Certified Electrical Engineer

7. Certified Public Equipment Engineer

8. Certified Marine Surveyor

9. Auctioneer

10. Qualification for Doctors (Physician, Human Organ Transplant Physician)

11. Qualification for Maternal and Infant Healthcare Technology Service

12. Certified Metrology Engineer

13. Certified Safety Engineer

14. Licensed Pharmacist

15. Patent Agent

16. Professional Qualifications for Communications Professionals

17. Computer Technology and Software Professional Qualification 

18. Professional Qualification for Social Workers

19. Economics Professional Qualification

20. Professional Qualification for Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Technicians

21. Qualification for Highway & Waterway Testing and Inspection Professionals

22. Health Professional Qualification

23. Audit Professional Qualification

24. Tax Agent

25. Statistics Professional Qualification

26. Banking Professional Qualification

27. Translation & Interpretation Professional Qualification

28. Real Estate Brokerage Professional Qualification

29. Environmental Impact Assessment Engineer

30. Securities Practitioner Qualification

31. Futures Practitioner Qualification

32. Fund Practitioner Qualification

33. Qualification for Special Equipment Testing and Inspection Professionals

34. Qualification for Engineering Consulting (Investment) Professionals

35. Welder