There are two systems for calligraphy grading. First, the skills training and evaluation system for national painting and calligraphy lovers sponsored by the Examination Center of the Ministry of Education. The purpose of holding the China Calligraphy and Painting Grade Examination is to learn and inherit Chinese excellent traditional culture, popularize the art of calligraphy and painting, and improve learners' artistic skills and aesthetic level of calligraphy and painting. Education examination centers of local education bureaus are responsible for the registration, examination and certification of annual examinations. The first is the calligraphy grading organized by the China Calligraphers Association Rating Center. At present, there are three major items: soft pen non-professional calligraphy score, soft pen professional calligraphy score and hard pen calligraphy score. Among them, the soft pen non-professional and hard pen calligraphy test scores are divided into three levels: primary (1-3), intermediate (4-6) and advanced (7- 10).
The difference between the two grading systems is that the grading of the education department belongs to quality education: the grading of China Calligraphers Association belongs to professional education, and you can be admitted as a national member of China Calligraphy if you reach Grade 10. You can check the relevant information on the websites of the Examination Center of the Ministry of Education and the Examination Center of the China Calligraphers Association, understand the details, and then make a choice from your own perspective.