Abstract: 【Method/process】In this study, electronic questionnaires were distributed to students from two universities in Beijing through an online survey platform. Then, the descriptive statistical analysis and factor analysis were conducted on the questionnaire data with SPSS to investigate the current state of information literacy among students【. Result/conclusion】The results revealed that the surveyed students′ information literacy based on cultural confidence in CEC demonstrated in four aspects: information awareness, in⁃ formation knowledge, information skills, as well as information ethics and legal norms. Although the surveyed students showed a cer⁃ tain level of information literacy generally, they still needed to improve their literacy in identifying information, organizing information and analyzing information【. Innovation/limitation】This study introduced the concept of cultural confidence awareness and information literacy into CEC, providing a new direction for its transformation and upgrading. Furthermore, future research could explore deeper in the relationship between disciplinary thinking and students’ information literacy.