Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK)
HSK Registration Form | Fees | Test Introduction (Chinese Version)
Introduction
The new HSK test was launched by Hanban in an effort to better serve Chinese language learners. The test is the result of coordinated efforts by the experts from different disciplines including Chinese language teaching, linguistics, psychology and educational measurement. The new exam combines the advantages of the original HSK while taking into consideration the recent trends in Chinese language training by conducting surveys and making use of the latest findings in international language testing.
Test Content
The new HSK is an international standardized exam that tests and rates Chinese language proficiency. It assesses non-native Chinese speakers' abilities in using the Chinese language in their daily, academic and professional lives. The new HSK consists of a writing test and a speaking test, which are independent of each other. There are six levels of writing tests, namely the HSK (level I), HSK (level II), HSK (level III), HSK (level IV), HSK (level V), and HSK (level VI).
HSK (Level I) test is made up of listening comprehension and reading comprehension sections and contains a total of 40 items.
| Section | Number of Items | Duration (Min) | ||
| I. Listening | Part I | 5 | 20 | About 15 min |
| Part II | 5 | |||
| Part III | 5 | |||
| Part IV | 5 | |||
| Filling out the answer sheet (Mark your answers for listening comprehension on Answer Sheet) | 1 min | |||
| II. Reading | Part I | 5 | 20 | 17 min |
| Part II | 5 | |||
| Part III | 5 | |||
| Part IV | 5 | |||
| Total | / | 40 | About 35 min | |
The test will last for 40 minutes in total (including 5 minutes in which the test takers fill in personal information).
The HSK (Level II) test is made up of listening comprehension and reading comprehension sections and contains a total of 60 items.
| Section | Number of Items | Duration (Min) | ||
| I. Listening | Part I | 10 | 35 | About 25 min |
| Part II | 10 | |||
| Part III | 10 | |||
| Part IV | 5 | |||
| Filling out the answer sheet (Mark your answers for listening comprehension on Answer Sheet) | 3 min | |||
| II. Reading | Part I | 5 | 25 | 22 min |
| Part II | 5 | |||
| Part III | 5 | |||
| Part IV | 10 | |||
| Total | / | 60 | About 50 min | |
The test will last for a total of 55 minutes (including 5 minutes in which the test takers fill in personal information).
The HSK (Level III) test is made up of listening comprehension, reading comprehension and writing sections and contains a total of 80 items.
| Section | Number of Items | Duration (Min) | ||
| I. Listening | Part I | 10 | 40 | About 35 min |
| Part II | 10 | |||
| Part III | 10 | |||
| Part IV | 10 | |||
| Filling out the answer sheet (Mark your answers for listening comprehension on Answer Sheet) | 5 min | |||
| II. Reading | Part I | 10 | 30 | 30 min |
| Part II | 10 | |||
| Part III | 10 | |||
| III. Writing | Part I | 5 | 10 | 15 min |
| Part II | 5 | |||
| Total | / | 80 | About 85 min | |
The test will last for 90 minutes in total (including 5 minutes in which the test takers fill in personal information).
The HSK (Level IV) test is made up of listening comprehension, reading comprehension and writing and contains a total of 100 test items.
| Section | Number of Items | Duration (Min) | ||
| I. Listening | Part I | 10 | 45 | About 30 min |
| Part II | 15 | |||
| Part III | 20 | |||
| Filling out the answer sheet (Mark your answers for listening comprehension on Answer Sheet) | 5 min | |||
| II. Reading | Part I | 10 | 40 | 40 min |
| Part II | 10 | |||
| Part III | 20 | |||
| III. Writing | Part I | 10 | 15 | 25 min |
| Part II | 5 | |||
| Total | / | 100 | 100 min | |
The test will last for 105 minutes in total (including 5 minutes in which the test takers fill in personal information).
The HSK (Level V) test is made up of listening comprehension, reading comprehension and writing sections and contains a total of 100 items.
| Section | Number of Items | Duration (Min) | ||
| I. Listening | Part I | 20 | 45 | About 30 min |
| Part II | 25 | |||
| Filling out the answer sheet (Mark your answers for listening comprehension on Answer Sheet) | 5 min | |||
| II. Reading | Part I | 15 | 45 | 45 min |
| Part II | 10 | |||
| Part III | 20 | |||
| III. Writing | Part I | 8 | 10 | 40 min |
| Part II | 2 | |||
| Total | / | 100 | 120 min | |
The test will last for 125 minutes in total (including 5 minutes in which the test takers fill in personal information).
The HSK (Level VI) test is made up of listening comprehension, reading comprehension and writing sections and contains a total of 101 items.
| Section | Number of Items | Duration (Min) | ||
| I. Listening | Part I | 15 | 50 | About 35 min |
| Part II | 15 | |||
| Part III | 20 | |||
| Filling out the answer sheet (Mark your answers for listening comprehension on Answer Sheet) | 5 min | |||
| II. Reading | Part I | 10 | 50 | 50 min |
| Part II | 10 | |||
| Part III | 10 | |||
| Part IV | 20 | |||
| III. Writing | Prose Writing | 1 | 45 min | |
| Total | / | 101 | 135 min | |
The test will last for 140 minutes in total (including 5 minutes in which the test takers fill in personal information).
The HSK Speaking Test (Beginner Level) is comprised of three parts, containing 27 items in total.
| Section | Number of Items | Duration (Min) | ||
| Part I | Listen and Repeat | 15 | 4 min | |
| Part II | Listen and Reply | 10 | 3 min | |
| Part III | Answer Questions | 2 | 3 min | |
| Total | 27 | 10 min | ||
The duration of the test is 17 minutes (including 7 minutes for preparation).
The HSK Speaking Test (Intermediate Level) is comprised of three parts, containing 14 items in total.
| Section | Number of Items | Duration (Min) | ||
| Part I | Listen and Repeat | 10 | 3 min | |
| Part II | Picture Description | 2 | 4 min | |
| Part III | Answer Questions | 2 | 4 min | |
| Total | 14 | 11 min | ||
The duration of the test is 21 minutes (including 10 minutes for preparation).
The HSK Speaking Test (Advanced Level) is comprised of three parts, containing 6 items in total.
| Section | Number of Items | Duration (Min) | ||
| Part I | Listen and Repeat | 3 | 7 min | |
| Part II | Read Aloud | 1 | 2 min | |
| Part III | Answer Questions | 2 | 5 min | |
| Total | 6 | 14 min | ||
The duration of the test is 24 minutes (including 10 minutes for preparation).
Test Target
The HSK (Level I) is intended for students who have studied Chinese for a semester (half an academic year), with 2-3 class hours in each week. These students have mastered 150 commonly used words and basic grammar patterns.
The HSK (Level II) is intended for students who have studied Chinese for two semesters (an academic year), with 2-3 class hours in each week. These students have mastered 300 commonly used words and related grammar patterns.
The HSK (Level III) is intended for students who have studied Chinese for three semesters (one and a half academic years), with 2-3 class hours in each week. These students have mastered 600 commonly used words and related grammar patterns.
The HSK (Level IV) is intended for students who have studied Chinese2-4 class hours per week for four semesters (two academic years). These students have mastered 1,200 commonly used words and related grammar patterns.
The HSK (Level V) is intended for students who have studied Chinese 2-4 class hours per week for more than two academic years. These students have mastered 2,500 commonly used words and related grammar patterns.
HSK (Level VI) is intended for students who have mastered 5,000 or more commonly used words.
The HSK Speaking Test (Beginner Level) is intended for the students who have studied Chinese 2-3 class hours per week for 1-2 semesters. These students have mastered about 200 commonly used words.
The HSK Speaking Test (Intermediate Level) is intended for students who have studied Chinese 2-3 hours per week for 1-2 academic years. These students have mastered about 900 commonly used words.
The HSK Speaking Test (Intermediate Level) is intended for students who have studied Chinese 2-3 hours per week for 1-2 academic years. These students have mastered about 900 commonly used words.
The HSK Speaking Test (Advanced Level) is intended for the students who have studied Chinese 2-3 class hours per week for more than 2 academic years. These students have mastered about 3,000 common words
For HSK test takers of level 4 through 6 and all HSK oral test takers, please send one electronic photo showing your front and full face to ciutd@utdallas.edu with your registration form.
