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Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK)

Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK), an international standardized test of Chinese language proficiency, assesses non-native Chinese speakers’ abilities in using the Chinese language in their daily, academic and professional lives. HSK consists of six levels, namely HSK (level I), HSK (level II), HSK (level III), HSK (level IV), HSK (level V), HSK (level VI) and HSK (level VII-IX) .

Please Choose the HSK Level

HSK Level I

HSK (Level 1) focuses on the ability of candidates to understand and use simple Chinese words and sentences.

I. Test Object

HSK (Level 1) is mainly aimed at beginners with preliminary Chinese listening and reading abilities.

II. Test Content

HSK (Level 1) focuses on Chinese listening and reading ability, as well as the corresponding topics, tasks, grammar and 300 Chinese words.

III. Test Structure

HSK (Level 1) consists of 40 questions, which are divided into two sections: listening and reading. The test lasts about 40 minutes (including 5 minutes for candidates to complete the personal information form).

Test content		Number of test questions (items)		Test duration (minutes)
Listening	Section 1	5	20	About 15
	Section 2	5
	Section 3	5
	Section 4	5
Fill in the answer sheet (fill in the answers to the listening section on the answer sheet)				5
Reading	Section 1	5	20	17
	Section 2	5
	Section 3	5
	Section 4	5
Total	/	40		About 35

1. Listening

The listening material will be played twice.

◎ Part I consists of 5 questions. Candidates will hear 1 phrase for each question and 1 picture is provided on the test paper. Candidates have to determine whether the picture corresponds to the phrase based on what they hear.

◎ Part II consists of 5 questions. Candidates will hear 1 phrase for each question, and 3 pictures will be provided on the test paper. Candidates should choose the corresponding pictures according to what they hear.

◎ Part III consists of 5 questions. Candidates will hear a conversation for each question, and several pictures will be provided on the test paper. Candidates should choose the corresponding pictures according to what they hear.

◎ Part IV consists of 5 questions. Candidates will hear 1 sentence and 1 question for each question. There are 3 options on the test paper. Candidates should choose the answer according to what they hear.

2. Reading

◎ Part I consists of 5 questions. Each question has a picture and a word, and candidates should judge whether the picture and the word correspond.

◎ Part II consists of 5 questions. Each question has a sentence and several pictures. Candidates should choose the corresponding pictures according to the content of the sentence.

◎ Part III consists of 5 questions. Each question has a sentence, and the candidates should find the related sentence from several options and match them.

◎ Part IV consists of 5 questions, including 3 sentences and 2 conversations. There is a blank in the sentence or conversation of each question, and candidates should find the right words from the options to fill in the blank.

IV. Results Report

HSK (Level 1) report provides three scores: listening, reading and total score. Out of 200, the total score of 120 is qualified. Meanwhile, the report also provides a norm table of percentage levels, so that candidates can get a general understanding of their scores in the global candidates.

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HSK Level II

HSK (Level 2) focuses on the ability of candidates to communicate simply and directly on some common topics in life by using Chinese.

I. Test Object

HSK (Level 2) is mainly for beginners who have basic Chinese listening and reading skills.

II. Test Content

HSK (Level 2) focuses on Chinese listening and reading ability, as well as the corresponding topics, tasks, grammar and 500 Chinese words.

III. Test Structure

Test content		Number of test questions (items)		Test duration (minutes)
Listening	Section 1	10	35	About 25
	Section 2	10
	Section 3	10
	Section 4	5
Fill in the answer sheet (fill in the answers to the listening section on the answer sheet)				3
Reading	Section 1	5	25	22
	Section 2	5
	Section 3	5
	Section 4	10
Total	/	60		About 50

HSK (Level 2) consists of 60 questions, which are divided into two sections: listening and reading. The test lasts about 55 minutes (including 5 minutes for candidates to complete the personal information form).

1. Listening

The listening material will be played twice.

◎ Part I consists of 10 questions. Candidates will hear 1 sentence for each question, and 1 picture will be provided on the test paper. Candidates should judge whether it corresponds to the picture according to what they hear.

◎ Part II consists of 10 questions. Candidates will hear a conversation for each question, and several pictures will be provided on the test paper. Candidates should choose the corresponding pictures according to what they hear.

◎ Part III consists of 10 questions. Candidates will hear a conversation and a question for each question. There are 3 options on the test paper. Candidates should choose the answer according to what they hear.

◎ Part IV consists of 5 questions. For each question candidates will hear 1 multi-round conversation and 1 question. There are 3 options on the test paper, and candidates should choose the answer according to what they hear.

2. Reading

◎ Part I consists of 5 questions. Each question has a sentence and several pictures. Candidates should choose the corresponding pictures according to the content of the sentence.

◎ Part II consists of 5 questions, including 4 sentences and 1 conversation. There is a blank in the sentence or conversation of each question, and candidates should find the right words from the options to fill in the blank.

◎ Part III consists of 5 questions. Each question has a short conversation and a sentence, and candidates should judge whether the content of the sentence is consistent with the content of this short conversation.

Part IV consists of 10 questions, including 20 sentences. Every two sentences are a group, and candidates should find out the connections and correspond them one by one.

IV. Results Report

HSK (Level 2) report provides three scores: listening, reading and total score. Out of 200, the total score of 120 is qualified. Meanwhile, the report also provides a norm table of percentage levels, so that candidates can get a general understanding of their scores in the global candidates.

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HSK Level III

HSK (Level 3) focuses on the ability of candidates to use Chinese to complete basic communication tasks in life, study and work.

I. Test Object

HSK (Level 3) is mainly aimed at beginners with general Chinese listening, reading and writing skills.

II. Test Content

HSK (Level 3) focuses on Chinese listening, reading and writing skills, as well as the corresponding topics, tasks, grammar and 1000 Chinese words.

III. Test Structure

HSK (Level 3) consists of 80 questions, which are divided into three sections: listening, reading and writing. The test lasts about 90 minutes (including 5 minutes for candidates to complete the personal information form).

Test content		Number of test questions (items)		Test duration (minutes)
Listening	Section 1	10	40	About 35
	Section 2	10
	Section 3	10
	Section 4	10
Fill in the answer sheet (fill in the answers to the listening section on the answer sheet)				5
Reading	Section 1	10	30	30
	Section 2	10
	Section 3	10
Writing	Section 1	5	10	15
	Section 2	5
Total	/	80		About 85

1. Listening

The listening material will be played twice.

◎ Part I consists of 10 questions. Candidates will hear a conversation for each question, and several pictures will be provided on the test paper. Candidates should choose the corresponding pictures according to what they hear.

◎ Part II consists of 10 questions. Candidates will hear a paragraph and a sentence for each question, and this sentence is also on the test paper. Candidates should judge whether the content of the sentence is consistent with the content of this paragraph.

◎ Part IV consists of 10 questions. For each question candidates will hear 1 multi-round conversation and 1 question. There are 3 options on the test paper, and candidates should choose the answer according to what they hear.

2. Reading

◎ Part I consists of 10 questions and 20 sentences. Every two sentences are a group, and candidates should find out the connections and correspond them one by one.

◎ Part II consists of 10 questions, including 5 sentences and 5 conversations. There is a blank in the sentence or conversation of each question, and candidates should find the right words from the options to fill in the blank.

◎ Part III consists of 10 questions. Each question has a short paragraph and a question, and candidates should choose the answer from 3 options.

3. Writing

◎ Part I consists of 5 questions. There are several words in each question, and candidates should form a sentence according to the correct word order.

◎ Part II consists of 5 questions. Each question has a sentence with blanks and pinyin hints. Candidates should write correct Chinese characters in the blanks according to pinyin.

IV. Results Report

HSK (Level 3) report provides four scores: listening, reading, writing and total score. Out of 300, the total score of 180 is qualified. Meanwhile, the report also provides a norm table of percentage levels, so that candidates can get a general understanding of their scores in the global candidates.

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HSK Level IV

HSK (Level 4) focuses on the ability of candidates to use Chinese to conduct basically complete, coherent and effective social communication on more complicated topics such as life, study and work.

I. Test Object

HSK (Level 4) is mainly for intermediate Chinese learners and users who have certain Chinese listening, reading and writing skills.

II. Test Content

HSK (Level 4) focuses on Chinese listening, reading and writing ability, corresponding topics, tasks, grammar and 2000 Chinese words, as well as related Chinese culture and China's national conditions.

III. Test Structure

HSK (Level 4) consists of 100 questions, which are divided into three sections: listening, reading and writing. The test lasts about 105 minutes (including 5 minutes for candidates to complete the personal information form).

Test content		Number of test questions (items)		Test duration (minutes)
Listening	Section 1	10	45	About 30
	Section 2	15
	Section 3	20
Fill in the answer sheet (fill in the answers to the listening section on the answer sheet)				5
Reading	Section 1	10	40	40
	Section 2	10
	Section 3	20
Writing	Section 1	10	15	25
	Section 2	5
Total	/	100		About 100

1. Listening

The listening material will be played only once.

◎ Part I consists of 10 questions, for each of which candidates will hear a paragraph and a sentence, and the sentence is also on the test paper. Candidates should judge whether the sentence content is consistent with the content of this paragraph.

◎ Part II consists of 15 questions. Candidates will hear a conversation and a question for each question. There are 4 options on the test paper. Candidates should choose the answer according to what they hear.

◎ Part III consists of 20 questions, including 10 multi-round conversations and 5 paragraphs. Each multi-round conversation has 1 question, each paragraph has 2 questions, and each question on the test paper has 4 options. Candidates should choose the answer according to what they hear.

2. Reading

◎ Part I consists of 10 questions, including 5 sentences and 5 conversations. There is a blank in the sentence or conversation of each question, and candidates should find the right words from the options to fill in the blank.

◎ Part II consists of 10 questions. There are 3 incomplete sentences in each question, and candidates should arrange them in the correct word order.

◎ Part III consists of 20 questions, including 17 paragraphs. There are 1-2 questions in each paragraph, and candidates should choose the answers from the 4 options in each question.

3. Writing

◎ Part I consists of 10 questions. There are several words in each question, and candidates should form a sentence according to the correct word order.

◎ Part II consists of 5 questions. Each question has a picture and a word. Candidates should write a sentence with this word in combination with the picture.

IV. Results Report

HSK (Level 4) report provides four scores: listening, reading, writing and total score. Out of 300, the total score of 180 is qualified. Meanwhile, the report also provides a norm table of percentage levels, so that candidates can get a general understanding of their scores in the global candidates.

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HSK Level V

HSK (Level 5) focuses on the ability of candidates to use Chinese to conduct relatively complete, smooth and effective social communication on complex topics such as life, study and work.

I. Test Object

HSK (Level 5) is mainly for intermediate Chinese learners and users who have certain Chinese listening, reading and writing skills.

II. Test Content

HSK (Level 5) focuses on Chinese listening, reading and writing skills, corresponding topics, tasks, grammar and 4,000 Chinese words, as well as related Chinese culture and China's national conditions.

III. Test Structure

HSK (Level 5) consists of 100 questions, which are divided into three sections: listening, reading and writing. The test lasts about 125 minutes (including 5 minutes for candidates to complete the personal information form).

Test content		Number of test questions (items)		Test duration (minutes)
Listening	Section 1	20	45	About 30
	Section 2	25
Fill in the answer sheet (fill in the answers to the listening section on the answer sheet)				5
Reading	Section 1	15	45	45
	Section 2	10
	Section 3	20
Writing	Section 1	8	10	40
	Section 2	2
Total	/	100		About 120

1. Listening

The listening material will be played only once.

◎ Part I consists of 20 questions. Candidates will hear a conversation and a question for each question. There are 4 options on the test paper. Candidates should choose the answer according to what they hear.

◎ Part II consists of 25 questions, including 10 multi-round conversations and 6 paragraphs. Each multi-round conversation has 1 question, each paragraph has 2 or 3 questions, and each question on the test paper has 4 options. Candidates should choose the answer according to what they hear.

2. Reading

◎ Part I consists of 15 questions, including 4 articles. There are 3-4 blanks in each text, and a word or a sentence should be filled in the blank. There are 4 options in each blank, and candidates should choose the answer from them.

◎ Part II consists of 10 questions. There is a paragraph in each question, and candidates should choose the one that is consistent with this paragraph from 4 options.

Part III consists of 20 questions, including 5 articles. There are 4 questions in each article, and candidates should choose the answer from the 4 options in each question.

3. Writing

◎ Part I consists of 8 questions. There are several words in each question, and candidates should form a sentence according to the correct word order.

◎ Part II consists of 2 questions. There are 5 words in the first question, and candidates should use these 5 words to write an essay of about 80 words; The second question has a picture, and candidates should write a short essay of about 80 words with the picture.

IV. Results Report

The HSK (Level 5) report provides four scores, namely, listening, reading, writing and total score, with a full score of 300. Meanwhile, the report also provides a norm table of percentage levels, so that candidates can get a general understanding of their scores in the global candidates.

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HSK Level VI

HSK (Level 6) focuses on the ability of candidates to use Chinese to conduct rich, smooth and decent social communication on some professional topics.

I. Test Object

HSK (Level 6) is mainly for intermediate Chinese learners and users who have certain Chinese listening, reading and writing skills.

II. Test Content

HSK (Level 6) focuses on Chinese listening, reading and writing ability, corresponding topics, tasks, grammar and 5,400 Chinese words, as well as related Chinese culture and China's national conditions.

III. Test Content

HSK (Level 6) consists of 101 questions, which are divided into three sections: listening, reading and writing. The test lasts about 140 minutes (including 5 minutes for candidates to complete the personal information form).

Test content		Number of test questions (items)		Test duration (minutes)
Listening	Section 1	15	50	About 35
	Section 2	15
	Section 3	20
Fill in the answer sheet (fill in the answers to the listening section on the answer sheet)				5
Reading	Section 1	10	50	50
	Section 2	10
	Section 3	10
	Section 4	20
Writing	Composition	1		45
Total	/	101		About 135

1. Listening

The listening material will be played only once.

◎ Part I consists of 15 questions. Candidates will hear a paragraph for each question, and there are 4 options on the test paper. Candidates should choose the consistent one according to what they hear.

◎ Part II consists of 15 questions, including 3 interviews. There are 5 questions in each interview, and 4 options are provided for each question on the test paper. Candidates choose the answers according to what they hear.

◎ Part III consists of 20 questions, including 6 articles. There are 3-4 questions for each article, and there are 4 options for each question on the test paper. Candidates choose the answers according to what they hear.

2. Reading

◎ Part I consists of 10 questions. There are 4 sentences for each question, and candidates should choose one of the 4 sentences that had an inflection.

◎ Part II consists of 10 questions. Each question has 1 paragraph, and each paragraph has 3-5 blanks. Candidates should choose the most appropriate one from the 4 options in each question to fill in the blanks according to the context.

◎ Part III consists of 10 questions, including 2 articles. There are 5 blanks in each article, and candidates should fill in the 5 options in the appropriate blanks according to the context.

◎ Part IV consists of 20 questions, including 5 articles. There are 4 questions in each article, and candidates should choose the answer from the 4 options in each question.

3. Writing

Candidates should first read an article of about 1000 words in 10 minutes, and then shorten the article to a short article of about 400 words in 35 minutes. You need to draw up your own title and simply restate the content of the article without adding your own opinions.

IV. Results Report

HSK (Level 6) report provides four scores, namely listening, reading, writing and total score, with a full score of 300. Meanwhile, the report also provides a norm table of percentage levels, so that candidates can get a general understanding of their scores in the global candidates.

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HSK Level (VII-IX)

HSK (Level 7-9) focuses on the ability of candidates to use Chinese to conduct standardized and appropriate social communication on complex topics in social life, academic research and other fields. Candidates who pass HSK (Level 7-9) can understand complex language matHSK (Level 7-9) focuses on the ability of candidates to use Chinese to conduct standardized and appropriate social communication on complex topics in social life, academic research and other fields. Candidates who pass HSK (Level 7-9) can understand complex language materials of various themes and genres and conduct in-depth communications and discussions.

I. Test Object

HSK (Level 7-9) is aimed at advanced learners of Chinese as a second language, including students studying in China for master's degree, Chinese majors from various countries, and people who use Chinese to carry out academic research, economic, cultural, scientific and technological exchanges.

II. Test Principles

Promote the all-round development of learners, criterion-referenced and test-teaching correlation;

Highlight China's language and culture, with rich themes and comprehensive examination;

Strengthen academic Chinese ability, pay attention to practice and apply what you have learned.

III. Test Content

HSK (Level 7-9) focuses on Chinese listening, speaking, reading, writing and translating abilities, corresponding topics, tasks, grammar and 11,000 Chinese words, as well as related Chinese culture and China's national conditions.

IV. Test Structure

HSK (Level 7-9) consists of 98 questions, which are divided into five sections: listening, reading, writing, translation and speaking. The test lasts about 210 minutes.

Test structure		Test content	Number of test questions (items)			Test duration (minutes)
			Objective questions	subjective questions	Score
Listening	Section 1	Including news reports, business negotiations, debates, interview speeches/lectures, documentaries, conference speeches, etc.	10	_	40	About 30
	Section 2		9	-
	Section 3		15	3
Reading	Section 1	Including news reports, popular science articles, investigation reports, academic literature, Chinese culture and general situation of China.	28	-	47	60
	Section 2		5	-
	Section 3		-	14
Writing	Section 1	Describe and analyze charts; Publish and demonstrate your own views according to the given topics.	-	1	2	55
	Section 2		-	1
Translation	Section 1	Translate or interpret foreign materials of different genres such as expository, narrative and argumentative into Chinese.	-	2	4	41
	Section 2		-	2
Speaking	Section 1	Retelling or expressing one's own views on practical writing, narrative writing, argumentative writing and other materials.	-	1	5	About 24
	Section 2		-	0
	Section 3		-	1
Total			67	31	98	About 210

1. Listening

The listening material will be played only once.

◎ Part I consists of 10 questions, including 2 news. There are 5 sentences in each news, and candidates should judge whether the sentences are in line with the original text according to what they hear.

◎ Part II consists of 12 questions, including 2 long conversations. There are 6 questions in each conversation. Among them, 9 are objective questions, and 4 options are provided on the test paper. Candidates should choose their answers based on what they hear; 3 are fill-in-the-blank questions, and candidates are expected to fill in their answers based on what they hear.

◎ Part III consists of 18 questions, including 3 materials. There are 5-7 questions in each material. Among them, 15 are objective questions, and 4 options are provided on the test paper. Candidates should choose their answers based on what they hear; 3 are fill-in-the-blank questions, and candidates are expected to fill in their answers based on what they hear.

2. Reading

◎ Part I consists of 28 questions, including 4 materials. There are 7 questions in each material, and candidates should choose the answer from 4 options in each question.

◎ Part II consists of 5 questions, including 1 material. There are 6-7 paragraphs in this material. Candidates should eliminate the interfering paragraphs and rearrange the other paragraphs into a logically coherent article.

◎ Part III consists of 14 questions, including 2 materials. There are 7 questions in each material, and candidates should write answers, and the number of words for each answer should not exceed 10 words.

3. Writing

◎ Part I consists of 1 question. 1-2 charts are provided on the test paper, and candidates should write an article of about 200 words to describe and analyze the charts for 15 minutes.

◎ Part II consists of 1 question. There is a topic on the test paper. Candidates should put forward and demonstrate their opinions around the topic and write an article of about 600 words, with a time limit of 40 minutes.

4. Translation

◎ Part I consists of 2 questions. Two foreign language materials are provided on the test paper, and candidates should translate them into Chinese for 35 minutes.

◎ Part II consists of 2 questions. Two foreign language materials are provided on the test paper, and candidates should translate them into Chinese orally. Each material has 1 minute reading time and 2 minutes interpretation time.

5. Speaking

Each part provides a certain preparation time and answer time, please answer according to the requirements of speaking instructions.

◎ Part I consists of 1 question. Some forms of materials are provided on the test paper, and candidates should answer orally as required.

◎ Part II consists of 3 questions. 1 paragraph of material and 3 questions are played (only once) and candidates are expected to answer the questions orally in relation to the material.

◎ Part III consists of 1 question. 1 paragraph of material and 1 question are played (only once) and candidates are expected to present their views orally in relation to the material.

V. Achievement report

HSK (Level 7-9) report provides six scores, including listening, reading, writing, translation and speaking, and provides the rating results.
Level Setting: According to the Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education (GF0025-2021), the test takers are classified into four levels: "Below HSK (Level 7)", "HSK (Level 7)", "HSK (Level 8)" and "HSK (Level 9)", based on the ability values measured by the Item Response Theory (IRT) , as well as the content & difficulty of the test items.
Report Score: The ability value for each skill of the test takers’ Chinese proficiency is calculated by using the IRT model, based on the raw scores of the test takers. Besides, the measurement model is further used to obtain the report score of each skill range from 0 to100.

erials of various themes and genres and conduct in-depth communications and discussions.

HSK Speaking Test (HSKK)

HSK Speaking Test (HSKK) assesses the test takers’ oral Chinese abilities. HSKK consists of three levels, HSKK (Primary level), HSKK (Intermediate level) and HSKK (Advanced level). HSKK is conducted in the form of audio recording.

Please Choose the HSKK Level

HSKK Primary Level

The HSK Speaking Test (Primary Level) assesses the test takers’ ability to express themselves in oral Chinese. It is the counterpart of the Level I and Level II of the Chinese Language Proficiey Scales for Speakers of Other Languages and the A Level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEF). Test takers who are able to pass the HSK Speaking Test (Primary Level) can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and meet specific needs for communication.

I. Test Target

The HSK Speaking Test (Primary 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.

II. Test Content

The HSK Speaking Test (Primary Level) is comprised of three parts, containing 27 items in total.

Section		Number of Items	Duration (Min)
Part I	Listen and Repeat	15	4
Part II	Listen and Reply	10	3
Part III	Answer the Questions	2	3
Total		27	10

The duration of the test is 17 minutes (including 7 minutes for preparation).

There are 15 items in Part I. For each item, a sentence recording will be played. The test taker should repeat the sentence.

There are 10 items in Part II. In each item, the recording of a question will be played. The test taker should provide a brief answer.

There are 2 items in Part III. There will be two questions on the test paper (in pinyin). The test taker should answer these questions using a minimum of 5 sentences per answer.

III. Results Certificate

The maximum score of the HSK Speaking Test (Primary Level) is 100. A score of 60 or above is considered a passing result.

Max Score	Passing Score	Your Score
100	60

　　As a Chinese language certificate for foreign students’ entry into Chinese colleges, the results of the HSK are valid for two years (beginning from the test date).

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HSKK Intermediate Level

The HSK Speaking Test (Intermediate Level) assesses the test takers’ ability to express themselves in oral Chinese. It is the counterpart of the Level III and Level IV of the Chinese Language Proficiency Scales for Speakers of Other Languages and the B Level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEF). Test takers who are able to pass the HSK Speaking Test (Intermediate Level) can understand intermediate Chinese and converse fluently with native Chinese speakers.

I. Test Target

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.

II. Test Content

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
Part II	Picture Description	2	4
Part III	Answer the Questions	2	4
Total		14	11

The duration of the test is 21 minutes (including 10 minutes for preparation).

There are 10 items in Part I. For each item, a sentence recording will be played. The test taker should repeat the sentence.

There are 2 items in Part II. Each item consists of an image. The test taker should say something based on the picture.

There are 2 items in Part III. The test taker should answer the two questions (in pinyin).

III. Results Certificate

The maximum score of the HSK Speaking Test (Intermediate Level) is 100. A score of 60 or above is considered a passing result.

Max Score	Passing Score	Your Score
100	60

As a Chinese language certificate for foreign students’ entry into Chinese colleges, the results of the HSK are valid for two years (beginning from the test date).

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HSKK Advanced Level

The HSK Speaking Test (Advanced Level) assesses the test takers’ ability to express themselves orally in Chinese. It is the counterpart of the Level V of the Chinese Language Proficiency Scales for Speakers of Other Languages and the C Level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEF). Test takers who are able to pass the HSK Speaking Test (Advanced Level) can understand spoken Chinese and fluently express their ideas in Chinese.

I. Test Target

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.

II. Test Content

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
Part II	Read Aloud	1	2
Part III	Answer the Questions	2	5
Total		6	14

The duration of the test is 24 minutes (including 10 minutes for preparation).

There are 3 items in Part I. The recording of a passage will be played, and the test taker should repeat the content.

There is 1 item in Part II. There will be a passage on the test paper, and the test taker should read it out aloud.

There are 2 items in Part III. The test taker should answer the two questions on the test paper.

III. Results Certificate

The maximum score of the HSK Speaking Test (Advanced Level) is 100. A score of 60 or above is considered a passing result.

Max Score	Passing Score	Your Score
100	60

As a Chinese language certificate for foreign students’ entry into Chinese colleges, the results of the HSK are valid for two years (beginning from the test date).

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Youth Chinese Test (YCT)

Youth Chinese Test (YCT),an international standardized test of Chinese language proficiency, assesses the primary and middle school students' abilities to use Chinese as second language in their daily and academic lives. YCT is divided into writing and speaking tests, which are independent to each other. The writing test consists of four levels, namely, YCT (level I), YCT (level II), YCT (level III), and YCT (level IV). The speaking test consists of two levels, YCT Speaking (Primary Level) and YCT Speaking (Intermediate Level).

Please Choose the YCT Level

YCT Level I

The YCT (Level I) assesses test takers’ ability in daily use of Chinese. Test takers who are able to pass the YCT (Level I) can understand and use some of the most common Chinese phrases and sentences and possess the ability to further their Chinese language studies.

I. Test Target

The YCT (Level I) is intended for young students who have studied Chinese for three months, with 2-3 class hours per week. These students have mastered 80 commonly used words and related grammar patterns.

II. Test Content

The YCT (Level I) test is made up of listening comprehension and reading comprehension sections and contains a total of 35 items.

Section		Number of Items		Duration (Min)
I. Listening	Part I	5	20	About 10
	Part II	5
	Part III	5
	Part IV	5
Filling out the answer sheet(Mark your answers for listening comprehension on Answer Sheet)				3
II. Reading	Part I	5	15	17
	Part II	5
	Part III	5
Total	/	35		About 30

The duration of the test is 35 minutes (including 5 minutes in which the test takers fill in personal information).

1. Listening Comprehension

There are 5 items in Part I. The recording of each item will be played twice. For each item, a sentence and a picture will be provided. The test takers should make a true-or-false judgment based on what they hear.

There are 5 items in Part II. The recording of each item will be played twice. For each item, a phrase and 3 pictures will be provided. The test takers should choose a picture that best corresponds with the phrase based on what they hear.

There are 5 items in Part III. The recording of each item will be played twice. For each item, a sentence and a picture will be provided. The test takers should make a true-or-false judgment based on what they hear.

There are 5 items in Part IV. The recording of each item will be played twice. For each item, a dialogue and 3 pictures will be provided. The test takers should choose the corresponding picture based on what they hear.

2. Reading Comprehension

There are 5 items in Part I. Each item consists of a picture and a phrase. The test taker should judge whether or not they are consistent with each other.

There are 5 items in Part II. Several pictures will be displayed on the paper. A sentence will be provided for each item. The test taker should choose the corresponding picture based on the sentence.

There are 5 items in Part III. Each item consists of a picture and an incomplete dialogue. There will be 6 possible answers from which the test taker needs to choose the best answer.

All the items on the test paper are displayed in pinyin.

III. Results Certificate

The results of YCT are valid for a considerable period of time. Three results will be provided for the YCT (Level I),) including listening, reading and the total. A score of 120 or more is considered a passing score.

	Max Score	Your Score
Listening	100
Reading	100
Total	200

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YCT Level II

The YCT (Level II) tests test takers’ ability in daily use of Chinese. It is the counterpart of the Level I of the Chinese Language Proficiency Scales for Speakers of Other Languages and the A1 Level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEF). Test takers who are able to pass the YCT (Level II) can understand and use some simple Chinese phrases and sentences and cope with basic level communications.

I. Test Target

The YCT (Level II) is intended for young students who have studied Chinese for a semester (half an academic year), with 2-3 class hours per week. These students have mastered 150 commonly used words and related grammar patterns.

II. Test Content

The YCT (Level II) 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
		Part II	5
		Part III	5
		Part IV	5
Filling out the answer sheet(Mark your answers for listening comprehension on Answer Sheet)						5
II. Reading		Part I	5		20	25
		Part II	5
		Part III	5
		Part IV	5
Total	/			40		About 45

The test will last for a total of 50 minutes (including 5 minutes in which the test takers fill in personal information).

1. Listening Comprehension

There are 5 items in Part I. The recording of each item will be played twice. For each item, a phrase and a picture will be provided. The test takers should make a true-or-false judgment based on what they hear.

There are 5 items in Part II. The recording of each item will be played twice. For each item, a sentence and several pictures will be provided. The test takers should select corresponding pictures based on what they hear.

There are 5 items in Part III. The recording of each item will be played twice. For each item, a dialogue and 3 pictures will be provided. The test takers should choose the corresponding picture based on what they hear.

There are 5 items in Part IV. The recording of each item will be played twice. Each item consists of a question and three possible answers. Test takers need to choose the right answer based on what they hear.

2. Reading Comprehension

There are 5 items in Part I. Each item consists of picture and a phrase. The test taker should judge whether or not they are consistent with each other.

There are 5 items in Part II. Several pictures will be displayed on the paper. For each item, a dialogue will be provided. The test taker needs to choose the corresponding picture based on the dialogue.

There are 5 items in Part III. This section consists of 5 questions and 5 answers for the test taker to match.

There are 5 items in Part IV. Each item consists of an incomplete dialogue. There will be 6 possible answers from which the test taker needs to choose the best answer.

All the items on the test paper are displayed in pinyin.

III. Results Certificate

	Max Score	Your Score
Listening	100
Reading	100
Total	200

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YCT Level III

The YCT (Level III) tests test takers’ ability in daily use of Chinese. It is the counterpart of the Level II of the Chinese Language Proficiency Scales for Speakers of Other Languages and the A2 Level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEF). Test takers who are able to pass the YCT (Level III), having reached an excellent level in basic Chinese, can communicate on familiar daily topics in a simple manner.

I. Test Target

The YCT (Level III) is intended for young students who have studied Chinese for two semesters (one academic year), with 2-3 class hours per week. These students have mastered 300 common words and related grammar patterns.

II. Test Content

The YCT (Level III) 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 20
	Part II	10
	Part III	10
	Part IV	5
Filling out the answer sheet(Mark your answers for listening comprehension on Answer Sheet)				5
II. Reading	Part I	5	25	30
	Part II	5
	Part III	5
	Part IV	10
Total	/	60		About 55

The test will last for a total of 60 minutes (including 5 minutes in which the test takers fill in personal information).

1. Listening Comprehension

There are 10 items in Part I. The recording of each item will be played twice. For each item, a sentence and a picture will be provided. Test takers should make a true-or-false judgment based on what they hear.

There are 10 items in Part II. The recording of each item will be played twice. Several pictures will be displayed on the paper. For each item, a dialogue will be provided, and the test takers should choose the corresponding picture based on what they hear.

There are 10 items in Part III. The recording of each item will be played twice. Each item consists of a question and three possible answers. Test takers need to choose the best answer based on what they hear.

There are 5 items in Part IV. The recording of each item will be played twice. Each item consists of a dialogue between two persons, followed by a question about the dialogue. There will be three possible answers on the test paper, from which the test takers can choose the right one based on what they hear.

2. Reading Comprehension

There are 5 items in Part I. There will be several pictures on the test paper. For each item, a dialogue will be provided. The test taker needs to choose the corresponding picture based on the dialogue.

There are 5 items in Part II. Each item consists of a picture and 3 sentences. The test taker needs to choose the sentence that corresponds with the picture.

There are 10 items in Part III. Each item consists of a question and 3 possible answers. The test taker needs to choose the best answer.

There are 10 items in Part IV. Each item consists of a dialogue with a blank section. The test taker should choose one of the 3 suggested words to fill in the blank.

All the items on the test paper are provided displayed in pinyin.

III. Results Certificate

	Max Score	Your Score
Listening	100
Reading	100
Total	200

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YCT Level IV

The YCT (Level IV) tests test takers’ ability in daily use of Chinese. It is the counterpart of the Level III of the Chinese Language Proficiency Scales for Speakers of Other Languages and the B1 Level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEF). Test takers who are able to pass the YCT (Level IV) can communicate in Chinese at a basic level in their daily, academic and professional lives. When travelling in China, they can manage most forms of communication in Chinese.

I. Test Target

The YCT (Level V) is intended for young students who have studied Chinese for more than two semesters, with 2-3 class hours per week. These students have mastered 600 commonly used words and related grammar patterns.

II. Test Content

The YCT (Level IV) 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 30
	Part II	10
	Part III	10
	Part IV	10
Filling out the answer sheet(Mark your answers for listening comprehension on Answer Sheet)				5
II. Reading	Part I	5	30	30
	Part II	10
	Part III	10
	Part IV	5
III. Writing	Part I	5	10	15
	Part II	5
Total	/	80		About 80

The test will last for a total of 85 minutes (including 5 minutes in which the test takers fill in personal information).

1. Listening Comprehension

There are 10 items in Part I. The recording of each item will be played twice. For each item, a dialogue and a picture will be provided. The test takers should make a true-or-false judgment based on what they hear.

There are 10 items in Part II. The recording of each item will be played twice. For each item, 3 sentences and 3 pictures will be provided. The test takers should choose the sentence that corresponds with the picture based on what they hear.

There are 10 items in Part III. The recording of each item will be played twice. Each item consists of a dialogue between two persons followed by a question. There will be three possible answers on the test paper. Test takers can choose best answer based on what they hear.

There are 10 items in Part IV. The recording of each item will be played twice. For each item, a short passage will be read out. A sentence will be displayed on the test paper (with pinyin). The test takers should make a true-or-false judgment based on what they hear.

2. Reading Comprehension

There are 5 items in Part I. Each item consists of a picture and 3 sentences. The test taker needs to choose the sentence that corresponds with the picture.

There are 10 items in Part II. In this section, there are 20 sentences divided into 2 groups. The test taker should match them.

There are 10 items in Part III. Each item consists of a dialogue with a blank section. The test taker should choose one of the 3 suggested words to fill in the blank.

There are 10 items in Part IV. Each item consists of a passage and a question. The test taker needs to choose the correct answer out of 3 possible answers.

3. Writing

There are 5 items in Part I. Each item consists of several words. The test taker should construct a sentence using these words.

There are 5 items in Part II. Each item provides a sentence with blanks. The test taker should fill in the blanks with the right characters.

III. Results Certificate

The results of YCT are valid for a considerable period of time. Four results will be provided for the YCT (Level I),) including listening, reading, writing and the total. A score of 180 or more is considered a passing score.

	Max Score	Your Score
Listening	100
Reading	100
Writing	100
Total	300

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