Introduction of HSK/HSKK (Chinese Proficiency Test)
The Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì (汉语水平考试), also known as HSK or the Chinese Proficiency Test, is a national standardized test designed and developed to assess the Chinese language proficiency of non-native speakers including foreigners, overseas Chinese and students from Chinese national minorities. Supervised by the Office of Chinese Language Council International (also known as Hanban) under the PRC Ministry of Education, HSK is held regularly in China and other countries each year.
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.
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).
HSK 考试信息
HSK级别 Levels |
考试时间 Test Time |
考试时长 Duration |
试卷结构 Test Structure |
及格/总分 Passing line/ Total Score |
词汇 Vocabulary |
费用(RM) Test Fee |
HSK1 |
13:30-14:10 |
40min |
L20 R20 |
120/200 |
150 |
100 |
HSK2 |
09:00-09:55 |
55min |
L35 R25 |
120/200 |
300 |
130 |
HSK3 + *HSKK (Basic) |
13:30-15:00 |
90min |
L40 R30 W10 |
180/300 |
600 |
260 (already included HSKK test fee) |
HSK4 + *HSKK (Intermediate) |
09:00-10:45 |
105min |
L45 R40 W15 |
180/300 |
1200 |
320 (already included HSKK test fee) |
HSK5 + *HSKK (Advanced) |
13:30-15:35 |
125min |
L45 R45 W10 |
|
2500 |
380 (already included HSKK test fee) |
HSK6 + *HSKK (Advanced) |
09:00-11:20 |
140min |
L50 R50 W 1 |
|
5000 |
410 (already included HSKK test fee) |
L=Listening. R=Reading. W=Writing
*For HSKK Exam details please refer to the table below.
HSKK 考试信息
HSKK级别HSKK levels | 考试时间(考试时长) Test Time ( Duration) |
录音形式 Test structure |
及格/总分 Passing line/ Total Score |
费用(RM) Test Fee |
HSKK1 Basic (HSK1&2) | 15:40-16:00 (20min) | LR15 LA10 A2 | 60/100 | 100 |
HSKK2 Intermediate (HSK3&4) | 11:25-11:48 (23min) | LR10 PD2 A2 | 60/100 | 130 |
HSKK3 Advanced (HSK5&6) | 16:30-16:55 (25min) | LR*3 R1 A2 | 60/100 | 160 |
LR=Listen&Repeat; LA=Listen&Answer; A=Answer question; PD=Picture descriptions
LR*=Listen&Recont; R=Reading aloud
YCT 考试信息
YCT笔试YCT Levels | 考试时间Test Time | 考试时长Duration | 试卷结构Test paperStructure | 合格/总分Passing line/Total score | 词汇Vocabulary | 费用(RM)Exam Fee |
YCT1 | 9:00-9:35 | 35min | L20 R15 | 120/200 | 80 | 70 |
YCT2 | 9:00-9:50 | 50min | L20 R20 | 120/200 | 150 | 100 |
YCT3 | 9:00-10:00 | 60min | L35 R25 | 120/200 | 300 | 130 |
YCT4 | 9:00-10:25 | 85min | L40 R30 W10 | 180/300 | 600 | 160 |
L=Listening. R=Reading. W=Writing