The HSK exam is a standardized test designed for Chinese language learners to assess their practical ability in using Chinese. The test is divided into six levels, from HSK1 to HSK6, including listening, reading, and writing sections. The HSK also offers higher-level oral tests.

Both the HSK and YCT exams are available in three formats: in-person paper-based exams, in-person computer-based exams, and online home-based exams.

HSK (Level 1) has a total of 40 questions, divided into listening and reading sections. The entire exam takes about 40 minutes (including 5 minutes for candidates to fill in personal information).

Test Start Time(All local times): 13:30.

HSK (Level 1) score report provides three scores: listening, reading, and total score. Achieving a full score entails earning 200 points, while a cumulative score of 120 or above qualifies as a passing mark. HSK scores are valid for two years (starting from the exam date).

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HSK Level 1 Syllabus

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The HSK exam is a standardized test designed for Chinese language learners to assess their practical ability in using Chinese. The test is divided into six levels, from HSK1 to HSK6, including listening, reading, and writing sections. The HSK also offers higher-level oral tests.

Both the HSK and YCT exams are available in three formats: in-person paper-based exams, in-person computer-based exams, and online home-based exams.

HSK (Level 2) consists of 60 questions, divided into listening and reading sections. The exam time is approximately 55 minutes (including 5 minutes for candidates to fill in personal information).

Test Start Time(All local times): 09:00.

The HSK (Level 2) score report provides three scores: Listening, Reading, and Total. Achieving a full score entails earning 200 points, while a cumulative score of 120 or above qualifies as a passing mark. The HSK scores are valid for two years, starting from the day of the exam.

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HSK Level 2 Syllabus

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The HSK exam is a standardized test designed for Chinese language learners to assess their practical ability in using Chinese. The test is divided into six levels, from HSK1 to HSK6, including listening, reading, and writing sections. The HSK also offers higher-level oral tests.

Both the HSK and YCT exams are available in three formats: in-person paper-based exams, in-person computer-based exams, and online home-based exams.

HSK (Level 3) has a total of 80 questions, divided into listening, reading, and writing sections. The entire exam takes about 90 minutes (including 5 minutes for candidates to fill in personal information).

Test Start Time(All local times): 13:30.

The HSK (Level 3) score report provides four scores: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Total. Achieving a full score entails earning 300 points, while a cumulative score of 180 or above qualifies as a passing mark. The HSK scores are valid for two years, starting from the day of the exam.

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The HSK exam is a standardized test designed for Chinese language learners to assess their practical ability in using Chinese. The test is divided into six levels, from HSK1 to HSK6, including listening, reading, and writing sections. The HSK also offers higher-level oral tests.

Both the HSK and YCT exams are available in three formats: in-person paper-based exams, in-person computer-based exams, and online home-based exams.

HSK (Level 4) has a total of 100 questions, divided into listening, reading, and writing sections. The entire exam takes about 105 minutes (including 5 minutes for candidates to fill in personal information).

Test Start Time(All local times): 09:00.

The HSK (Level 4) score report provides four scores: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Total. Achieving a full score entails earning 300 points, while a cumulative score of 180 or above qualifies as a passing mark. The HSK scores are valid for two years, starting from the exam date.

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HSK Level 4 Syllabus

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The HSK exam is a standardized test designed for Chinese language learners to assess their practical ability in using Chinese. The test is divided into six levels, from HSK1 to HSK6, including listening, reading, and writing sections. The HSK also offers higher-level oral tests.

Both the HSK and YCT exams are available in three formats: in-person paper-based exams, in-person computer-based exams, and online home-based exams.

HSK (Level 5) has a total of 100 questions, divided into listening, reading, and writing sections. The entire exam takes about 125 minutes (including 5 minutes for candidates to fill in personal information).

Test Start Time(All local times): 13:30.

The HSK (Level 5) score report provides four scores: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Total. Achieving a full score entails earning 300 points.

The HSK scores are valid for two years, starting from the exam date.

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HSK Level 5 Syllabus

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The HSK exam is a standardized test designed for Chinese language learners to assess their practical ability in using Chinese. The test is divided into six levels, from HSK1 to HSK6, including listening, reading, and writing sections. The HSK also offers higher-level oral tests.

Both the HSK and YCT exams are available in three formats: in-person paper-based exams, in-person computer-based exams, and online home-based exams.

HSK (Level 6) has a total of 101 questions, divided into listening, reading, and writing sections. The entire exam takes about 140 minutes (including 5 minutes for candidates to fill in personal information).

Test Start Time(All local times): 09:00.

The HSK (Level 6) score report provides four scores: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Total. Achieving a full score entails earning 300 points.

The HSK scores are valid for two years, starting from the exam date.

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HSK Level 6 Syllabus

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HSK (Levels 7-9) are advanced proficiency levels intended for learners of Chinese as a second language. This includes international students pursuing master's and doctoral degrees in China, students majoring in Chinese in different countries, as well as professionals involved in academic research, economic, cultural, and technological exchanges conducted in Chinese.

Both the HSK and YCT exams are available in three formats: in-person paper-based exams, in-person computer-based exams, and online home-based exams.

HSK (Levels 7-9) has a total of 98 questions, divided into listening, reading, writing, translation, and speaking sections. The entire exam takes about 210 minutes. HSK (Levels 7-9) provides five scores, including listening, reading, writing, translation, and speaking, and provides level evaluation results.

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 to 100.

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The HSK exam is a standardized test designed for Chinese language learners to assess their practical ability in using Chinese. The test is divided into six levels, from HSK1 to HSK6, including listening, reading, and writing sections. The HSK also offers higher-level oral tests.

Both the HSK and YCT exams are available in three formats: in-person paper-based exams, in-person computer-based exams, and online home-based exams.

The HSK Speaking (Primary) test consists of three sections, totaling 27 questions. The examination duration is 20 minutes, including 7 minutes of preparation time.

Test time (local time at the test center) in areas where HSK and HSK Speaking are combined: 15:40; test time in other areas: 16:30.

Achieving a full score entails earning 100 points, while a cumulative score of 60 or above qualifies as a passing mark. The HSK Speaking scores are valid for two years, starting from the test date.

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The HSK exam is a standardized test designed for Chinese language learners to assess their practical ability in using Chinese. The test is divided into six levels, from HSK1 to HSK6, including listening, reading, and writing sections. The HSK also offers higher-level oral tests.

Both the HSK and YCT exams are available in three formats: in-person paper-based exams, in-person computer-based exams, and online home-based exams.

The HSK Speaking (Intermediate) test consists of three sections, totaling 14 questions. The examination duration is 23 minutes, including 10 minutes of preparation time.

Test time (local time at the test center) in areas where HSK and HSK Speaking are combined: 11:25; test time in other areas: 16:30.

Achieving a full score entails earning 100 points, while a cumulative score of 60 or above qualifies as a passing mark. The HSK Speaking scores are valid for two years, starting from the test date.

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The HSK exam is a standardized test designed for Chinese language learners to assess their practical ability in using Chinese. The test is divided into six levels, from HSK1 to HSK6, including listening, reading, and writing sections. The HSK also offers higher-level oral tests.

Both the HSK and YCT exams are available in three formats: in-person paper-based exams, in-person computer-based exams, and online home-based exams.

The HSK Speaking (Advanced) test consists of three sections, with a total of 6 questions. The duration of the exam is 25 minutes, including 10 minutes of preparation time.

Start time (all local time at the test center): 16:30.

Achieving a full score entails earning 100 points, while a cumulative score of 60 or above qualifies as a passing mark. The HSK Speaking scores are valid for two years, starting from the test date.

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