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* HSK Exam

About the HSK Exam

HSK stands for ‘Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi’, meaning ‘Chinese Level Test’. The HSK is a standardized international Chinese proficiency test, taking non-native speakers as its object, and directed at examining students’ capability in applying Chinese language in their studies, personal life and work. The new type of examination consists of two independent parts; a written test and an oral test. The written test is comprised of HSK-Level 1, HSK-Level 2, HSK- Level 3, HSK- Level 4, HSK- Level 5 and HSK- Level 6, while the oral test is comprised of HSK(Elementary), HSK (Intermediate) and HSK (Advanced). During the oral test, sound-recording devices are used.

Test Functions

Taking its orientation from the old HSK test, the new HSK test is aimed primarily at adult Chinese learners. The test scores meet the various demands of different organizations or groups of people as follows:

A. Offers a reference for educational institutions to recruit students, classify students, exempt students from some courses and grant credits;

B. Offers a reference for employers to employ, train and promote employees;

C. Offers a reference for Chinese learners to understand and improve their ability to apply Chinese;

D. Offers a reference for related Chinese teaching institutions or training organizations to evaluate teaching standards and the effectiveness of different training.

Test Levels and Link Chinese Course Equivalence

The different levels of the new HSK are similar to some of the levels in the Link Chinese Academy and the details are as follows:

New HSK

Vocabulary

Link Chinese Level

Classroom Study hours

HSK (Level VI)

Over 5,000

Advanced Level

360 hrs+

HSK (Level V)

2500

HSK (Level IV)

1200

Upper Intermediate 2

280 hrs

HSK (Level III)

600

Lower Intermediate 2

160 hrs

HSK (Level II)

300

Elementary 2

100 hrs

HSK (Level I)

150

Beginner 2

40 hrs

For more information about HSK please visit HSK Website:

www.chinesetesting.cn

HSK Exam Centre in London :

HSK Committee Head office Tel: 0044-2073-888818

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