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HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test)
- Course Code
- SC484A
- Study mode
- Part-time
- Start Date
- To be advised
- Duration
- 0.5 hours to 3 hours
- Language
- Chinese (Exam instruction complemented with English)
The Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK), operated by the Chinese Testing International (wholly-owned by Hanban/Confucius Institute Headquarters, a non-governmental public institution affiliated with the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China), is a national standardized test to assess the Chinese language proficiency of non-native speakers.
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The HSK consists of two independent parts, which are written test and speaking test; written test ranges from Level 1 to Level 6 and the speaking test is divided into HSKK (Beginner), HSKK (Intermediate) and HSKK (Advanced).
The following table depicts a comparison between the HSK and the Chinese Language Proficiency Scales for Speakers of Other Languages and The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF):-
|
HSK |
Vocabulary |
Chinese Language Proficiency Scales for Speakers of Other Languages |
The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HSK Level 6 |
Over 5000 |
Grade Five |
C2 |
|
HSK Level 5 |
2500 |
Grade Five |
C1 |
|
HSK Level 4 |
1200 |
Grade Four |
B2 |
|
HSK Level 3 |
600 |
Grade Three |
B1 |
|
HSK Level 2 |
300 |
Grade Two |
A2 |
|
HSK Level 1 |
150 |
Grade One |
A1 |
HSK 2019 Schedule
Places are limited, on a first-come-first-served basis.
|
Test Dates |
Enrolment Start Date |
Enrolment Deadline |
Available Test Types |
|
11 May 2019 (Saturday) |
mid- Jan 2019 |
4 April 2019 |
Written (Levels 1-6)+ Speaking (Subject to availability) |
|
1 Dec 2019 (Sunday) |
mid-Sept 2019 |
24 Oct 2019 |
Written (Levels 1-6)+ Speaking (Subject to availability) |
Format of the HSK
Written Test
Note: Only paper-based test is provided.
|
Level |
Content |
Targeted Candidates |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Listening and Reading |
For candidates who possess knowledge of 150 commonly used Chinese characters and understand the corresponding grammatical structure |
Approximately 40 minutes |
|
2 |
Listening and Reading |
For candidates who possess knowledge of 300 commonly used Chinese characters and understand the corresponding grammatical structure |
Approximately 55 minutes |
|
3 |
Listening, Reading and Writing |
For candidates who possess knowledge of 600 commonly used Chinese characters and understand the corresponding grammatical structure |
Approximately 90 minutes |
|
4 |
Listening, Reading and Writing |
For candidates who possess knowledge of 1,200 commonly used Chinese characters and understand the corresponding grammatical structure |
Approximately 105 minutes |
|
5 |
Listening, Reading and Writing |
For candidates who possess knowledge of 2,500 commonly used Chinese characters and understand the corresponding grammatical structure |
Approximately 125 minutes |
|
6 |
Listening, Reading and Writing |
For candidates who possess knowledge of 5,000 commonly used Chinese characters and understand the corresponding grammatical structure |
Approximately 140 minutes |
Speaking Test
|
Level |
Content |
Targeted Candidates |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Beginner |
Listen and Repeat; Listen and Answer; and Speak Your Answer |
For candidates who possess knowledge of 200 commonly used Chinese words |
Approximately 17 minutes |
|
Intermediate |
Listen and Repeat; Look and Say; and Speak Your Answer |
For candidates who possess knowledge of 900 commonly used Chinese words |
Approximately 21 minutes |
|
Advanced |
Listen and Retell; Read The Paragraph; and Speak Your Answer |
For candidates who possess knowledge of 3,000 commonly used Chinese words |
Approximately 24 minutes |
Test Fees and Start Time
Written Test
|
Level |
Fee |
Start Time |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
HK$260 (Exam Fee $200 + Postage Fee $60) |
1:30 pm |
|
2 |
HK$360 (Exam Fee $300 + Postage Fee $60) |
9:00 am |
|
3 |
HK$460 (Exam Fee $400 + Postage Fee $60) |
1:30 pm |
|
4 |
HK$560 (Exam Fee $500 + Postage Fee $60) |
9:00 am |
|
5 |
HK$760 (Exam Fee $700 + Postage Fee $60) |
1:30 pm |
|
6 |
HK$860 (Exam Fee $800 + Postage Fee $60) |
9:00 am |
Speaking Test
|
Level |
Fee |
Start Time |
|---|---|---|
|
Beginner |
HK$360 (Exam Fee $300 + Postage Fee $60) |
4:30 pm |
|
Intermediate |
HK$460 (Exam Fee $400 + Postage Fee $60) |
4:30 pm |
|
Advanced |
HK$560 (Exam Fee $500 + Postage Fee $60) |
4:30 pm |
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