Time flies! 2024 will be over soon. I hope your Chinese learning journey is going well! If you have plans to take the HSK Test in the coming year 2025, here is some important information about the HSK Test that you need to know.
In this article, I will explain:
1 the test dates and results announcement dates for the various Chinese proficiency tests in 2025;
2 introduction to HSK Levels 1 to 6 and Levels 7-9;
3 introduction to HSKK Primary Level, Intermediate Level, and Advanced Level;
4 other information you may want to know about the HSK tests.
Let's check them out!
The 2025 Chinese HSK test dates are now available! Find them in the picture below.
Keep studying and save the dates for a higher level's challenge in the coming new year!
HSK 1 is mainly aimed at beginners with preliminary Chinese listening and reading abilities. It focuses on Chinese listening and reading ability, as well as the corresponding topics, tasks, grammar and 300 Chinese words. It consists of 40 questions, which are divided into two sections: listening and reading. The test lasts about 40 minutes.
HSK 2 is mainly for beginners who have basic Chinese listening and reading skills. It focuses on Chinese listening and reading ability, as well as the corresponding topics, tasks, grammar and 500 Chinese words. It consists of 60 questions, which are divided into two sections: listening and reading. The test lasts about 55 minutes.
HSK 3 is mainly aimed at beginners with general Chinese listening, reading and writing skills. It focuses on Chinese listening, reading and writing skills, as well as the corresponding topics, tasks, grammar and 1,000 Chinese words. It consists of 80 questions, which are divided into three sections: listening, reading and writing. The test lasts about 90 minutes.
HSK 4 is mainly for intermediate Chinese learners and users who have certain Chinese listening, reading and writing skills. It focuses on Chinese listening, reading and writing ability, corresponding topics, tasks, grammar and 2,000 Chinese words, as well as related Chinese culture and China's national conditions. It consists of 100 questions, which are divided into three sections: listening, reading and writing. The test lasts about 105 minutes.
HSK 5 is mainly for intermediate Chinese learners and users who have certain Chinese listening, reading and writing skills. It 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. It consists of 100 questions, which are divided into three sections: listening, reading and writing. The test lasts about 125 minutes.
HSK 6 is mainly for intermediate Chinese learners and users who have certain Chinese listening, reading and writing skills. It 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. It consists of 101 questions, which are divided into three sections: listening, reading and writing. The test lasts about 140 minutes.
HSK 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. It 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. It consists of 98 questions, which are divided into five sections: listening, reading, writing, translation and speaking. The test lasts about 210 minutes.
HSKK (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. The duration of the test is 20 minutes.
HSKK (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. The duration of the test is 23 minutes.
HSKK (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. The duration of the test is 25 minutes.
1) What are the HSK, HSKK, and BCT exams?
The HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi) is 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), and HSK (level VI).
The 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.
Business Chinese Test (BCT), an international standardized test of Chinese language proficiency, assesses non-native Chinese speakers' abilities to use the Chinese language in real business or common working environments. BCT is divided into writing and oral tests, which are independent to each other. The writing test consists of two levels, namely, BCT (A) and BCT (B). Oral BCT is Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) and conducted via Internet.
2) Do you need the HSK exam for your company, visa, or daily life?
The HSK is now the standard exam used by many companies and universities to evaluate the Chinese abilities of a non-native speaker. It is required if you want to study in universities in China and it is very helpful if you want to work in China because you can show companies your skills and also the test can give you extra points for the visa (see the details in the table below).
3) How to register?
You can register easily on chinesetest.cn creating a new user and choosing your country, test, level, and date. Or you can ask Vicky and Lucy of our education department to help you sign up.
4) What are the times and durations of the exams?
The exam duration depends on the level that you choose. These range from 40 minutes for HSK level 1 to 140 minutes for HSK level 6. All the tests are on Saturday and Sunday.
5) Paper vs. computer tests
When you register for the exam you can choose which format to use between paper and computer. The main difference is in the writing part because with the paper test, you need to write using Chinese characters (hanzi). For both formats, you need to go to a physical location to take the exam.
6) Cost of the exam
The cost of the exam depends on the level. This ranges from HSK 1 being 150 RMB to HSK 6 costing you 650 RMB (for each level 100 RMB is added).
7) What score do I need to pass?
You need to have at least 60% of correct answers to pass. This means 120 points out of 200 for HSK 1 and 2 and 180 points out of 300 for HSK 3 and above.
8) When are the exam results published?
The results are published online around 2 weeks after the exam date for computer tests, and around 4 weeks after the paper test date. If you want the official test certificate you need to apply for it on chinesetest.cn and pay under 100 RMB for cost of production and delivery.
We hope this can help you to understand more about the HSK, HSKK, and BCT exams.
Don't hesitate to contact us if you want more information on HSK tests or if you are seeking any advise of improving your Chinese language skills!
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