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The Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi or the Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) is a national standardized test to assess the Chinese language proficiency of non-native speakers (including foreigners, overseas Chinese and students of Chinese national minorities). The test began to be designed in 1984, passed the appraisal by experts in 1990 and launched abroad in 1991.
1. HSK organizer and certificate issuer
The Chinese Ministry of Education has established China National Committee for Chinese Proficiency Test, CNCCPT. The Committee is the supervisor of HSK and the issuer of the Chinese proficiency certificates. CNCCPT has an office called Office of China National Committee for Chinese Proficiency Test, which takes care of the HSK affairs.
2. HSK Levels
Currently HSK is a comprehensive test system catering to various levels of the Chinese learners, including HSK Basic, HSK Elementary-Intermediate and HSK Advanced.
1) HSK Basic (Level 1, 2, 3)applies to those who have taken 100 to 800 hours of regular modern Chinese learning (including those with the equivalent learning experiences).
2) HSK Elementary-Intermediate(Ele. Level 3, 4, 5, Int. Level 6, 7, 8)is for those who have taken 400-2000 regular hours of modern Chinese courses (including those whose proficiency in Chinese is similar to that standard).
3) The HSK Advanced (Level 9, 10, 11)is designed to measure the Chinese proficiency of those who have taken 3000 regular hours or more modern Chinese learning (including those whose proficiency in Chinese is similar to that standard).
3. The functions of HSK Certificates
1) to certify that the holder has acquired the required Chinese Proficiency to enter a college or university in China as an undergraduate or graduate student.
2) to certify that the holder may be exempted from taking the Chinese language course in the United States depending on the level of certification. (Please consult your institution’s requirements )
3) as serve as a reference for the employers to evaluate the Chinese proficiency of the job applicants.
4) To test your Chinese proficiency with the international standard.
4. Test Dates and Venues
HSK is held regularly in Mainland China.
Click here for details about the time schedule of tests in Mainland China
Click here for details about test centers in Mainland China
HSK tests will be arranged in Hong Kong, Taiwan, U.S.A. etc. For details about the time schedule please enquire at the local test center. Click here for details about test centers in other area and countries (http://www.hsk.org.cn/arrg_srv2time_f.aspx)
5. Registration Procedures
1) Candidates shall bring two recent 30 x 40 mm photos without headwear when registering and present a photo-bearing identification, such as a passport or residence permit.
2) Candidates have to pay the fees for the test and registration. (as to fees to be paid in other countries or by students of ethnic minorities, please contact local test centers). Fees for the test and registration are non-refundable.
3) Candidates living where there are no local test centers may register by mail. No telephone registration will be accepted. And the admission ticket will be given to the candidate in person upon his or her arrival at the testing site.
4) Candidates will be given the admission ticket and the HSK User Handbook. Candidates shall take the exam according to the time and place specified on the admission ticket.
6. Preparation for HSK
As a standardized test of general language proficiency, HSK is not based on any particular textbook or course of study. Therefore candidates may refer to any textbook in preparing for the test. Nevertheless, it is important that all candidates read HSK Test Syllabus carefully, a guide for the pre-test preparation. It contains an introduction to HSK, a sample HSK test paper and the key, HSK glossary and a CD of the sample listening questions.
7. Test Content and Duration
1) HSK Basiclasts about 135 minutes. Consists of listening comprehension, grammar, and reading comprehension.
2) HSK Elementary-Intermediatelasts about 145 minutes without break. Consists of listening comprehension, grammar, reading comprehension, and filling in blanks.
3) HSK Advanced lasts about 180 minutes with a break after the written test. Consists of listening comprehension, reading comprehension, comprehensive expression, composition expression, composition, and an oral examination.
8. The Issuing of HSK Certificates and Period of Validity
The HSK certificate and test report form will be mailed to the HSK test centers by the organizer within two months after the test. Candidates may obtain certificates and test report forms either by collecting them in person at the test center or by mail from the test center.
The HSK certificate has a permanent validity, whereas the accompanying test report will only be valid for two years (beginning from the date of the test session) as the certification for foreign students to enter a college or university in China. |
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