HSK Level | Section | Max Score | Vocabulary | CLPS | CEF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
HSK 一级 :Level 1 | Listening + Reading | 200 | 150 | Level I | A1 |
HSK 二级 :Level 2 | Listening + Reading | 200 | 300 | Level II | A2 |
HSK 三级 :Level 3 | Listening + Reading + Writing | 300 | 600 | Level III | B1 |
HSK 四级 :Level 4 | Listening + Reading +Writing | 300 | 1200 | Level IV | B2 |
HSK 五级 :Level 5 | Listening + Reading + Writing | 300 | 2500 | Level V | C1 |
HSK 六级 :Level 6 | Listening + Reading + Writing | 300 | > 5000 | Level V | C2 |
The different levels of the HSK are similar to some of the levels in the Chinese Language
Proficiency Scales for Speakers of Other Languages (CLPS) and the Common European Framework of Reference (CEF).
For non-academic usage, the passing rate of all HSK level is 60%.
For example : HSK level 1 = 120 marks / HSK level 3 = 180 marks.
However for academic usage, HSK level 5 & 6 passing rate are varies greatly from school to school.
We suggest you to check the university requirement before you register the test.
Sample test papers and references for HSK LevelⅠ Audio Material
Section | Number of Items | Duration (Min) | ||
I. Listening | Part I | 5 | 20 | About 15 |
Part II | 5 | |||
Part III | 5 | |||
Part IV | 5 | |||
Filling out the answer sheet(Mark your answers for listening comprehension on Answer Sheet) | 3 | |||
II. Reading | Part I | 5 | 20 | 17 |
Part II | 5 | |||
Part III | 5 | |||
Part IV | 5 | |||
Total | / | 40 | About 35 |
Max Score | Your Score | |
Listening | 100 | |
Reading | 100 | |
Total | 200 |
Sample test papers and references for HSK LevelⅡ Audio Material
Section
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Number of Items
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Duration (Min)
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||
I. Listening
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Part I
|
10
|
35
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About 25
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Part II
|
10
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|||
Part III
|
10
|
|||
Part IV
|
5
|
|||
Filling out the answer sheet(Mark your answers for listening comprehension on Answer Sheet)
|
3
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|||
II. Reading
|
Part I
|
5
|
25
|
22
|
Part II
|
5
|
|||
Part III
|
5
|
|||
Part IV
|
10
|
|||
Total
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/
|
60
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About 50
|
|
Max Score
|
Your Score
|
Listening
|
100
|
|
Reading
|
100
|
|
Total
|
200
|
|
Sample test papers and references for HSK LevelⅢ Audio Material
Section
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Number of Items
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Duration (Min)
|
||
I. Listening
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Part I
|
10
|
40
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Approximately 35
|
Part II
|
10
|
|||
Part III
|
10
|
|||
Part IV
|
10
|
|||
Filling out the answer sheet(Mark your answers for listening comprehension on Answer Sheet)
|
5
|
|||
II. Reading
|
Part I
|
10
|
30
|
30
|
Part II
|
10
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|||
Part III
|
10
|
|||
III. Writing
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Part I
|
5
|
10
|
15
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Part II
|
5
|
|||
Total
|
/
|
80
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Approximately 85
|
|
Max Score
|
Your Score
|
Listening
|
100
|
|
Reading
|
100
|
|
Writing
|
100
|
|
Total
|
300
|
|
Sample test papers and references for HSK LevelⅣ Audio Material
Section
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Number of Items
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Duration (Min)
|
||
I. Listening
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Part I
|
10
|
45
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Approximately 30
|
Part II
|
15
|
|||
Part III
|
20
|
|||
Filling out the answer sheet(Mark your answers for listening comprehension on Answer Sheet)
|
5
|
|||
II. Reading
|
Part I
|
10
|
40
|
40
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Part II
|
10
|
|||
Part III
|
20
|
|||
III. Writing
|
Part I
|
10
|
15
|
25
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Part II
|
5
|
|||
Total
|
/
|
100
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~ 100
|
|
Full Score
|
Your Score
|
Listening
|
100
|
|
Reading
|
100
|
|
Writing
|
100
|
|
Total
|
300
|
|
Sample test papers and references for HSK LevelⅤ Audio Material
Section
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Number of Items
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Duration (Min)
|
||
I. Listening
|
Part I
|
20
|
45
|
About 30
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Part II
|
25
|
|||
Filling out the answer sheet(Mark your answers for listening comprehension on Answer Sheet)
|
5
|
|||
II. Reading
|
Part I
|
15
|
45
|
45
|
Part II
|
10
|
|||
Part III
|
20
|
|||
III. Writing
|
Part I
|
8
|
10
|
40
|
Part II
|
2
|
|||
Total
|
/
|
100
|
About 120
|
|
Max Score
|
Your Score
|
Listening
|
100
|
|
Reading
|
100
|
|
Writing
|
100
|
|
Total
|
300
|
|
Sample test papers and references for HSK LevelⅥ Audio Material
Section
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Number of Items
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Duration (Min)
|
||
I. Listening
|
Part I
|
15
|
50
|
About 35
|
Part II
|
15
|
|||
Part III
|
20
|
|||
Filling out the answer sheet(Mark your answers for listening comprehension on Answer Sheet)
|
5
|
|||
II. Reading
|
Part I
|
10
|
50
|
50
|
Part II
|
10
|
|||
Part III
|
10
|
|||
Part IV
|
20
|
|||
III. Writing
|
Prose Writing
|
1
|
45
|
|
Total
|
/
|
101
|
~ 135
|
|
Max Score
|
Your Score
|
Listening
|
100
|
|
Reading
|
100
|
|
Writing
|
100
|
|
Total
|
300
|
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