HSK/HSKK/YCT

Introduction of HSK/HSKK (Chinese Proficiency Test)

The Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì (汉语水平考试), also known as HSK or the Chinese Proficiency Test, is a national standardized test designed and developed to assess the Chinese language proficiency of non-native speakers including foreigners, overseas Chinese and students from Chinese national minorities. Supervised by the Office of Chinese Language Council International (also known as Hanban) under the PRC Ministry of Education, HSK is held regularly in China and other countries each year. 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.

Starting from January 2023, test takers for HSK 3
and above are required to take both HSK and HSK Oral Test (HSKK).

The corresponding level is as follows:

HSK Level 3 corresponds to Basic Level Oral Test.

HSK Level 4 corresponds to Intermediate Level Oral Test.

HSK Level 5 and 6 correspond to Advanced Level Oral Test.

Youth Chinese Test (YCT),an international standardized test of Chinese language proficiency, assesses the primary and middle school students’ abilities to use Chinese as second language in their daily and academic lives. YCT is divided into writing and speaking tests, which are independent to each other. The writing test consists of four levels, namely, YCT (level I), YCT (level II), YCT (level III), and YCT (level IV). 

HSK 考试信息
HSK级别 Levels 考试时间 Test Time 考试时长 Duration 试卷结构 Test Structure 及格线/总分 Passing line/ Total Score 词汇 Vocabulary 费用 (RM) Test Fee
HSK1 13:30-14:10 40min L20 R20 120/200 500 120
HSK2 09:-00-09:55 55min L35 R25 120/200 1272 150
HSK3 + HSKK (Basic) 13:30-15:00 90min L40 R30 W10 180/300 2245 300
HSK4 + HSKK (Intermediate) 09:00-10:45 105min L45 R45 W15 180/300 3245 370
HSK5 + HSKK (Advanced) 13:30-15:35 125min L45 R45 W10 180/300 4316 430
HSK6 + HSKK (Advanced) 09:00-11:20 140min L50 R50 W1 180/300 5456 460
L = Listening R = Reading W = Writing * For HSKK part please refer to HSKK Exam Information.
HSKK 考试信息
HSKK级别
HSKK levels
考试时间(考试时长)
Test Time (Duration)
录音形式
Test structure
及格线/总分
Passing line/ Total Score
费用
(RM) Test Fee
HSKK1 Basic (HSK1&2)15:40-16:00 (20min)LR15 LA10 A260/100120
HSKK2 Intermediate (HSK3&4)11:25-11:48 (23min)LR10 PD2 A260/100155
HSKK3 Advanced (HSK5&6)16:30-16:55 (25min)LR*3 R1 A260/100185
YCT 考试信息
YCT笔试
YCT Levels
考试时间
Test Time
考试时长
Duration
试卷结构
Test paper Structure
合格/总分
Passing line/Total score

费用
(RM)  Test Fee

YCT19:00-9:3535minL20 R15120/20090
YCT213:30-14:1040minL20 R20120/200120
YCT313:30-14:1040minL20 R20120/200150
YCT413:30-14:1040minL20 R20120/200180

 

HSK Examination Preparatory Class 2025