How do I apply for HSK?

How to Register for the HSK

  1. Open the HSK Website. Your first step is to go to the official HSK test website www.chinesetest.cn.
  2. Step 2: Create an HSK Account.
  3. Choose an HSK Level.
  4. Select a Test format, Center and Date.
  5. Fill in ID information.
  6. Upload Your Photo.
  7. Reconfirm Registration Info.
  8. Pay Test Fee.

Can you take the HSK online?

Since the COVID-19 outbreak we are currently only offering online PC-based testing that you will take at home. Please note we can only offer 20 places per level for home-based PC testing and these places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Is HSK worth taking?

If you are planning to study in China or pursue higher-level education, the HSK Test is a crucial examination. To be accepted in a Chinese university, you are required to know the basics as well as the advanced levels of Chinese because study visas are granted on the basis of Chinese-level proficiency.

How much does it cost to take HSK test?

HSK $35 to $75 (depending on level) HSKK $35 to $75 (depending on level)

What is a good HSK score?

The most important qualifier is the HSK level that you pass. Therefore, a good HSK score is 60%, which is the minimum to pass for each HSK level. A passing grade on HSK 1 and 2 is 120 points out of 200. A passing grade on HSK levels 3, 4, 5, or 6 is 180 points out of 300.

How long is HSK valid?

two years
The HSK certificate has permanent validity. The period of validity of the test score, as certification for foreign students to enter a college or university in China, is two years after the date of the test.

Can I take HSK at home?

In order to meet the needs of Chinese learners, the Chinese Testing International Co., Ltd. (CTI) have decided to launch the Online Chinese Test (Home Edition), to help students complete HSK exams at home, with remote monitoring from test centers.

Does HSK certificate expire?

The HSK certificate has permanent validity. The period of validity of the test score, as certification for foreign students to enter a college or university in China, is two years after the date of the test.

Is HSK good for beginners?

2 — It’s clever and beginner-friendly for learning Chinese Starting from HSK1, the HSK system doesn’t really get any more difficult, it’s just a linear process from there. Each new level doubles the amount of vocabulary you know.

Is HSK Level 5 hard?

HSK 5 is not a difficult test. It’s much easier than other official language tests, such as the TOEFL exam for English learners or the DELE exam for Spanish ones. HSK 5 roughly corresponds to CEFR B2 minus (Intermediate).