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What is HSK (Han yu Shui ping Kao shi)

What is HSK (Han yu Shui ping Kao shi)

1.What’s HSK

China's Han yu Shui ping Kao shi, knownas HSK or the Chinese Proficiency Test is a standardized test at thestate level designed and developed by the HSK Center of Beijing Language and Culture University to assess the Chinese proficiency of non-nativespeakers (foreigners, overseas Chinese and students of Chinese national minorities).


Degree programs taught in Chinese require students to have reached a certain level of Chinese language proficiency before they are admitted. This is to ensure that students are able to understandclasses, complete assignments and sit exams. Most universities ask that applicants pass the Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) to a certain level as ameans of proving sufficient language proficiency. More information about the HSK is outlined below.


HSK consists of the basic Chinese proficiency test (HSK Basic), the elementary and intermediate Chinese proficiency test (HSK Elementary-Intermediate) and the advanced Chinese proficiency test (HSK Advanced). HSK is held regularly in China and other countries each year. Certificates of HSK will be issued to those who have secured the required scores.


The new HSK test was launched by Hanban in an effort to better serve Chinese language learners. The test is the result of coordinated efforts by the experts from different disciplines including Chinese language teaching, linguistics, psychology and educational measurement. The new exam combines the advantages of the original HSK while taking into consideration the recent trends in Chinese language training by conductingsurveys and making use of the latest findings in international language testing.


2.About Applicants of HSK

HSK (Basic) applies to learners with basicChinese proficiencies, namely, those who have taken 100 to 800 hours of regular modern Chinese learning (including those with the equivalent learning experiences).HSK (Elementary-Intermediate) is for those who are at the elementary and intermediate level in Chinese proficiency, i.e. those who have taken 400-2000 regular hours of modern Chinese courses (including those whose proficiency inChinese is similar to that standard).


The HSK (Advanced) is designed to measure the Chinese proficiency of those who are proficient in Chinese, i.e. who have taken 3000 regular hours or more modern Chinese learning (including those whose proficiency in Chinese is similar to that standard).


3.HSK organizer and certificate issuer

CNCCPT is the organizer of HSK. The CNCCPT Office and the HSK Center of BLCU are both in charge of HSK affairs.


4.Test dates in 2014

Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK)

Test Dates

Deadline for Registration

Date of Results Announced

Paper-based Test

Internet-based Test

11th Jan.

Sat.

15th Dec. 2013

2nd Jan.

11th Feb.

16th Feb.

Sun.

20th Jan.

6th Feb.

16th Mar.

16th Mar.

Sun.

17th Feb.

6th Mar.

16th Apr.

12th Apr.

Sat.

16th Mar.

2nd Apr.

12th May.

10th May.

Sat.

13th Apr.

30th Apr.

10th Jun.

14th Jun.

Sat.

18th May.

4th Jun.

14th Jul.

13th Jul.

Sun.

16th Jun.

3rd Jul.

13th Aug.

17th Aug.

Sun.

21st Jul.

7th Aug.

17th Sep.

14th Sep.

Sun.

18th Aug.

4th Sep.

14th Oct.

11th Oct.

Sat.

14th Sep.

30th Sep.

11th Nov.

8th Nov.

Sat.

12th Oct.

29th Oct.

8th Dec.

6th Dec.

Sat.

9th Nov.

26th Nov.

6th Jan. 2015



HSK Speaking Test (HSKK)

Test Dates

Deadline for Registration

Date of Results Announced

Paper-based Test

Internet-based Test

16th Mar.

Sun.

17th Feb.

6th Mar.

16th Apr.

10th May

Sat.

13th Apr.

30th Apr.

10th Jun.

11th Oct.

Sat.

14th Sep.

30th Sep.

11th Nov.

6th Dec.

Sat.

9th Nov.

26th Nov.

6th Jan. 2015


Youth Chinese Test (YCT)

Test Dates

Tests

Deadline for Registration

Date of Results Announced

Paper-based Test

Internet-based Test

22nd Mar.

Sat.

Written Test

23rd Feb.

12th Mar.

22nd Apr.

24th May.

Sat.

Written Test + Oral Test

27th Apr.

14th May.

24th Jun.

23rd Aug.

Sat.

Written Test

27th Jul.

13th Aug.

23rd Sep.

15th Nov.

Sat.

Written Test + Oral Test

19th Oct.

5th Nov.

15th Dec.


Vocation & Business Chinese Test(BCT)

Test Dates

Deadline for Registration

Date of Results Announced

27th Apr.

Sun.

31st Mar.

27th May.

15th Jun.

Sun.

19th May.

15th Jul.

21st Sep.

Sun.

25th Aug.

21st Oct.

16th Nov.

Sun.

20th Oct.

16th Dec.


Please note that Internet-based Testis available in some test centers. For moreinformation please visit http://www.chinesetest.cn/ChangeLan.do?languge=en&t=1407404251359.