HSK or 汉语水平考试 (Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì) is a standardised Chinese proficiency test for non-native speakers of Chinese. The test is administered by the Chinese National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (NOTCFL, also known as Hàn Bàn / 汉办), an agency affiliated with the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China.
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What is known about the new HSK 3.0 (2021) format?
I found a brief note on Wikipedia that since 2020, HSK is going to be restructured. It links to a tweet, which shows a page in Chinese. Is there any more information compared to what Wikipedia currently states? If not, are there any educated guesses…
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How to estimate your score for an HSK practice exam?
I'm preparing for my first HSK exam in October - probably level 1 - so I completed a practice exam. I know the number of correct answers, but I don't how to convert these into a score.
From what I've read, it's not a simple matter of dividing the…
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What's the format of official "online" HSK tests?
Some HSK test centres give the option of taking an online test (albeit supervised under exam conditions).
What format does this take? Is the audio played on a CD player to the whole room or do you get headphones connected to the computer?
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Are HSK6 questions 51 through 60 (语病) so difficult that it's reasonable to just guess?
Among the HSK6 advice I've encountered, I'm a bit surprised by some practical advice regarding the ten 语病 questions (51 through 60) wherein each question has 4 sentences A through D and exactly one sentence contains some kind of error.
My teacher…
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How to prepare for HSK3?
I have passed HSK2 already. Now my new target is HSK3. How is it different from HSK2 from your experience? What should I pay attention to? What about HSK4?
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What does “5339 之（代） 5340 之（助）” mean in the lists of characters for the new HSK 2021?
I have downloaded the last lists for new HSK, and there is somethig that i do not understand :
in upper levels HSK 7, 8, 9 the character 之 is presented like that : 5339 之（代） 5340 之（助）!
I do not see what is the link between 之 and the other…
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Why is 妈妈现在有问题 a correct statement based on 妈妈很热情，总是帮助人，所以大家有问题，都会来找她
This is an example from hsk 3 mock test, you have to say whether a statement is true or false based on a statement above.
I put "False" as an answer, but this is incorrect, reference asnwers put "True" here and I've got no clue as to why.
Can you…
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HSK form machine readability
I understand this is not strictly related to Chinese Language but may be helpful for people taking the HSK.
Here is what the test form looks like. The first part contains the personal info. The second part the answers to the test. Additionally, you…
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HSK 6 Writing: automatically saved?
I took the computer-based HSK 6 Test today. For the writing part, I was typing the entire time and did not notice there was a "save" button on top of the typing field until time was up. I never clicked on that button. I am wondering if it will…
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If I forget how to write a character during the HSK, can I copy it from the supplied exam materials?
Writing Chinese characters is difficult, but I can copy them easily enough. Presumably, I won't be able to utilize my mobile phone, a dictionary, etc., during the HSK, but it seems there might still be one legitimate source where I could copy…
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For part 1 of HSKK高级 exam, do you really need to repeat word for word what is said in the recording?
My issue here is that I would struggle even in my mother tongue to repeat word for word a passage I just heard, let alone one in Chinese. Has anyone done this exam yet? Any tips on how to prepare for the first part? I'm assuming that you have the…
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Where can I find old HSK tests?
I'd like to practice HSK based on tests from previous years, but have trouble finding them. Is there a place where those were collected for the general public?
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