General Information of HSK
The new HSK is an international standardized exam that tests and rates Chinese language proficiency. It assesses non-native Chinese speakers’ abilities in using the Chinese language in their daily, academic and professional lives. HSK consists of six levels, namely the HSK (level I), HSK (level II), HSK (level III), HSK (level IV), HSK (level V), and HSK (level VI).
The levels of the new HSK correspond to the levels of the Chinese Language Proficiency Scales for Speakers of Other Languages (CLPS) and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF) as follows:
New HSK |
Vocabulary |
CLPS |
CEF |
HSK (Level VI) |
Over 5,000 |
Level V |
C2 |
HSK (Level V) |
2500 |
C1 |
|
HSK (Level IV) |
1200 |
Level IV |
B2 |
HSK (Level III) |
600 |
Level III |
B1 |
HSK (Level II) |
300 |
Level II |
A2 |
HSK (Level I) |
150 |
Level I |
A1 |
HSK Function