Chinese Proficiency Test

汉语水平考试

Chinese Proficiency Test

汉语考试介绍：
为支持各国汉语教学，孔子学院总部/国家汉办主办并授权汉考国际组织实施HSK、HSKK、YCT（中小学生汉语考试）、BCT（商务汉语考试）和HSKE等多种汉语考试。HSK是一项国际汉语能力标准化考试，重点考查汉语非第一语言的考生在生活、学习和工作中运用汉语进行交际的能力，分为六级。

To support the Chinese language education worldwide, the Confucius Institute Headquarters/Hanban sponsors and authorizes Chinese Testing International Co., Ltd. to conduct Chinese tests, including HSK, HSKK, ), YCT (Youth Chinese Test), BCT (Business Chinese Test) and HSKE. HSK is an international standardized Chinese Language test to measure the ability of non-native Chinese speakers to communicate in Chinese in daily lives, academic and working settings. It has six levels.

汉语考试用途：

What is the benefit of doing a Mandarin Language test?

  • 留学中国的通行证。中国教育部规定，外国留学生注册进入中国大学学习，需达到汉语水平考试HSK四级或以上。
  • 申请奖学金和夏令营的必备条件。申请“孔子学院奖学金”来华学习者，须同时持有HSK和HSKK的成绩报告。凡在海外参加孔子学院总部各种汉语考试的考生，都可以申请“汉语考试夏令营”来华短期文化体验和语言学习。
  • 参加孔子新汉学计划的优先条件。新汉学计划包括中外合作培养博士项目和来华攻读博士学位项目。
  • 竞争职场的利器。HSK、HSKK和BCT被越来越多的国家政府部门、跨国企业采纳，作为招聘、提薪和晋升的重要依据和考核标准。
  • Your gateway to studying in China. It is regulated by the Chinese Ministry of Education that requires foreign students who enroll in Chinese universities to study shall pass the HSK level 4 or above exams.
  • A compulsory requirement for applying for scholarships and summer camps. Learners who want to apply the Confucius Institute Scholarships should take the score reports of both HSK and HSKK. All test takers who took HSK/HSKK/YCT/BCT abroad are eligible to apply for the Chinese Test Summer Camp to experience Chinese culture and learn the language for a period of time in China.
  • Priority conditions for the Confucius China Studies Program, including joint research Ph.D. Fellowship and Ph.D. in China Fellowship.
  • An added skills for your career growth. More and more foreign governments and multinational companies have recognized HSK, HSKK, BCT and other Chinese tests, and have used them as criteria for recruitment, performance evaluation and promotion.

HSK is an international standardized Chinese proficiency test to measure the ability of non-native Chinese speakers to communicate in Chinese in daily life, as well as academic and working settings.
With the HSK Certificate you can:

  • Pursue further study in a Chinese University
  • Apply for Confucius Institute Scholarship
  • Work in an international Chinese Enterprise

http://www.chinesetest.cn/player.jsp (video -intro for HSK)
http://www.chinesetest.cn/ChangeLan.do?languge=en&t=1629679708344

BCT, as a test series, consists of three independent tests: BCT (A), BCT (B) and BCT (Oral). BCT (A), which is oriented towards beginners, is designed to examine test takers’ ability to communicate in Chinese in daily life and during basic business activities. BCT (B), which is oriented towards intermediate and advanced learners, is designed to examine test takers’ ability to communicate in Chinese during complex business activities. With the BCT Certificate you can:

  • Provide a method for non-native Chinese speakers to assess and improve their Chinese language abilities in real business or working environment.
  • Provide a reference to evaluate the language tasks they are able to complete.
  • Provide a reference for companies to recruit and select employees.

YCT is an international standardized Chinese-language test, which is aimed at examining non-native primary and secondary school students’ ability to apply Chinese language in their studies and daily lives.
With the YCT Certificate you can:

  • Provide a method to assess and improve their proficiency in Chinese.
  • Provide a reference for Chinese language training in schools.
  • Provide a method for Chinese language training institutions to evaluate training results.

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HSK Levels Test Time Duration Test Structure Passing Mark/ Total Score Paper-based Test Fee (RM)
HSK 1 13:30 – 14:10 40 min Listening = 20
Reading = 20 		120/200 120
HSK 2 9:00 – 9:55 55 min Listening = 35
Reading =  25 		120/200 150
HSK 3
+
HSK Oral Elementary 		13:30 – 15:00  90 min Listening = 40
Reading = 30
Writing = 10 		180/300 300
15:40 – 16:00 20 min Listen & Repeat = 15
Listen & Reply = 10
Answer the Questions = 2 		60/100
HSK 4
+
HSK Oral Intermediate 		9:00 – 10:45 105 min Listening = 45
Reading = 40
Writing = 15 		180/300 370
11:25 – 11:53 23 min Listen & Repeat = 10
Listen & Reply = 2
Answer the Questions = 2 		60/100
HSK 5
+
HSK Oral Advanced 		13:30 – 15:35 125 min Listening = 45
Reading = 45
Writing = 10 		180/300 430
16:30 – 16:55 25 min Listen and Repeat = 3
Read Aloud = 1
Answer the Questions = 2 		60/100
HSK 6
+
HSK Oral Advanced 		9:00 – 11:20  140 min Listening = 50
Reading = 50
Writing = 1 		180/300 460
16:30 – 16:55 25 min Listen and Repeat = 3
Read Aloud = 1
Answer the Questions = 2 		60/100
HSK Oral Elementary 15:40 – 16:40 20 min Listen & Repeat = 15
Listen & Reply = 10
Answer the Questions = 2 		60/100 120
HSK Oral Intermediate 11:25 – 12:53  23 min Listen & Repeat = 10
Listen & Reply = 2
Answer the Questions = 2 		60/100 155
HSK Oral Advanced 16:30 – 16:55  25 min Listen and Repeat = 3
Read Aloud = 1
Answer the Questions = 2 		60/100 185
* 2023 onward, candidates who register HSK 3 or above (HSK 3 to HSK 6) are required to take oral test.

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YCT Levels Test Time Duration Test Structure Passing Mark/ Total Score Paper-based Test Fee (RM)
YCT 1 9.00 – 9.35 a.m 35 min Listening = 20 Reading = 15 120/200 90.00
YCT 2 9:00 – 9:50 a.m. 50 min Listening = 20 Reading =  20 120/200 120.00
YCT 3 9:00 – 10:00 a.m 60 min Listening = 35 Reading = 25 120/200 150.00
YCT 4 9:00 – 10:25 a.m. 85 min Listening = 40 Reading = 30 Writing = 10 180/300 180.00