HSK TEST 2024
What is the (new) HSK/HSKK Test? What is the purpose of taking an HSK/HSKK Test? you ask. We have the answers!
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Founded in March 2000, HSK Toronto Centre is first testing centre certified by the Chinese Centre for Language Education and Cooperation (“Hanban”) in the Greater Toronto Area.
For more than 20 years, we have continuously hosted HSK, HSKK, BCT, YCT, and other Chinese proficiency tests for over 10,000 HSK candidates.
Introduction to the (New) HSK Test
What is the HSK Test?
The name HSK is an acronym for the name of the test in Chinese, which is 汉语水平考试 (Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì).
To support Chinese-language education worldwide, the Confucius Institute Headquarters and the Chinese Testing International Co., Ltd. organized experts in Chinese teaching, linguistics, psychology and educational measurement to introduce the new HSK based on a thorough investigation and understanding of the current situations of Chinese teaching overseas, absorbing the advantages of the original HSK and drawing on the latest results of international language testing research in recent years.
HSK is an international standardized Chinese proficiency test to measure the ability of non-native Chinese speakers to communicate with Chinese in daily life, academic settings, and working settings. It has 9 levels: HSK1~HSK9.
BEGINNER (HSK 1-3)
INTERMEDIATE (HSK 4-6)
ADVANCED (HSK 7-9)
HSK 7-9 will be administered through ONE test instead of three separate tests, and test-taker's certified levels will be determined by the scores they get on the test.
The HSK 7-9 test is about 210 minutes long in total, with five sections. Each of the sections last:
Listening: 30 minutes
Reading: 60 minutes
Writing: 55 minutes
Translation: 41 minutes
Speaking: 24 minutes
What is the HSKK Test?
HSKK is the HSK speaking test. It has three levels: HSKK-Basic, HSKK-Intermediate, and HSKK-Advanced.
The new HSK is divided into two parts: a written test and a speaking test, which are independent of each other. HSKK will be tested in the form of recordings.
What is HSK useful for?
A Key for Foreign Students to Study in China
According to China’s Ministry of Education, any foreign student to be enrolled in a Chinese university should at least pass HSK level 4.
A Competitive Advantage for Career Building
More and more foreign governments and multinational companies have recognized HSK, HSKK, BCT, and other Chinese tests as important criteria for recruitment, performance evaluation, and promotion.
A Chance to Apply for Chinese Scholarships
In order to meet the growing demand across the international community to study in China, the Chinese Government has established various scholarships based on Chinese language proficiency. For example, there is the HSK International Chinese Language Teachers Scholarship, founded by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation. Depending on the length of study and the program, exceptional scores on designated HSK level tests make candidates eligible for scholarships.
HSK (7-9) certificates can satisfy various other requirements, and here are some examples:
1. Serve as proof of your Chinese language proficiency for postgraduate school application;
2. May be used as a high school diploma course credit;
3. For foreign governments and multinational companies who recognize HSK or other Chinese tests as important critera for recruitment, performance evaluation and promotion;
4. For motivation and personal growth learning Chinese
For more information on the HSK (7-9) tests and their format or structure, please feel free to contact us:
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