Taking HSK

Updated: 2006-04-29 16:22

An Introduction to HSK
Beginning Level of HSK (HSK Basic)
About HSK Elementary-Intermediate
About HSK Advanced
Issuing of the HSK certificate and period of validity of the certificate
Taking HSK

Registration for HSK

Currently HSK has been offered in 17 countries or regions around the world including Japan, Korea, Singapore, Canada, the United States, Australia, Germany, France, Italy, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Russia. Britain, Vietnam, New Zealand. Macao. In China, approved test centers or agencies have been established in Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjing, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Harbin, Changchun, Shenyang, Dalian, Jinan, Qingdao, Xi'an, Wuhan, Chengdu, Hangzhou. Nanning, Xiamen, Guilin, Kunming, Urumqi and Hong Kong (the address of these test centers is given in the User Handbook). There will be more test centers established both in China and outside China. Candidates may find the most convenient test center to register.

Registration Procedures and Regulations

(1) Two recent 30 x 40 mm Photos without head wear and a photo-bearing identification, such as a passport or residence permit.

(2) The appropriate fees for the test and registration (fees may differ for tests administered in different countries, so please contact the test center for details). Fees for the test and registration will not be refunded under any circumstances. When a candidate cannot take the test and makes the request to the test center in which he registered before the test date, he will be required to pay only the registration fee if he takes another test in the future.

(3) A candidate not near to a test center may register by mail and should send the following:

a) a copy of the identification paper;
b) a resume to include name, sex, nationality, date of birth and address;
c) two recent 30 x 40 photos without head wear;
d) fees for the test and registration in the form of money order.

All applications must be sent by registered mail at least one week before the registration deadline. No registration may be made by telephone. Candidates will be given admission tickets and the HSK User Handbook (free of charge). Candidates must report to the testing room according to the time and place written on the admission ticket. The admission ticket will not be mailed in case it should get lost. It will be given to the foe candidate upon arrival at the testing site.

It is important for all the candidates taking the test to be familiar with the User Handbook, which contains complete information about test taking.

The HSK Guide, sample test papers and a key, accompanied by a cassette tape recording of the listening section of the sample test are available in all the test centers or agencies. Candidates are responsible for purchasing them directly from the test centers.

Taking HSK

a ) To be admitted to the test center, every examinee will be required to present the admission ticket and an official identification such as a passport or residence permit bearing a recognizable photograph.
b) Pencils, erasers and a watch ace the only items permitted in the test center.