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 the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) as follows:
New HSK | Vocabulary | CEFR | You can |
HSK (Level VI) | Over 5,000 | C2 | · easily comprehend written and spoken information in Chinese · effectively express yourselves in Chinese, both orally and on paper |
HSK (Level V) | 2500 | C1 | · read Chinese newspapers and magazines · enjoy Chinese films and plays · give a full-length speech in Chinese |
HSK (Level IV) | 1200 | B2 | · converse in Chinese on a wide range of topics · communicate fluently with native Chinese speakers |
HSK (Level III) | 600 | B1 | · communicate in Chinese at a basic level in their daily, academic and professional lives · can manage most communication in Chinese when travelling in China |
HSK (Level II) | 300 | A2 | · have an excellent grasp of basic Chinese · communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters |
HSK (Level I) | 150 | A1 | · understand and use very simple Chinese words and phrases · meet basic needs for communication · possess the ability to further their Chinese language studies |
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