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HSK Junior and Internediate Examination Curriculumn

HSK考试大纲   1、考试用途        汉语水平考试(HSK)是专门为测量外国人等母语非汉语者的汉语水平而设立的一种标准化考试,是国家教育委员会委托北京语言文化大学设计的。这种考试适用于测量下列人员的实际汉语水平:   (1)国外来华直接入我国高等院校(理工科院校和文科院校)学习的留学生。 (2)有一定汉语水平并希望获取《汉语水平证书》(初等证书和中等证书》的外国人和华侨子女。 (3)国内母语非汉语的少数民族中希望入高校学习或获取《汉语水平证书》的人员。   2、考试依据        HSK的主要依据是中国对外汉语教学学会“汉语水平等级标准研究小组”编制、国家对外汉语教学领导小组办公室编制的《汉语水平等级标准和等级大纲》和《汉语水平词汇与汉字等级大纲》。      其词汇范围(等级)分为三级:甲级词(1033个)、乙级词(2018个)和丙级词(2202个),共5253个;汉字范围分为三级:甲级字(800个)、乙级字(804个)、丙级字(601个),共2205个;语法范围与词汇、汉字范围相对应,也分为三级:甲级语法(133项)、乙级语法(249点)和丙级语法(207点),共589项、点。   3、试卷构成        HSK试卷共有四项,其试题内容、数量和比重如下表所示:   考试内容   试题数量   试题比重   答时时间   听力理解   50题   29.4%   约35分钟   语法结构   30题   17.7%   20分钟   阅读理解   50题   29.4%   60分钟   [...]

Sample test paper for HSK

Sample test paper for HSK (Basic) Sample test paper for HSK (Elementary / Intermediate)  Sample test paper for HSK (Advanced)  Sample test paper for HSK (Advanced) – Oral Test  Sample test paper for HSK (Advanced) – Writting Test 

HSK Pre-Test Preparation

As a test of general language proficiency, the HSK is not based on any particular textbook or course of study. Therefore candidates may refer to any textbook in preparing for the test. Nevertheless, it is important that all candidates familiarize themselves with the HSK Guide, which contains complete information about test taking, a sample test [...]

Important Points for the HSK

( l )Examinees should have the examination pass and official identification on the their desks and follow the instructions of the supervisor.   ( 2 )HSK Basic is a 135 minute test. HSK Elementary-Intermediate is a 145 minute test, no rest during the period. The HSK Advanced test is 2 hours 35 minutes in length, [...]

2009 HSK Test Timetable in China

2009 HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test) Exam Arrangement in China HSK [Basic]: 2 times; HSK [Elementary/Medium]: 4 times; HSK [Advanced]: 2 times (The exam rooms for HSK [Elementary/Medium] this year will be arranged at the rooms for the HSK [Advanced] before.) Test  Category Test Time Onsite  Registration Date Online Registration Date Charging Standards HSK [Basic] Apr. [...]

Frequently Asked Question about HSK

  Q: What is HSK ? A:  Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) or the Chinese Proficiency Test is a standard examination for evaluating the proficiency of one’s modern Chinese language. HSK is designed specially for those people–including foreigners, overseas Chinese and students from ethnic Chinese whose first language is not Chinese. ________________________________________   Q: Who Designs [...]

The functions of HSK Certificates

(1)to certify that the holder has acquired the required Chinese Proficiency to enter a college or university as an undergraduate or graduate student. (2)to certify that the holder can be exempt from taking the Chinese language course depending on the level of certification. (3)as a basis for the employers to evaluate the Chinese proficiency of [...]

HSK Registration Procedures

1, Candidates shall bring two recent 30 x 40 mm photos without headwear when registering and present a photo-bearing identification, such as a passport or residence permit. 2, Candidates have to pay the fees for the test and registration. In China, it is ¥200 RMB for HSK Basic (including ¥70 RMB for the registration fee); [...]

The Advance Chinese Proficiency Test

HSK (Advanced)   I. Test Content HSK (Advanced) comprises the following three independent tests: a 120-minute written test, a writing test and an oral test. There are 3 sections in the 120-minute written subtest as specified below: Section Question Number Duration 1 Listening 1-40 Appro. 30 minutes 2 Reading 41-55 15 minutes 56-80 25 minutes [...]

The Elementary and Intermediate Chinese Proficiency Test

HSK (Elementary-Intermediate) I. Test Content There are 4 sections in HSK (Elementary-Intermediate) as shown in the table below: Sections Question Number Duration 1 Listening 1-50 About 35 minutes 2 Grammar 51-80 20 minutes 3 Reading 81-130 60 minutes 4 Cloze Test 131-170 30 minutes   II. HSK (Elementary-Intermediate) Scoring System 1. About the scores of [...]