The Confucius Institute at the University of Glasgow host HSK Chinese Proficiency Tests throughout the year, the test dates in 2013 and deadline for registration are listed below:
| Test dates | Deadline for registration |
| 23 Mar 2013 | 23 Feb 2013 |
| 20 Apr 2013 | 20 Mar 2013 |
| 11 May 2013 | 11 Apr 2013 |
| 15 Jun 2013 | 15 May 2013 |
| 20 Jul 2013 | 20 Jun 2013 |
| 10 Aug 2013 | 10 Jul 2013 |
| 7 Sep 2013 | 7 Aug 2013 |
| 19 Oct 2013 | 19 Sep 2013 |
| 9 Nov 2013 | 9 Oct 2013 |
| 30 Nov 2013 | 30 Oct 2013 |
To register, please return a complete HSK 2013 Application Form , together with:
- Appropriate payment as indicated on the form (various for different level), please make sure the payment is paid to 'The University of Glasgow'
- Photocopy of your passport
- Photocopy of your student card (if you are a student)
- 2 passport sized photographs, with your names on the back of the photographs
Fees: £10 enrolment fees + exam fees (£20 for Level 1, £30 for Level 2, £40 for Level 3). We offer £5 off to students, please bring your student ID to prove your student status.
TO: The Confucius Institute, Room 202, Ground Floor, John McIntyre Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ
Tel: 0141 330 7730, Email: confucius-enquiries@glasgow.ac.uk
YCT test dates:
| Date | Registration deadline |
| 25 May 2013 | 25 Apri 2013 |
| 24 Aug 2013 | 24 Jul 2013 |
| 16 Nov 2013 | 16 Oct 2013 |
To register, please return a complete YCT 2013 Application Form as per above.
The new HSK Chinese Proficiency test was launched by Hanban in an effort to better serve Chinese language learners. The test is the result of coordinated efforts by experts from different disciplines including Chinese language teaching, linguistics, psychology and educational measurement. The new exam combines the advantages of the original HSK while taking into consideration recent trends in Chinese language training by conducting surveys and making use of the latest findings in international language testing.
I. Test Structure
The new HSK Chinese Proficiency test 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. The new HSK Chinese Proficiency Test consists of a writing test and a speaking test, which are independent of each other. There are six levels of writing tests, namely the HSK Level 1, HSK Level 2, HSK Level 3, HSK Level 4, HSK Level 5, and HSK Level 6. There are three levels of speaking tests, namely the HSK (beginner level), HSK (intermediate level), and HSK (advanced level). During the speaking test, test takers’ speeches will be recorded.
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Writing Test
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Speaking Test
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HSK (Level VI)
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HSK (Advanced Level)
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HSK (Level V)
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HSK (Level IV)
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HSK (Intermediate Level)
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HSK (Level III)
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HSK (Level II)
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HSK (Beginner Level)
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HSK (Level I)
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II. Test Levels
The different levels of the new HSK are similar to some of the levels in the Chinese Language Proficiency Scales for Speakers of Other Languages (CLPS) and the Common European Framework of Reference (CEF); details are as follows:
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Vocabulary
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CLPS
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CEF
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HSK (Level VI)
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Over 5,000
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Level V
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C2
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HSK (Level V)
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2500
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C1
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HSK (Level IV)
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1200
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Level IV
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B2
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HSK (Level III)
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600
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Level III
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B1
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HSK (Level II)
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300
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Level II
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A2
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HSK (Level I)
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150
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Level I
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A1
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Test takers who are able to pass the HSK (Level I) can understand and use very simple Chinese phrases, meet basic needs for communication and possess the ability to further their Chinese language studies.
Test takers who are able to pass the HSK (Level II) have an excellent grasp of basic Chinese and can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
Test takers who are able to pass the HSK (Level III) can communicate in Chinese at a basic level in their daily, academic and professional lives. They can manage most communication in Chinese when travelling in China.
Test takers who are able to pass the HSK (Level IV) can converse in Chinese on a wide range of topics and are able to communicate fluently with native Chinese speakers.
Test takers who are able to pass the HSK (Level V) can read Chinese newspapers and magazines, enjoy Chinese films and plays, and give a full-length speech in Chinese.
Test takers who are able to pass the HSK (Level VI) can easily comprehend written and spoken information in Chinese and can effectively express themselves in Chinese, both orally and on paper.
III. Test Principles
The new HSK Chinese Proficiency Test follows the principle of “test-teaching correlation”, bases the design of the test on the current trends in international Chinese language training, and is closely related to textbooks. The purpose of the test is to “promote training through testing” and “promote learning through testing”.
The new HSK emphasizes the objectivity and accuracy of the evaluation and stresses the learners’ actual Chinese language abilities.
The new HSK sets clear test objectives to allow the test takers to be able to improve their Chinese language abilities in a systematic and efficient way.
IV. Testing Purposes
The new HSK Chinese Proficiency Test retains the former HSK’s orientation as a general (or universal) Chinese language abilities test for adult learners. The results of the test can serve several purposes:
1. A reference for an educational institution’s decision-making concerning recruiting students, assigning students to different classes, allowing students to skip certain courses and giving students academic credits.
2. A reference for employers’ decision-making concerning the recruitment, training and promotion of test takers.
3. A method for Chinese language learners to assess and improve their proficiency in Chinese.
4. A method for Chinese language training institutions to evaluate training results.
V. Results Certificate
Test takers will receive the results for the new HSK issued by Hanban within three weeks after the test.
Fore more information, please visit www.chinesetesting.cn.
