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How to Register and Prepare for HSK Chinese Test
Dr Xiaomei Ma
Director, Canberra HSK Centre
How to Register and Prepare for HSK Chinese Test -Contents
• What is HSK
• Why HSK tests
• Canberra HSK Centre
• How to register for HSK test
• How to prepare for HSK test
• Further information
• Questions?
What is HSK Test
• The only official standardized Chinese language proficiency test
• Assess non-native Chinese speakers abilities in their language proficiency and application of the language.
• Consist of
– HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi),
– HSKK (HSK Kaoyu or HSK Speaking Test),
– YCT (Youth Chinese Test), and
– BCT (Business Chinese Test)
Why is HSK Test
• The principles of HSK: – Test learning correlation: promote learning through testing
– Objectivity and accuracy: indicate the actual Chinese language abilities
– Clear test objectives: allow student to improve their Chinese language abilities in a systematic and efficient way
• Purposes and use of HSK – A reference for education institution in recruiting and assign
students to different classes, giving students academic credits, awarding scholarships for learning in China
– A reference for employers in recruiting, training and promoting
– A method for Chinese language learners to assess and improve
– A method for Chinese language training institutions to evaluate their outcomes
Canberra HSK Centre
• ASCC HSK Centre: – Officially open on 29 July 2015
– Serve Chinese learners who wish to take HSK for a variety of purposes
– Staffing: • 2 Chief Examiners
• 3 Principal Examiners
• Examiners
– Venue: • 4 locations
• depending upon the number of registered examinees and type of test they registered for
– Schedule: • the next test of the year is on 19 January and 20 January 2016, registration
closes on 21 February 2016
• Detail may be accessed at http://www.standardchineseschool.act.edu.au/engHSKSchedule.html
Canberra HSK Centre - 2016 HSK, HSKK, YCT & BCT Schedule
Test date Registration close Result available Available test
19 March 2016 Saturday 21 February 2016 19 April 2016 YCT (written)
20 March 2016 Sunday 22 February 2016 20 April 2016 HSK
21 May 2016 Saturday 24 April 2016 21 June 2016 HSKK, YCT (written + speaking)
12 June 2016 Sunday 16 May 2016 12 July 2016 HSK
19 June 2016 Sunday 23 May 2016 19 July 2016 BCT
20 August 2016 Saturday 24 July 2016 20 September YCT (written)
11 September 2016 Sunday 15 August 2016 11 October 2016 HSK
6 November 2016 Sunday 10 October 2016 6 December 2016 BCT
19 November 2016 Saturday 23 October 2016 19 December 2016 YCT (written + speaking)
4 December 2016 Sunday 7 November 2016 4 January 2017 HSK, HSKK
How to register for HSK test
• Check the test dates, including registration closing date – Online http://www.standardchineseschool.act.edu.au/engHSKSchedule.html – Email to [email protected]
• Obtain & Complete an appropriate form for HSK/HSKK, YCT or BCT • Make payment for the test/s of your choice
– Online transfer (Account name: ASCC; BSB number: 062 904; Account No. 1034 5608) – Cash payment at one of the ASCC campus/offices
• Email a scanned copy of your form, an electronic photo and receipt to [email protected] prior to the registration closing date. – Provide a One electronic photo or two paper photos of the test taker are required (passport
photo or the like).
Important Note: • Registration will only be accepted when the form and payment are received before
the registration closes. • Passport photo or the like is required – if no electronic photo is provided, two
paper photos is required prior to the test or the test result will not be valid. • Test admission ticket will be issued two weeks after the registration deadline.
How to register for HSK test – Registration fees
Test Fee (A$) Test Fee (A$) Test Fee (A$)
HSK I 35 HSKK Beginner 35 YCT I 20
HSK II 35 HSKK
Intermediate 55 YCT II 20
HSK III 55 HSKK Advanced 75 YCT III 30
HSK IV 55 YCT IV 30
HSK V 75 BCT (A) 70 YCT Speaking
Beginner 20
HSK VI 75 BCT(B) 90 YCT Speaking
Intermediate 30
How to register for HSK test – Registration forms
How to register for HSK test – Registration forms
How to prepare for HSK test
• General preparation – Learn the contents : The Australian Curriculum: Standard Chinese series that ASCC
is introducing in Gungalhin and Woden campuses are aligned with the HSK requirements
– Set up revision: Schedule your study sessions, Set up specific goals
• Prepare for the test – Understand the test
• Read the test guide and be familiar with the format/structure, types of questions, what are expected
– Take practice test under timed condition
– Mark and analyse your practice tests
– Ask teacher for help if needed
• Do the best on the test – Arrival (30 min earlier, restricted entry after the test commenced)
– What to bring: admission ticket, photo ID, 2B pencils, eraser, black pen for signing (no ID, no test) -- Do not bring: food, drink, books, notebooks, electronic devices, and other items not required for the test.
HSK – Chinese Proficiency Test (six levels)
Level Words
(cumulative)
Characters (cumulative/ new)
Written test
Description Listening Reading Writing
I 150 178 178
20
questions
15 min
20
questions
17 min
Not tested
Designed for learners who can understand and use
some simple Chinese characters and sentences to
communicate, and prepares them for continuing their
Chinese studies. In HSK 1 all characters are provided
along with Pinyin.
II 300 349 171
35
questions
25 min
25
questions
22 min
Not tested
Designed for learners who can use Chinese in a simple
and direct manner, applying it in a basic fashion to
their daily lives. In HSK 2 all characters are provided
along with Pinyin as well.
III 600 623 274 40
questions
30
questions 10 items
Designed for learners who can use Chinese to serve
the demands of their personal lives, studies and work,
and are capable of completing most of the
communicative tasks they experience during their
Chinese tour.
IV 1200 1075 452 45
questions
40
questions 15 items
Designed for learners who can discuss a relatively wide
range of topics in Chinese and are capable of
communicating with Chinese
V 2500 1711 636 45
questions
45
questions 10 items
Designed for learners who can read Chinese
newspapers and magazines, watch Chinese films and
are capable of writing and delivering a lengthy speech
in Chinese.
VI 5000 2633 922 50
questions
50
questions
1
compositio
n
Designed for learners who can easily understand any
information communicated in Chinese and are capable
of smoothly expressing themselves in written or oral
form.
HSKK – HSK Speaking Test(three levels)
HSKK Level
Section
Part I
Listening & Repeat
Part II Part III
Answer Questions
Total
HSKK Beginner 15 items
4 min
Listen & Reply
10 items
3 min
2 items
3 min
27 items
10 min
(total 17 min)
HSKK Intermediate 10 items
3 min
Picture description
2 items
4 min
2 items
4 min
14 items
11 min
(total 21 min)
HSKK Advanced 3 items
7 min
Read aloud
1 items
2 min
2 items
5 min
6 items
14 min
(total 24 min)
YCT – Youth Chinese Test (four levels)
New HSK New YCT Vocabulary
HSK (Level VI) Over 5,000
HSK (Level V) 2,500
HSK (Level IV) 1,200
HSK (Level III) YCT (Level IV) 600
HSK (Level II) YCT (Level III) 300
HSK (Level I) YCT (Level II) 150
YCT (Level I) 80
Writing Test
Speaking Test
YCT (Level IV)
YCT (Intermediate Level)
YCT (Level III)
YCT (Beginner Level) YCT (Level II)
YCT (Level I)
BCT – Business Chinese Test (two levels)
• BCT consists of two relatively independent tests:
– BCT (Listening & Reading) and
– BCT (Speaking & Writing).
• Test takers may sit for one or both of them at a time.
How to prepare for HSK test
• Further information – http://www.standardchineseschool.act.edu.au/engHSKCentre.html
– www.chinesetest.cn
• Questions?
