The Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) is a worldwide Chinese
proficiency test set by the Ministry of Education of the Peoples
Republic of China. It is similar to TOEFL or IELTS. The HSK
certificate is the only officially recognized Chinese proficiency
certificate when foreigners apply to study and work in China.
3. Chinese test includes
YCTYouth Chinese Test
HSK Chinese Proficiency Test
BCTBusiness Chinese Test
4. YCT Structure
Writing TestSpeaking Test
YCT (Level IV)YCT (Intermediate Level)
YCT (Level III)
YCT (Level II)YCT (Beginner Level)
YCT (Level I)
5.
TheYCT I is intended for young students who have studied
Chinese for three months, with 2-3 class hours per week. These
students have mastered 80 commonly used words and related grammar
patterns.
YCT 2-3 3 80
YCTI 6. YCT II
The YCT II is intended for young students who have studied
Chinese for a semester (half an academic year), with 2-3 class
hours per week. These students have mastered 150 commonly used
words and related grammar patterns.
YCT 2-3 150
7. YCTIII
The YCT III is intended for young students who have studied
Chinese for two semesters (one academic year), with 2-3 class hours
per week. These students have mastered 300 common words and related
grammar patterns
YCT 2-3 300
8. YCT IV
The YCT V is intended for young students who have studied
Chinese for more than two semesters, with 2-3 class hours per week.
These students have mastered 600 commonly used words and related
grammar patterns.
YCT 2-3 600
9. HSKStructure
Writing TestSpeaking Test
HSK (Level VI)HSK (Advanced Level)
HSK (Level V)
HSK (Level IV)HSK (Intermediate Level)
HSK (Level III)
HSK (Level II)HSK (Beginner Level)
HSK (Level I)
10. HSKI
The HSK I is intended for students who have studied Chinese for
a semester (half an academic year), with 2-3 class hours in each
week. These students have mastered 150 commonly used words and
basic grammar patterns.
HSK 2-3 150
11. HSKII
The HSK II is intended for students who have studied Chinese
for two semesters (an academic year), with 2-3 class hours in each
week. These students have mastered 300 commonly used words and
related grammar patterns.
HSK 2-3 300
12. HSKIII
The HSK III is intended for students who have studied Chinese
for three semesters (one and a half academic years), with 2-3 class
hours in each week. These students have mastered 600 commonly used
words and related grammar patterns.HSK 2-3 600
13. HSK IV
The HSKIV is intended for students who have studied Chinese2-4
class hours per week for four semesters (two academic years). These
students have mastered 1,200 commonly used words and related
grammar patterns.
HSK 2-4 1200
14. HSKV
The HSK (Level V) is intended for students who have studied
Chinese 2-4 class hours per week for more than two academic years.
These students have mastered 2,500 commonly used words and related
grammar patterns.
HSK 2-4 2500 15. HSKVI
The HSKVI is intended for students who have mastered 5,000 or
more commonly used words.
HSK 5000 5000
16. Example of Chinese Proficiency Certificate and score sheet
17. HSK Scholarships
Candidates who are non-Chinese citizens with outstanding scores
may be awarded with the Confucius Institute Scholarships. Winners
will be granted scholarships to study in China for one academic
year, one semester or one month respectively.
To encourage the positivite of overseas students to learn
Chinese and take part in Chinese Test, Hanban sets up a project
Chinese Test Summer Camp from 2008. All examination candidates who
take the abovementioned test abroad are eligible to apply for
Chinese Test Summer Camp.
18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. Test Fees
YCT writing or speaking test$20
HSKI,II or speaking Beginner Level$35
HSKIV, IIIorspeaking Intermediate Level $55
HSKVI, V or speaking Advanced Level$75
25. When & Where
HSK in the year of 2011 will be held on:
22th October 2011
YCT in the year of 2011 will be held on:
11th November 2011
HSK CENTRE:
Suite 705, Level 7, 451 PittStreet,Sydney ,N.S.W. 2000
26. Registration
Please register through your schools
if you have any questions or doubts ,please e-mail to :
[email protected]
or call us on (02) 9212 7799-121or119
Please visit our website for updated information:
www.hsk.com.au
27. More information on HSK or Chinese events and activities
If you would like to know more about Chinese events or
activities we organize, or more on HSK test.