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The six main HSK levels
The NewHSK has nine levels. Levels 1 to 6 are the main learner levels; levels 7 to 9 are an advanced band. Your hsk level is the highest paper you can pass.
- HSK 1 (A1, about 300 words): you can introduce yourself, greet people, count, tell the time and ask and answer very simple questions about everyday life.
- HSK 2 (A2, about 500 in total words): you can talk about shopping, directions, weather and daily routines in short, simple sentences.
- HSK 3 (B1, about 1,000 in total words): you can handle travel, study and simple work situations, and give opinions and reasons in connected sentences.
- HSK 4 (B2, about 2,000 in total words): you can discuss a wide range of topics and communicate fluently with native speakers on familiar subjects.
- HSK 5 (C1, about 3,600 in total words): you can read newspapers and magazines, watch Chinese TV and give a structured talk on a topic.
- HSK 6 (C2, about 5,400 in total words): you can understand almost everything you read or hear and express yourself precisely in speech and writing.
How to find your HSK level
Take the free level test. It asks questions of increasing difficulty and suggests the level to start with. Then open that level page for the word list, grammar and a practice test.
From HSK 1 to HSK 6
Most learners need a few months for each of the first two levels and progressively longer for the next ones. Steady daily practice works better than long, rare sessions.
Frequently asked questions
How many HSK levels are there?
Nine in the NewHSK: levels 1 to 6 and an advanced band of levels 7 to 9.
Is HSK 4 fluent?
HSK 4 (B2) means you can discuss a wide range of topics, but not yet with the precision of a native speaker.
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