HSK 1
Chinese Proficiency Test
Duration
Contents
Passing Score
Test content
HSK (Level 1) has a total of 40 questions, divided into listening and reading sections. The entire exam takes about 40 minutes
Test Duration
40 Mins.
Listening Questions (20 Questions)
Reading Questions (20 Questions)
Test Scores Report
The HSK score report (also called the Test Report Form) provides a detailed breakdown of your performance, you will see three scores: listening, reading, and total score.
Listening Score
Full score of listening section is 100.
Reading Score
Full score of reading section is 100.
Total Score
Achieving a full score entails earning 200 points, while a cumulative score of 120 or above qualifies as a passing mark.
Learning Resources
for HSK 1 Test Preparation
Syllable
Pinyin is the official romanization system for Standard Mandarin Chinese. It uses the Latin alphabet to represent the pronunciation of Chinese characters.
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Hanzi is the logographic writing system used to write the Chinese language. Hanzi are logograms: each character represents a meaning, a syllable, or both.
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Vocabulary is the collection of all the words in a language. It includes not only individual words but also fixed expressions, phrases, idioms, and collocations.
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Grammar is the structural foundation of a language. It tells us how to arrange words, change their forms, and connect them to express clear and meaningful ideas.
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About 3-4 weeks after test date. But it may be delayed for one week due to public holidays.
You must register online on the official Chinese test website. The registration deadline is usually about 30 days before the exam date. Fees vary by country and test center.
The HSK certificate itself is valid indefinitely. However, for academic purposes such as applying to a Chinese university, the score report is generally considered valid for two years from the test date.
If you do not show up on test day without canceling beforehand, you will receive no refund and your registration will be marked as "absent." You cannot reschedule for free — you must register and pay again for the next test session.
If you find a mistake on your score report, you can request to modify it. You need to provide supporting documents and apply within the score report's validity period.
Modification requests are limited: Spelling mistake of your name; Your nationality information or Your Gender information.
Yes, you can! If you are not satisfied with your result, you can request a review of your score.
Submit your application within 30 day after the result is released.
No. Fees will be charged.