3 guides
HSK: Guides for Learners of Chinese
The HSK exam: its levels, the 2.0 and 3.0 versions, and the word lists.
- What is the HSK? The Chinese Proficiency Test ExplainedThe HSK (Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì) is the official Chinese proficiency test for non-native speakers. Who runs it, what it tests, and why its word lists matter for learners. Beginner
- HSK 2.0 vs HSK 3.0 — What ChangedHSK 2.0 has 6 levels and 5,000 words; HSK 3.0 has 9 levels and about 11,000 words. How the two versions compare, and which word list to study.
- HSK Levels Explained — What Each Level MeansWhat you can do in Chinese at each HSK level, from HSK 1 to HSK 7–9, with the number of words and a link to the full word list for every level.