ATHENS BUSINESS CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE: General section of the conditions of participation – HSK Exams

1. Exam rules and regulations for the examinations at the Athens Business Confucius Institute (www.confucius.aueb.gr -> Exams)

1.1 All candidates are required to show a VALID identity document on all exam days.

1.2 If you have paid for an exam and been issued an Admission Ticket but absent from the exam, you will be recorded as ‘absence’ in our exam database and cannot be refunded the exam fee.

1.3 ABCI does not disclose personal data to individuals, organizations or other third parties.

2. Online registration

2.1 Registration is carried out individually and exclusively online by each participant. ABCI assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions in the information contained in this registration. The responsibility that the information provided is accurate lies with the declarant.

• Go to http://www.chinesetest.cn
• Create an account or, if you already have one, log in on this page with your username and pass.
• Select the exam you would like to register for and complete the steps.
• Select test level, continent, country/region, test format (only the paper-based format is available at ABCI), test centre and date, complete your personal information, upload a photo and confirm registration information.

2.2 All test fee payments must be made in full. Pay by direct deposit to the ABCI account at any National Bank of Greece branch. You can pay the test fee via ATM or via web/mobile banking through you own bank. Please note that you will be responsible for any bank charges.

Please quote your full name in the «Αιτιολογία» field on the National Bank of Greece deposit slip.

2.3 Online registration: the online registration takes place before or after the test fee payment, respecting the terms and deadlines that are indicated above. The test fees and the name of the candidate are proved by bank statements. If you miss the last registration deadline, unfortunately, you will not be eligible to sit for the selected HSK exam.

2.4 NO late exam registrations are accepted. Registration closes at midnight (Beijing Time) on the deadline date (November 6, 2023).

2.5 Email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and request an exam receipt be mailed to you.

3. Exam Admission Ticket

3.1 To print your HSK exam admission ticket, log in to your www.chinesetest.cn  account (Personal Information Centre->Test Taker Information->Print). Students are required to bring their admission ticket to the test centre.

4. HSK Examination Timetable (Start time and exam duration)

4.1. Exam Location: Athens University of Economics and Business/Business Confucius Institute, 29 Evelpidon st., 113 62 Athens, Floors 1-5.

5. Test scores and Test Score Reports

5.1 Score enquiry: One month after taking the test, test takers can log in to their www.chinesetest.cn account in order to view test scores.

5.2 Score report: The printed official test score reports will be delivered to Athens Business Confucius Institute within 2 months after the test date. Test takers can get it there by presenting their test identity certificate.

5.3 The candidate’s name appears on the certificate exactly as the entry. If you don’t get it right, making changes after the certificate has been issued are, NOT available.

6. The HSK Examination Excellence Grant Program

6.1 The HSK Excellence Grant Award, introduced and funded by the Athens Business Confucius Institute, is in recognition of the individuals who earned the highest scores of all the candidates who wrote the exam and equals to the cost of the HSK examination fees paid at registration.

6.2. Candidates who obtain the highest overall score (200 points) in their HSK 1 Level exams will be awarded a tuition fee waiver (on the full course fee) of 50 euros.

Candidates who obtain the highest overall score (200 points) in their HSK 2 Level exams will be awarded a tuition fee waiver (on the full course fee) of 60 euros.

Candidates who obtain an overall score above 270 points in their HSK 3 Level exams will be awarded a tuition fee waiver (on the full course fee) of 80 euros.

Candidates who obtain an overall score above 270 points in their HSK 4 Level exams will be awarded a tuition fee waiver (on the full course fee) of 100 euros.

Candidates who obtain an overall score above 270 points in their HSK 5 Level exams will be awarded a tuition fee waiver (on the full course fee) of 120 euros.

Candidates who obtain an overall score above 270 points in their HSK 6 Level exams will be awarded a tuition fee waiver (on the full course fee) of 130 euros.

6.3 The scholarships awarded by the Confucius Institute of Athens are not transferable, not exchangeable for cash, non-refundable and are only valid for the academic year stipulated in the coupon; an expiry date is printed on the voucher and extensions are not possible.

6.4 Before redemption, please read the terms and conditions carefully printed on the back of the Gift Voucher.

6.5 Candidates who will achieve the above highest/maximum scores in the HSK written exams of December 03, 2023, are eligible to collect their Gift Vouchers from February 04, 2024 with their HSK Score Reports. HSK Gift Vouchers will be valid for the academic year indicated on the voucher and can be redeemed during the course online registration process [Attachment Field: “Discount Eligibility (Proof of unemployment, Valid Student Identity Card, Gift Vouchers, Scholarship Vouchers etc.)"].

Information

For more information visit our webpage www.confucius.aueb,gr (Exams).

Exam Centre 

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We reserve the right to make any changes in the specification of the Exams that may be required to conform to any applicable safety or other legal or regulatory requirements, without notice.

May 2024