Chinese Proficiency Test, HSK/HSKK
汉语水平考试 / 汉语水平口语考试

The new HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi), which is organised by Hanban, is an international standardised Chinese language test to measure the ability of non-native Chinese speakers to communicate in Chinese in daily lives, academic and working settings. The new HSK is divided into two independent parts: written test and oral test can be taken separately. The written tests include HSK Level 1, HSK Level 2, HSK Level 3, HSK Level 4, HSK Level 5 and HSK Level 6. The oral exams include HSKK (basic), HSKK (intermediate) and HSKK (advanced). All oral exams are recorded. HSK and HSKK (HSK Speaking) are open to all ages.

How to register for the HSK/ HSKK test

Step 1: Create an account

Log onto the website www.chinesetest.cn and create an account. The website is available in 7 languages, including English.

Step 2: Sign up

Provide necessary personal information including e-mail address, nationality, mother tongue, and date of birth.

Step 3: Test registration

After creating your account, you can login and choose “register now” on the welcoming page. This will lead you to the six levels of HSK tests, the three levels of HSKK oral tests and the four levels of YCT tests. Selecting test level, continent, country/region, test format (only the paper-based format is available at BCI Athens for the time being), test centre and date, completing your personal information, uploading a photo and confirming registration information. Remember: this photo is going to appear on your HSK certificate once you pass it, so choose a nice one!

Step 4: Pay the test fees

You must pay the examination fee at least 27 days before the test date. Please transfer the examination fee to our account before the registration deadline. In the transaction purpose please state the NAME of the EXAMINEE and the HSK level. If there is no evidence of a money transfer before the registration deadline, then your registration is unfortunately invalid, and you cannot take part in the examination.

National Bank of Greece
Account holder: OPA / ELKE / Business Confucius Institute of Athens 
Account Number: 110/4 8015 124
IBAN: GR20 0110 1100 0000 1104 8015 124
Transaction purpose: Name of the examinee + HSK or HSKK or YCT level

Please ensure that the transfer includes any charges made by your own bank and National Bank of Greece’s bank. After having paid the examination fee to the bank please e-mail documentation from your bank giving details of the transfer together with your full name and exam level at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. This will help us to identify your payment when it arrives at our bank. Bank transfers should be made in full by the registration deadline.

Examination fee for HSK (Written Test):
HSK1: €50; HSK2: €60; HSK3: €80; HSK4: €100; HSK5: €120; HSK6: €130

Examination fee for HSKK (Oral Test):
HSKK Basic: €80; HSKK Intermediate: €90; HSKK Advanced: €100

Examination fee for YCT (Written Test):
YCT1: €60; YCT2: €70; YCT3: €80; YCT4: €90

Step 5: Test registration confirmation

After completing registration and paying test fee, test takers who have provided valid e-mail address can check their inbox for the confirmation message 10 days before the test date. If test taker has not received a confirmation message, he/she should consult the test centre.

Step 6: Print Test Admission Ticket

Log on www.chinesetest.cn by using your username and password to print the Admission Ticket. Test takers go to take the test on the test date with their Test Admission Ticket and ID Certificate. If you have any problems with printing the Admission Ticket, contact the test centre in advance.

If you are unsure which HSK test level is suitable for you, the Chinese language teachers at Confucius Institute will be happy to provide assistance.

For test registrations or questions concerning the HSK/HSKK test, please send us an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call us at +210 8226735

HSK Test Result

Check Online: You can check your test result online at www.chinesetest.cn five weeks after the test date using your name and the number on your admission card.

Your official result sheet will be mailed to the BCI test centre within 60 days after your exam date.
Note: You should pick up your result sheet at your earliest convenience after contacting the test centre.
Good luck, HSK test takers!

汉语水平考试 (HSK)

The New HSK comprises six levels from HSK-Level 1 to HSK-Level 6:

HSK-Level 1: Test takers who reach HSK-Level 1 can understand and use simple words and sentences to fulfil specific communication needs and have a foundation for the further study of Chinese.

HSK-Level 2: Test takers who reach HSK-Level 2 can communicate simply and directly on daily topics they are familiar with. Level 2 have reached the advanced stage of beginner level.

HSK-Level 3: Test takes who reach HSK-Level 3 can complete basic communication tasks in daily life, study and work. If travelling in China, Level 3 can handle most communication tasks they encounter.

HSK-Level 4: Test takers who reach HSK-Level 4 can discuss a relatively wide range of topics in Chinese and are able to communicate with native speaker.

HSK-Level 5: Test takers who reach HSK-Level 5 can read Chinese newspapers and magazines, appreciate Chinese films and television, and are able to write and deliver a full speech.

HSK-Level 6: Test takers who reach HSK-Level 6 can easily understand what they read and listen, and express themselves fluently in written and oral Chinese.

The Table shows the level of vocabulary expected, test duration and score:

Click for Introduction of New HSK (in English)

语水平口语考试 (HSKK)

HSKK can be divided into three levels of HSKK (Basic), HSKK (Intermediate and HSKK (Advanced). Test takers on-site performance will be recorded.

HSKK 包括 HSKK (初级), HSKK (中级) and HSKK (高级), 考试采用录音形式。

Table shows general correlations between HSK and HSKK, test duration and passing score:

Click for Introduction of New HSKK (in Chinese)