The Business Confucius Institute in Athens regularly hosts HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test) to meet the needs of students and the public. HSK helps measure learners' Chinese proficiency level and facilitates application for graduate studies and career opportunities in China as well as in international businesses.
HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi) is a standardized international Chinese language proficiency test for non-native Chinese speakers. The new HSK consists of two independent parts: written test and oral test. The written test comprises of six levels from HSK-Level 1 to HSK-Level 6. The oral test is divided into three levels: HSK (Basic), HSK (Elementary-Intermediate), and HSK (Advanced). All HSK certificates are issued by the National Commission of Chinese Proficiency Test, which is under the Ministry of Education of China.
The direct comparison between the new HSK test and Chinese Language Proficiency Scales for Speakers of Other Languages and The Common European Framework Reference for Language (CEF) is as follows:
| New HSK | Vocabulary | Chinese Language Proficiency Scales for Speakers of Other Languages | The Common European Framework Reference for Language (CEF) |
| HSK – Level 6 | Over 5.000 | Grade Five | C2 |
| HSK – Level 5 | 2.500 | Grade Five | C1 |
| HSK – Level 4 | 1.200 | Grade Four | B2 |
| HSK – Level 3 | 600 | Grade Three | B1 |
| HSK – Level 2 | 300 | Grade Two | A2 |
| HSK – Level 1 | 150 | Grade One | A1 |
HSK Vocabulary and Sample Tests
Once you have registered for your HSK exam at The Athens University of Economics & Business, find all of the HSK Exam Preparation Resources you could need on this page!
- HSK- Level 1
Designed for learners who can understand and use some simple Chinese characters and sentences to communicate, and prepares them for continuing their Chinese studies. The students have studied Chinese for a semester with 2-3 class hours each week and know approximately 150 words and the grammar connected to them;
HSK Level 1 audio
HSK Level 1 Introduction, sample test and vocabulary list
HSK Level 1 Grammar Points
HSK 1 Exam Paper & Listening File 2014
- HSK- Level 2
Designed for elementary learners who can use Chinese in a simple and direct manner, applying it in a basic fashion in their daily lives. The students have studied Chinese for two semesters with 2-3 class hours each week and know approximately 300 words and the grammar connected to them;
HSK Level 2 audio
HSK Level 2 Introduction, sample test and vocabulary list
HSK Level 2 Grammar Points
HSK 2 Exam Paper & Listening File 2014
- HSK- Level 3
Designed for elementary-intermediate learners who can use Chinese to serve the demands of their personal lives, studies and work, and are capable of completing most of the communicative tasks they experience during their Chinese tour. The students have studied Chinese for three semesters with 2-3 class hours each week and know approximately 600 words and the grammar connected to them;
HSK Level 3 audio
HSK Level 3 Introduction, sample test and vocabulary list
HSK Level 3 Grammar Points
HSK 3 Exam Paper & Listening File 2014
- HSK- Level 4
Designed for intermediate learners who can discuss a relatively wide range of topics in Chinese and are capable of communicating with Chinese speakers at a high standard. The students have studied Chinese for four semesters with 2-4 class hours each week and know approximately 1200 words and the grammar connected to them;
HSK Level 4 audio
HSK Level 4 Introduction, sample test and vocabulary list
HSK 4 Exam Paper & Listening File 2014
- HSK- Level 5
Designed for learners who can read Chinese newspapers and magazines, watch Chinese films and are capable of writing and delivering a lengthy speech in Chinese. The students have studied Chinese for more than two years with 2-4 class hours each week and know approximately 2500 words and the grammar connected to them;
HSK Level 5 audio
HSK Level 5 Introduction, sample test and vocabulary list
HSK 5 Exam Paper & Listening File 2014
- HSK- Level 6
Designed for learners who can easily understand any information communicated in Chinese and are capable of smoothly expressing themselves in written or oral form. The students know 5000 or more Chinese words.
HSK Level 6 audio
HSK Level 6 Introduction, sample test and vocabulary list
HSK 6 Exam Paper & Listening File 2014
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