HSK

A. HSK introduction

China's Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi, known as HSK or the Chinese Proficiency Test is a standardized test at the state level designed and developed by the HSK Center of Beijing Language andCultureUniversityto assess the Chinese proficiency of non-native speakers (foreigners, overseas Chinese and students of Chinese national minorities). HSK consists of the basic Chinese proficiency test (HSK Basic), the elementary and intermediate Chinese proficiency test (HSK Elementary-Intermediate) and the advanced Chinese proficiency test (HSK Advanced). HSK is held regularly inChinaand other countries each year. Certificates of HSK will be issued to those who have secured the required scores.

About Applicants of HSK

HSK (Basic) applies to those learners with the basic Chinese proficiencies, namely, those who have taken 100 to 800 hours of regular modern Chinese learning (including those with the equivalent learning experiences). HSK (Elementary-Intermediate) is for those who are at the elementary and intermediate level in Chinese proficiency, i.e. those who have taken 400-2000 regular hours of modern Chinese courses (including those whose proficiency in Chinese is similar to that standard). The HSK (Advanced) is designed to measure the Chinese proficiency of those who are proficient in Chinese, i.e. who have taken 3000 regular hours or more modern Chinese learning (including those whose proficiency in Chinese is similar to that standard).

The functions of HSK Certificates
(1) to certify that the holder has acquired the required Chinese Proficiency to enter a college or university as an undergraduate or graduate student.
(2) to certify that the holder can be exempt from taking the Chinese language course depending on the level of certification.
(3) as a basis for the employers to evaluate the Chinese proficiency of the job applicants.。

Period of Validity for HSK Certificates

The HSK certificate has a permanent validity, whereas the accompanying test report will only be valid for two years (beginning from the date of the test session) as the certification for foreign students to enter a college or university inChina.

B. 2015 HSK Test Calendar

C. Introduction of the Testing Site:

Zhejiang University of Science & Technology began to hold the HSK in 2013.We offer a variety levels of HSK annually like HSK3\ HSK4\ HSK5 and HSKK (Intermediate level ). For detailed information please refer tohttp://www.chinesetest.cn or contactSchoolofHumanitiesand International Education on (0571)85070146

Mailing address:

A4-413, SchoolofHumanitiesand International Education,ZhejiangUniversityof Science & Technology

No. 318 LiuHe Road,Hangzhou,Zhejiang,China 310023

Contact:

Ms. Liao Yan Tel: +86 571 85070146 Email: liaoyan_hz@163.com