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HSK

🗣️ Language & Literature By CampusDown Wiki Editorial Team Last updated
HSK is the standardised Chinese proficiency test for non-native speakers, currently offered at levels 1–6, with speaking assessed separately by the HSKK.
Contents
  1. 1. Levels
  2. 2. Use
  3. 3. FAQ
  4. 4. References

Levels

Levels 1–2 pass at 120/200; levels 3–6 at 180/300. A new framework adding levels 7–9 is being phased in.

Use

Korean employers often treat level 5 or above as 'Chinese-capable'; speaking is shown via HSKK or a Chinese OPIc.

FAQ

What level is job-ready?
Often level 5+.
Does HSK test speaking?
No, HSKK does.

Sources reviewed: 2026-10-26

References

  1. HSK 공식 사이트(中国国际中文教育基金会·汉考国际). https://www.chinesetest.cn
  2. Bachman, L. F., & Palmer, A. S. (1996). Language Testing in Practice. Oxford University Press.
  3. Council of Europe. (2001). Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment. Cambridge University Press.

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