First, test-use

The Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK [primary]) is a measurement of non-native Chinese Mandarin Chinese for beginners level to establish a standardized test. The exam is in the original HSK [based] on the basis of examinations improved evolved from the development and implementation of the Beijing Language and Culture University. HSK [initial] test the main purpose of the following aspects:

As colleges and universities admit foreign students based on relevant information;
For all types of organizations in recruitment, promotion and other relevant personnel during the evaluation of Chinese proficiency to provide basis for decision making;
Chinese language learning process as the ability to evaluate Chinese and reliable tool.

Second, the examination object

Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK [primary]) apply to non-native Mandarin Chinese for beginners. Who received approximately 100-800 hours of Chinese language education, the acquisition 400-3000 Chinese words and corresponding knowledge of grammar and cultural background of learners can participate in the examination.

Third, and types of papers

HSK [initial] test from the main papers, oral papers and writing papers in three parts. This three-part test applied independently measured, the candidate can apply for their own needs separately. Among them, the main papers focus on listening and reading ability test, oral test papers in oral skills, writing skills writing test papers. This, HSK [primary] on the realization of listening, speaking, reading and writing the four language skills of a comprehensive evaluation.

Main papers

Structure and types of paper
The main papers, including listening comprehension and overall reading subtests, a total of 120 questions, exam time is about 115 minutes. Among them, there are three small part of the listening comprehension, a total of 50 questions, test time is approximately 35 minutes; comprehensive reading there are 2 small part of a total of 70 questions, exam time is 80 minutes. The content and structure of the paper details the following table:

Questions in note

Listening major test candidate’s ability to understand spoken Chinese, comprehensive reading and the main test the candidate to master the use of Chinese vocabulary, grammar, ability and the ability to understand written Chinese. The Questions in the subject of the request and examine the highlights are as follows:

Listening Comprehension Part I (Figure hear options): This part of the test questions, each candidate will hear a word problem. In the paper, the candidate will see the A, B, C, D four paintings, asked the candidate selected is consistent with this statement of that one. This part examines the candidate able to understand spoken Chinese sentences.

Listening Part II (Listen to the questions and answer): This part of the test questions were asked of a sentence. In the paper, the candidate will see the A, B, C, D four kinds of answer, asked the candidate elected only correct answer. This part examines a particular candidate can understand the context and understanding of questions, and make appropriate response.

The third part of the listening comprehension (listening to dialogue and answer questions): This part of the question, is the dialogue of two people, a third person or under the dialogue to ask a few questions, every question A, B, C, D four kinds of equipment Select the answer, asked the candidate elected is the only correct answer. This part examines the candidate can understand the main thrust of the dialogue and the main message. Listening the first two parts mainly for the sentence-level test, the third part of the gradual transition to a discourse-level test.
Listening to the three parts, each subject had only heard once, the answer time for each subject is 20 seconds.

Reading the first part of (choose the correct answer to complete sentences): This part of the test questions, each question has an empty child, asked the candidate in the A, B, C, D four answer choices only correct answer. This section is a candidate’s basic reading ability of the test, including the terms with, understanding of context, on the use of function words, word order of the master and so on. These aspects are the basis of written material to read Chinese.

Part II Reading Comprehension (Short Read): This part of the test questions, each material has a number of questions after, each issue has A, B, C, D four alternative answers, asked the candidate the content of the material selection the only correct answer. This part of the test questions, read the first 10 questions are practical, after the 20 questions are general reading. Utility to read the selected reading materials are daily life, study and work in applied encountered the written material, such as advertising, product manual. Some useful reading to test the candidate in real life, learning and work can accurately find and understand key information in written materials. General reading by a wide selection of reading material, including daily life, science, news, biography and other aspects, this part of the main test the candidate’s relatively simple for general reading comprehension written material.

Writing Paper

Structure and types of paper

Questions in note
The first part (complete sentences): This part of the title, each title is an incomplete sentence. Asked the candidate to fill the contents of the line, to complement the full sentence. This part examines the candidate questions whether the content or under the provisions of the form of sentence-level writing.

The second part (Figure words to write sentences with specified): In this section, each question the candidate will be a word to see a map and to require the candidate to use the word write a complete sentence to describe this picture . This part of the test questions test the candidate’s ability to use sentences to describe.

Oral Paper

Structure and types of paper

Questions in note
Part I (repeat the sentence): In this section, required the candidate to repeat the 20 sentences to hear. After hearing each sentence, the candidate should immediately repeat the sentence. These sentences are all beginners need to know the common saying, but the length of sentences, sentence patterns, words, function are all different, embodies a comprehensive selection. This part of the main test the candidate understand and orally repeated information.

Part II (short answer): In this section, asked the candidate to answer 20 questions. These 20 questions are related to living and learning in the common topic, the problem of difficulty from easy to difficult. This part of the main test candidate sentences using a simple routine of oral communication ability.
Part III (oral presentation): This section, a total of two topics. Each topic is a problem or to put forward a candidate requests, questions or request for hearing, asked the candidate more than once in 5 sentences to answer. This part of the main test the candidate into a section of a simple verbal ability.
4, scoring system and explain

HSK [initial] test scores used to report standard scores (Z scores) derived scores based on the form of scores of the conversion process are: raw score equivalent → → → Z scores derived scores (improved version of HSK scores). Listening comprehension, reading and the average score is 500 points, 125 for the standard deviation of the derived scores, which are divided into individual standard score standard score increase and the average demand, export scores range from 0 to 1000 points. Specifically expressed as:

HSK [initial] test scores rank is no longer the way with some small level, but in two steps to qualified and talented division, partition of candidates based on standard scores (Z scores) to carry out.

Written examinations oral examinations and the unity of form with rating scores of reported scores.
5, sit way

HSK [primary] There are three sub-tests, the HSK [initial] test, HSK [junior] write examinations and HSK [primary] oral exam. Candidates can be based on their own circumstances and needs of any of them apply for one, two or all three examinations.

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All of the information on this page was provided by HSK’s official website with some minor corrections http://www.hsk.org.cn/intro/NB_E.html