Stand Out With
Chinese Language Proficiency Test

The tests assess Chinese learners' abilities to use Chinese as a second language in their daily, academic, and professional lives through a standardized examination and evaluation with a uniform grading and scoring system. Your HSK score can help you stand out to admissions officers, succeed in a job interview, gain points on visa applications and more.

The World's Most Popular Mandarin Chinese Proficiency Test

There are over 1300 test centers established in more than 160 countries and regions, and 70 million test-takers have proved their Chinese language proficiency and ability to use Chinese as a second language.

160+

Countries and territories

1300+

Test Centers

70m+

Test takers

10000+

Certified training centres

5 Types of Tests

中文水平考试Chinese Proficiency Test / HSK

中文水平口语考试HSK Speaking Test / HSKK

中小学生中文考试Youth Chinese Test / YCT

商务中文考试Business Chinese Test / BCT

医学中文水平考试Medical Chinese Test / MCT

Find the Test that Meets Your Needs.

Each type of test is designed for different learner groups and application scenarios. Choosing the right type of test is crucial to achieving your personal study or career goals.

Before you choose, you need to consider: what is your personal goals, your personal strengths and your future plans. Do you want to obtain a certificate to apply for a college or use Chinese in a working environment?

Read the tests instructions, understand the requirements of the test, and you will be able to choose the right type of test for yourself.

中文水平考试

Chinese Proficiency Test / HSK

Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5 Level 6Level 7-9

  • Suitable for all.
  • The world's third-largest language test brand after IELTS and TOEFL.
  • A requirement to prove Chinese proficiency for college enrollment.
  • Evaluation of quality of teaching.
  • ...

中文水平口语考试

HSK Speaking Test / HSKK

PrimaryIntermediateAdvanced

  • The test assesses a candidate's oral Chinese abilities.
  • There are 3 levels: Primary, Intermediate, and Advanced.
  • ...

中小学生中文考试

Youth Chinese Test / YCT

Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4

Oral Primary Oral Intermediate

  • The test is for primary and secondary school students.
  • Assesses students' abilities to use Chinese in their daily and academic life.
  • There are 4 levels in the written test and 2 levels in the oral test.
  • ...

商务中文考试

Business Chinese Test / BCT

BCT (A)BCT (B)

BCT Oral

  • Assesses a candidate's ability to use Chinese in business environments.
  • There are 2 levels in the written test and BCT Oral test.
  • ...

医学中文水平考试

Medical Chinese Test / MCT

Level 1Level 2Level 3

  • Suitable for those students studing medicine in China
  • Healthcare professionals who use Chinese for clinical diagnosis and treatment.
  • Assesses a candidate's ability to use Chinese to communicate in the medical field.
  • ...

GET READY FOR YOUR TEST

70 million test-takers have proved their Chinese language proficiency and ability to use Chinese as a second language.

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Latest Test Schedule for the Year

Distribution of Test Centers Worldwide

565

CHINA

378

ASIA (other than China)

275

EUROPE

203

AMERICA

85

AFRICA

30

OCEANIA

Prepare Your Test

How you prepare your test? Learn on your own pace or find a tutor? We have some online resouces to help you prepare for your success.

Book a Test

Decide when and where you want to take the test, and remeber that there is always a registration deadline, so you need to make a plan.