The Ultimate Guide to New HSK 3.0

The HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi) (The Chinese Proficiency Test),is an international standardized test of Chinese language proficiency for non-native speakers.

What is the HSK test ?

The HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi) (The Chinese Proficiency Test),is an international standardized test of Chinese language proficiency for non-native speakers.

It is administered by the Hanban, an agency affiliated with the Chinese Ministry of Education.

The new HSK, also known as the HSK 3.0 , is the latest revision of the test and was launched in July 1st, 2021.

How many HSK Level are there?

There are three levels of speaking tests, namely the Beignner Leverl, Intermediate level), and Advanced level.

The HSK 3.0 assesses 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.

It covers all levels of Chinese language proficiency, from beginner to advanced, and consists of nine levels.

  • Beginner: HSK Level 1 to Level 3
  • Intermediate: HSK Level 4 to Level 6
  • Advanced: HSK Level 7 to 9

The new HSK test format includes both multiple-choice and sentence-building questions, and is designed to test the test taker's listening, reading, and writing skills.

It aims to provide a more comprehensive evaluation of the test taker's language abilities and better reflect the practical use of Chinese in real life.

What is the difference between HSK 3.0 and HSK 2.0 ?

New HSK 3.0 includes 11092 vocabulary words in total, with 3 levels and 9 bands. You can access each level of vocabulary list with Pinyin and English.

New HSK3.0HSK2.0
CategoryLevelVocabularyLevelVocabulary
Elementary15001150
212722300
322453600
Intermediate4324541 200
5431652 500
6545665 000
Advanced7, 8, 911 092//

Date of HSK Test 2025

2025 HSK Chinese Proficiency Test

HSK3.0 Vocabulary List

New HSK3.0 Vocabulary incloud HSK1 - HSK6

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