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The HSK
汉语水平考试 Hànyǔ ShuǐpíngKǎoshì
The Chinese Proficiency Test is an international standardized exam which tests and rates Chinese language proficiency.
Two forms of exam,
Paper-based test 笔试 bǐ shì
Internet-based test
网考wǎng kǎo, or 网络考试 wǎngluò kǎoshì
HSK Test Dates 2026
Internet-Based
| Test Dates | Registration Deadline |
Score Release |
| Jan 24 (Sat) | Jan-14 | Feb-9 |
| Mar 22 (Sun) | Mar-12 | Apr-7 |
| Apr 11 (Sat) | Apr-1 |
Apr-27 |
| May 16 (Sat) | May-6 |
Jun-1 |
| Jun 28 (Sun) | Jun-18 |
July-13 |
| Jul 18 (Sat) | July-8 |
Aug-3 |
| Aug 23 (Sun) | Aug-13 |
Sep-7 |
| Sep 13 (Sun) | Sep-3 | Sep-29 |
| Oct 17 (Sat) | Oct-7 | Nov-2 |
| Nov 7 (Sat) | Oct-28 |
Nov-23 |
| Dec 13 (Sun) | Dec-3 | Dec-28 |
※Result releasing date would bedelayed due to festival vacation.
HSK Speaking Test Dates 2026
Internet-Based
| Test Dates | Registration Deadline |
Score Release |
| Jan 24 (Sat) | Jan-14 | Feb-13 |
| Mar 22 (Sun) | Mar-12 | April-13 |
| Apr 11 (Sat) | Apr-1 |
※ May-8 |
| May 16 (Sat) | May-6 |
Jun-5 |
| Jun 28 (Sun) | Jun-18 |
July-20 |
| Jul 18 (Sat) | July-8 |
Aug-7 |
| Aug 23 (Sun) | Aug-13 |
Sep-14 |
| Sep 13 (Sun) | Sep-3 | ※Oct-9 |
| Oct 17 (Sat) | Oct-7 | Nov-6 |
| Nov 7 (Sat) | Oct-28 |
Nov-27 |
| Dec 13 (Sun) | Dec-3 | Jan-4-2027 |
※Result releasing date would bedelayed due to festival vacation.
HSK Test Dates 2026
Paper-Based
| Test Dates | Registration Deadline |
Score Release |
| Jan 24 (Sat) | Dec-28-2025 | ※Mar-3 |
| Mar 22 (Sun) | Feb-23 | Apr-22 |
| Apr 11 (Sat) | Mar-15 | ※ May 15 |
| May 16 (Sat) | Apr-19 | Jun-16 |
| Jun 28 (Sun) | Jun-1 | July-28 |
| Jul 18 (Sat) | Jun-21 | Aug-19 |
| Aug 23 (Sun) | Jul-27 |
Sep-23 |
| Sep 13 (Sun) | Aug-17 | ※Oct-19 |
| Oct 17 (Sat) | Sep-20 | Nov-17 |
| Nov 7 (Sat) | Oct-11 | Dec-7 |
| Dec 13 (Sun) | Nov-16 | ※Jan-15-2027 |
※Result releasing date would bedelayed due to festival vacation.
HSK Speaking Test Dates 2026
Paper-Based
| Test Dates | Registration Deadline |
Score Release |
| Jan 24 (Sat) | Dec-28-2025 | ※Mar-3 |
| Mar 22 (Sun) | Feb-23 | Apr-22 |
| Apr 11 (Sat) | Mar-15 | ※ May 15 |
| May 16 (Sat) | Apr-19 | Jun-16 |
| Jun 28 (Sun) | Jun-1 | July-28 |
| Jul 18 (Sat) | Jun-21 | Aug-19 |
| Aug 23 (Sun) | Jul-27 |
Sep-23 |
| Sep 13 (Sun) | Aug-17 | ※Oct-19 |
| Oct 17 (Sat) | Sep-20 | Nov-17 |
| Nov 7 (Sat) | Oct-11 | Dec-7 |
| Dec 13 (Sun) | Nov-16 | ※Jan-15-2027 |
HSK (level 7-9) Test Dates 2026
Internet-Based
| Test Dates | Registration Deadline |
Score Release |
| May 9 (Sat) | Apr-25 | Jun-9 |
| Nov 22 (Sun) | Nov-8 | Dec-22 |
Internet-based HSK VS Paper-based HSK
The two formats of the HSK are identical in difficulty level, test content, and scoring criteria.
Paper-based HSK Test (笔试bǐ shì）
You will be required to sit at a desk with the question papers and answer sheets in an official HSK test center. You will need to write your answers in either 2B-pencil or pen.
Internet-based HSK Test (网考 wǎng kǎo)
You need to register for a network-based test at an official test center that provides computer network-based test service. The computer network-based test shall be completed under the supervision of invigilators, the same as the paper-based test.
Questions will be presented on a computer screen and you will be required to submit answers through the use of a keyboard and a mouse.
HSK Test Fees
HSK 3-6
Written (HSK) and Spoken Test (HSKK) combined
| Tests | Price in CNY |
| HSK1 | 150 |
| HSK2 | 250 |
| HSK3 | 350+200 (HSKK Beginner) |
| HSK4 | 450+300 (HSKK Intermediate) |
| HSK5 | 550+400 (HSKK Advanced) |
| HSK6 | 650+400 (HSKK Advaned) |
Certificate
You will receive one certificate for both written and speaking tests.
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