HSKK Practice Tests, Registration Information & Pass Marks
Hanyu Shuiping Kouyu Kaoshi (HSKK) is the Chinese Proficiency Spoken Test assessing oral Chinese at Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels.
Exam Type:Language Proficiency
Target Audience: Non-native Chinese speakers who wish to certify spoken proficiency for study, work, or immigration.
Regions Accepted: Widely recognized by universities and employers in China and internationally.
Official Website: https://www.chinesetest.cn/index.do
Preferred Study Websites: https://www.intergreat.com/
HSKK focuses on real-life speaking competence with tasks such as picture description, monologue, and response to prompts. Levels are aligned to Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced with increasing task complexity and time.
Exam Format: Oral test recorded and graded; includes monologue and Q&A prompts depending on level.
Duration: 20–25 minutes depending on level
Scoring Method: Scaled scoring with level-based performance bands.
Test Frequency: Multiple test windows per year
Test Delivery Mode: In-person at authorized centers (recorded), some centers offer computer-based recording
Score Validity: Typically valid for 2 years
Eligibility Criteria: No formal prerequisites
Registration Info: Register via authorized Confucius Institute / CTI centers; select HSKK level (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced).
