1. An Introduction to HSKBy Sydney HSK Centre

2. What is HSK?

The Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) is a worldwide Chinese proficiency test set by the Ministry of Education of the Peoples Republic of China. It is similar to TOEFL or IELTS. The HSK certificate is the only officially recognized Chinese proficiency certificate when foreigners apply to study and work in China.

3. Chinese test includes

YCTYouth Chinese Test

HSK Chinese Proficiency Test

BCTBusiness Chinese Test

4. YCT Structure

Writing TestSpeaking Test

YCT (Level IV)YCT (Intermediate Level)

YCT (Level III)

YCT (Level II)YCT (Beginner Level)

YCT (Level I)

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TheYCT I is intended for young students who have studied Chinese for three months, with 2-3 class hours per week. These students have mastered 80 commonly used words and related grammar patterns.

YCT 2-3 3 80

YCTI 6. YCT II

The YCT II is intended for young students who have studied Chinese for a semester (half an academic year), with 2-3 class hours per week. These students have mastered 150 commonly used words and related grammar patterns.

YCT 2-3 150

7. YCTIII

The YCT III is intended for young students who have studied Chinese for two semesters (one academic year), with 2-3 class hours per week. These students have mastered 300 common words and related grammar patterns

YCT 2-3 300

8. YCT IV

The YCT V is intended for young students who have studied Chinese for more than two semesters, with 2-3 class hours per week. These students have mastered 600 commonly used words and related grammar patterns.

YCT 2-3 600

9. HSKStructure

Writing TestSpeaking Test

HSK (Level VI)HSK (Advanced Level)

HSK (Level V)

HSK (Level IV)HSK (Intermediate Level)

HSK (Level III)

HSK (Level II)HSK (Beginner Level)

HSK (Level I)

10. HSKI

The HSK I is intended for students who have studied Chinese for a semester (half an academic year), with 2-3 class hours in each week. These students have mastered 150 commonly used words and basic grammar patterns.

HSK 2-3 150

11. HSKII

The HSK II is intended for students who have studied Chinese for two semesters (an academic year), with 2-3 class hours in each week. These students have mastered 300 commonly used words and related grammar patterns.

HSK 2-3 300

12. HSKIII

The HSK III is intended for students who have studied Chinese for three semesters (one and a half academic years), with 2-3 class hours in each week. These students have mastered 600 commonly used words and related grammar patterns.HSK 2-3 600

13. HSK IV

The HSKIV is intended for students who have studied Chinese2-4 class hours per week for four semesters (two academic years). These students have mastered 1,200 commonly used words and related grammar patterns.

HSK 2-4 1200

14. HSKV

The HSK (Level V) is intended for students who have studied Chinese 2-4 class hours per week for more than two academic years. These students have mastered 2,500 commonly used words and related grammar patterns.

HSK 2-4 2500 15. HSKVI

The HSKVI is intended for students who have mastered 5,000 or more commonly used words.

HSK 5000 5000

16. Example of Chinese Proficiency Certificate and score sheet 17. HSK Scholarships

Candidates who are non-Chinese citizens with outstanding scores may be awarded with the Confucius Institute Scholarships. Winners will be granted scholarships to study in China for one academic year, one semester or one month respectively.

To encourage the positivite of overseas students to learn Chinese and take part in Chinese Test, Hanban sets up a project Chinese Test Summer Camp from 2008. All examination candidates who take the abovementioned test abroad are eligible to apply for Chinese Test Summer Camp.

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YCT writing or speaking test$20

HSKI,II or speaking Beginner Level$35

HSKIV, IIIorspeaking Intermediate Level $55

HSKVI, V or speaking Advanced Level$75

25. When & Where

HSK in the year of 2011 will be held on:

22th October 2011

YCT in the year of 2011 will be held on:

11th November 2011

HSK CENTRE:

Suite 705, Level 7, 451 PittStreet,Sydney ,N.S.W. 2000

26. Registration

Please register through your schools

if you have any questions or doubts ,please e-mail to : yannie.fu@hsk.edu.au

or call us on (02) 9212 7799-121or119

Please visit our website for updated information: www.hsk.com.au

27. More information on HSK or Chinese events and activities

If you would like to know more about Chinese events or activities we organize, or more on HSK test.

Please visit hanbans website:

www.hanban.org

www.chinesetesting.cn

www.hsk.com.au

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Thank you!