The new HSK consists of two independent parts, which are written test and speaking test, with written test ranging from level 1 to level 6 whereas the speaking test ranges from HSK (Beginner), HSK (Intermediate) to HSK (Advanced).  

The proposed dates for the HSK Test in the year 2012 are as follows:

 Details of the HSK test are explained as follows:

I)  Content and Duration (The test will consist of a written test and a speaking test)

WRITTEN TEST

Level 1: Listening and Reading (40 Questions, about 40 minutes)
(For applicants who have a basic vocabulary of 150 Chinese characters)

Level 2: Listening and Reading (60 Questions, about 55 minutes)
(For applicants who have a basic vocabulary of 300 Chinese characters)

Level 3: Listening. Reading and Writing (80 Questions, about 90 minutes)
(For applicants who have a basic vocabulary of 600 Chinese characters)

Level 4: Listening. Reading and Writing (100 Questions, about 105 minutes)
(For applicants who have a basic vocabulary of 1200 Chinese characters)

Level 5: Listening. Reading and Writing (100 Questions, about 125 minutes)
(For applicants who have a basic vocabulary of 2500 Chinese characters)

Level 6: Listening. Reading and Writing (101 Questions, about 140 minutes)
(For applicants who have a basic vocabulary of 5000 and above Chinese characters)

 SPEAKING TEST (The opening of this test is subject to the number of applicants)

Beginner: Listen and Repeat, Listen and Answer, Speak your answer (27 Questions, about 20 minutes)

Intermediate: Listen and Repeat, Look and Say, Speak your answer (14 Questions, about 25 minutes)

Advanced: Listen and Retell, Read the paragraph, Speak your answer (6 Questions, about 30 minutes)

II)  Test Fees and Start Time

WRITTEN TEST                                                      

SPEAKING TEST  (The opening of this test is subject to the number of applicants)

Registration Methods

1.     Registration can be done in person at the Centre. Registration form can be downloaded from our website or obtained from our Centre.

2.    Registration documents include the followings:

(i)     Registration form

(ii)    Test fee - please deposit the test fees into the bank account of The University of Hong Kong at HSBC. The account number is 002-222-834-001. After depositing, please print your name, test title , and the test account code: 20005387.91000.10084.400.01 at the back of the original receipt.

       ***Please issue two separate receipts for the test fees. One for the written test and one for the speaking test. 

***Please be reminded that if applicants have forgotten to obtain the bank receipt for the deposit, applicants need to contact our Centre immediately and apply at the bank for a letter of proof of the transaction. Please note that apart from the bank receipt, the letter of proof of the transaction from the bank and the acknowledgment page from the internet banking, our Centre WILL NOT ACCEPT any other kinds of proof of transaction for the payment of the test fees.

For applicants residing outside Hong Kong, you can pay in bank draft in Hong Kong dollars issued by your local bank. Please make sure that the bank draft issued by that bank can be drawn on Hong Kong. If not, the Centre has the right to reject your registration. The applicant also needs to bear any extra charges incurred. The bank draft should be made payable to "The University of Hong Kong"

(iii)   2 recent passport sized photos (with white background). Do not staple them on the registration form. The photos are needed for the admission ticket, and score reports for the Written Test Levels 4, 5, 6 and all levels of Speaking Tests.

(iv) A stamped (HK$2.80) and self-addressed envelope for our Centre to post the test package to the candidate.

If by mailing, please send the registration form and other required documents to the following address, specifying "Test Application" on the envelope.

3.  Unless the test is cancelled, fees paid are not refundable.

4.  Approximately two weeks before the test, the Centre will mail the test
documents to candidate with the stamped (HK$2.80) and self-addressed envelope.