HSK (Chinese Proficency Test)?

HSK (CHINESE PROFICIENCY TEST) is conducted for non-Chinese. This is an entrance examination for bachelor students who aspire to complete their medical studies in China. The test is administered by Han ban, a non-governmental organization affiliated with the Ministry of Education of The People's Republic of China. The examination is purely computer based and it is conducted and supervised within the university. Students are therefore required to pass the HSK Chinese examination in all levels if one hopes to complete the medical program and Hebei North University has a test center.

The Confucius school

The Confucius school (Confucius Institute), it is a university to promote Chinese language and spread the Chinese culture and the traditional Chinese education and cultural exchange organization. It is a non-profit social welfare institutions, and generally consists of such education in foreign university and research Institute in an institution. Confucius institute, one of the most important jobs is to give all over the world of Chinese language learners formal and authoritative modern Chinese textbooks, and to provide the most formal main channels of Chinese teaching. The Confucius Institute Headquarters was located in Beijing April 9, 2007. Since November 2004, the world's first Confucius institute in South Korea founded, there are 300 Confucius institutes around the world nearly hundred countries and regions in America and Europe(at most), becoming the promotion of Chinese language teaching, spreading Chinese culture and Chinese global brand and platform.

In order to adapt to Chinese learners from all over the world demand for Chinese language examination, Han ban/Confucius institute headquarters in 1990 research and implement the Chinese proficiency test (HSK).

Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK)

The new HSK test was launched by Han ban in an effort to better serve Chinese language learners. The test is the result of coordinated efforts by domestic and foreign experts from different disciplines including Chinese language teaching, linguistics, psychology and educational measurement. The new exam combines the advantages of the original HSK while taking into consideration recent trends in Chinese language training by conducting surveys and making use of the latest findings in international language testing.

The new HSK is an international standardized exam that tests and rates Chinese language proficiency. It assesses non-native Chinese speakers'abilities in using the Chinese language in their daily, academic and professional lives. HSK consists of six levels, namely the HSK (level I), HSK (level II), HSK (level III), HSK (level IV), HSK (level V), and HSK (level VI).

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The new HSK test was launched by Han ban in an effort to better serve Chinese language learners. The test is the result of coordinated efforts by domestic and foreign experts from different disciplines including Chinese language teaching, linguistics, psychology and educational measurement. The new exam combines the advantages of the original HSK while taking into consideration recent trends in Chinese language training by conducting surveys and making use of the latest findings in international language testing.

I. Test Structure

The new HSK is an international standardized exam that tests and rates Chinese language proficiency. It assesses non-native Chinese speakers'abilities in using the Chinese language in their daily, academic and professional lives. HSK consists of six levels, namely the HSK (level I), HSK (level II), HSK (level III), HSK (level IV), HSK (level V), and HSK (level VI).

II. Test Levels

Test takers who are able to pass the HSK (Level I) can understand and use very simple Chinese words and phrases to meet the basic needs for communication and possess the ability to further their Chinese language studies.

Test takers who are able to pass the HSK (Level II) have an excellent grasp of basic Chinese and can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.

Test takers who are able to pass the HSK (Level III) can communicate in Chinese at a basic level in their daily, academic and professional lives. They can manage most communication in Chinese when traveling in China.

Test takers who are able to pass the HSK (Level IV) can converse in Chinese on a wide range of topics and are able to communicate fluently with native Chinese speakers.