HSK (Basic), HSK (Elementary-Intermediate) and HSK (Advanced) are connected on the grade levels. The corresponding relations between the test results and the certificates are as follows:
HSK (Basic)
|
Types and Grades |
Grade Levels |
| |
|
Types |
Grades | ||
|
Basic Level |
C |
Level 1 |
100-154 |
|
B |
Level 2 |
155-209 | |
|
A |
Level 3 |
210-300 | |
HSK (Elementary-Intermediate)
|
Types and Grades |
Grade Levels |
| |
|
Types |
Grades | ||
|
Elementary Level |
C |
3 |
152-188 |
|
B |
4 |
189-225 | |
|
A |
5 |
226-262 | |
|
Intermediate Level |
C |
6 |
263-299 |
|
|
B |
7 |
300-336 |
|
|
A |
8 |
337-400 |
HSK（Advanced）
|
Types and Grades |
Score Levels |
| ||||||
|
Types |
Grades |
Listening |
|
Cloze |
Writing |
Oral |
Total | |
|
|
|
Bottom Line * |
46-57 |
42-53 |
42-53 |
46-57 |
44-55 |
220-279 |
|
Advanced Level |
C |
Level 9 |
58-69 |
54-65 |
54-65 |
58-69 |
56-67 |
280-339 |
|
|
B |
Level10 |
70-81 |
66-77 |
66-77 |
70-81 |
68-79 |
340-399 |
|
|
A |
Level 11 |
82-100 |
78-100 |
78-100 |
82-100 |
80-100 |
400-500 |
HSK (Basic) grade criterion is as follows:
Level 1: Has basic competence (low) in Chinese; can understand simple sentences; can express simple ideas; can handle basic language communication in daily life and study. Any one who has a mastery of about 600 common Chinese characters and certain rules of grammar can achieve this standard which is also the standard for obtaining the Chinese Proficiency Certificate of HSK Basic Grade C.
Level 2: Has basic competence (mid) in Chinese; can partially satisfy the requirements for basic daily life, a certain range of social communication and a certain degree of study. Level 2 is the standard for obtaining the Chinese Proficiency Certificate of HSK Basic Grade B.
Level 3: Has basic competence (high) in Chinese. Level 3 is the minimum level in Chinese proficiency for a candidate to be admitted to a college or university in China as an undergraduate student in the field of science, engineering, agriculture, or Western medicine as well as the standard for obtaining the Chinese Proficiency Certificate of HSK Basic Grade A, which is equivalent to Grade C of HSK Elementary.
HSK (Elementary-Intermediate) grade criterion is as follows:
Level 3: Has basic (low) competence in Chinese. A person reaching this level can gain the Chinese Proficiency Certificate of HSK Elementary Grade C. Level 3, which is prescribed by the Ministry of Education, is the minimum level in Chinese proficiency for an overseas student to be admitted to a college or university in China as an undergraduate student in the field of science, engineering, agriculture or Western medicine.
Level 4: Has basic (mid) competence in Chinese and can gain the Chinese Proficiency Certificate of HSK Elementary Grade B.
Level 5: Has basic (high) competence in Chinese and can gain the Chinese Proficiency Certificate of HSK Elementary Grade A.
Level 6: Has intermediate (low) competence in Chinese. A person reaching this level can gain the Chinese Proficiency Certificate of HSK Intermediate Grade C. Level 6, which is prescribed by the Ministry of Education, is the minimum level in Chinese proficiency for an overseas student to be admitted to a college or university in China as an undergraduate student in the fields of Chinese literature, history or Chinese medicine.
Level 7: Has intermediate (mid) competence in Chinese and can gain the Chinese Proficiency Certificate of HSK Intermediate Grade B.
Level 8: Has intermediate (high) competence in Chinese and can gain the Chinese Proficiency Certificate of HSK Intermediate Grade A.
HSK (Advanced) grade criterion is as follows:
Level 9: Has advanced (low) competence in Chinese. This is also the requirement (low) for a candidate to use Chinese as a communicative tool in ordinary work. This standard is the standard for obtaining the Chinese Proficiency Certificate of HSK Advanced Grade C.
Level 10: Has advanced (mid) competence in Chinese. This is also the requirement (mid) for a candidate to use Chinese as a communicative tool in ordinary work. This standard is the standard for obtaining the Chinese Proficiency Certificate of HSK Advanced Grade B.
Level 11: Has advanced (high) competence in Chinese. This is also the requirement (high) for a candidate to use Chinese as a communicative tool in ordinary work. This can be counted as intermediate level of translation abilities as well. This standard is the standard for obtaining the Chinese Proficiency Certificate of HSK Advanced Grade A.
Certificates of HSK (Young Learners)
Examinees can gain a certain grade of certificates if they pass the corresponding tests. The test results will be expressed by the different numbers of Panda symbols which represent the corresponding standard of grades: one Panda represents Grade C (pass), two Pandas represent Grade B (good), three Pandas represent Grade A (excellent). The total score is 100. The corresponding relations between the test results and the certificates are as follows:
HSK (for Young Learners) Grades A, B, C
|
Scores |
Grades |
Certificates |
|
86—100 |
A |
3 pandas |
|
70—85 |
B |
2 pandas |
|
45—69 |
C |
1 panda |
|
Below 44 |
F |
none |
HSK (Younger Learners) grade criterion is as follows:
Level 1: Can understand the simplest words and phrases, sentences and daily conversations; can use Chinese in the simplest communicative activities.
Level 2: Can understand the simple sentences and daily conversation; can use Chinese in the simple communicative activities.
Level 3: Can understand short conversations and talks; can use Chinese in the ordinary communicative activities.
HSK Vocational Chinese Proficiency Tests
The HSK Vocational Chinese Proficiency Test, that is the HSK (for Business), HSK (for Secretaries) and HSK (for Tourism) stick to test into the examinees' communicative competence in the activities of business, secretarial work, tourism, daily life and society. These three tests belong to the Chinese Proficiency Test category. They are not tests of the professional knowledge of business, secretaries and tourist personnel.
Each of these three tests includes 4 subtests, which are for listening, reading, writing and speaking. The total score for each subtest is 100 and the total score for each test is 400. The corresponding relations between the test results and the certificates are as follows:
HSK（Business), HSK（Secretaries）, HSK（Tourism）
|
Scores |
Grades |
|
0-80 |
Level 1（no certificate） |
|
81-160 |
Level 2 |
|
161-240 |
Level 3 |
|
241-320 |
Level 4 |
|
321-400 |
Level 5 |
Each examinee can get a test report if he/she follows the requirements of the tests of HSK (for Business), HSK (for Secretaries) and HSK (for Tourism). One who reaches the passing standard can gain the Chinese Proficiency Certificate for the corresponding levels 5, 4, 3 and 2 for HSK (for Business), HSK (for Secretaries) and HSK (for Tourism). There is no Level 1 certificate.
HSK Vocational Chinese Proficiency Test grade criteria is as follows:
Level 1: Has no competence in Chinese to be engaged in the work of business (secretarial and tourism).
Level 2: Can use some simple Chinese in limited communicative activities in the work of business including secretarial and tourism.
Level 3: Can use Chinese efficiently in the work of business including secretarial and tourism.
Level 4: Can use Chinese proficiently in the work of business including secretarial and tourism.
Level 5: Can use Chinese freely and appropriately in the work of business including secretarial and tourism.
