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HSK 6 Chinese
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Learn the Chinese words required for passing the HSK Level 6 Exam.
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About the HSK 6 test
The HSK (Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì, 汉语水平考试 Hàn yǔ Shuǐ píng Kǎo shì ) Level 6 Exam is designed for learners who can easily understand any information communicated in Chinese and are capable of smoothly expressing themselves in written or oral form.
Vocabulary | Written test | |||||
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Words
(cumulative / new) |
Characters
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Listening | Reading | Writing | ||
5000 | 2500 | 2663 | 978 | 50 questions | 50 questions | 1 composition |
The HSK (Level VI) test is made up of listening comprehension, reading comprehension and writing sections and contains a total of 101 items.
Section | Number of Items | Duration (Min) | ||
I. Listening | Part I | 15 | 50 | About 35 |
Part II | 15 | |||
Part III | 20 | |||
Filling out the answer sheet (Mark your answers for listening comprehension on Answer Sheet) | 5 | |||
II. Reading | Part I | 10 | 50 | 50 |
Part II | 10 | |||
Part III | 10 | |||
Part IV | 20 | |||
III. Writing | Prose Writing | 1 | 45 | |
Total | / | 101 | About 135 |
The HSK (Level VI) test will last for 140 minutes in total (including 5 minutes in which the test takers fill in personal information).
There are 15 items in Part I. The recording of each item will be played only once. For each item, a short passage will be read and 4 possible answers will be provided on the test paper. The test taker needs to choose the answer that is most consistent with the passage.
There are 15 items in Part II. The recording of each item will be played only once. A recording of three interviews will be played followed by 5 questions. For each question, 4 possible answers will be provided, from which the test takers can choose the best answer based on what they hear in the passage.
There are 20 items in Part III. The recording of each item will be played only once. Several passages will be read, each of them followed by some questions. For each question, 4 possible answers will be provided, from which the test takers can choose the best answer based on what they hear in the passage.
There are 10 items in Part I. Each item consists of 4 sentences. The test taker needs to choose the sentence that is grammatically incorrect.
There are 10 items in Part II. Each item consists of a short passage with 3-5 blanks. The test taker needs to choose the best answer from 4 possible answers based on the context.
There are 10 items in Part III. There are two passages, each with 5 blanks. The test taker needs to choose the best answer out of 5 sentences based on the context.
There are 20 items in Part IV. This section consists of several passages followed by some questions. The test taker should choose the right answer from 4 possible answers.
The test taker will be required to read a narrative article of about 1,000 characters within 10 minutes, and then rewrite it into a shorter article of about 400 characters within 35 minutes. The test taker should also create a title for the article. The test taker should recount the article and is not required to express personal opinions.
For the HSK (Level VI), three results will be provided including listening, reading and total. The test taker must score at least 120 points total to be considered passing.
Max Score | Your Score | |
Listening | 100 | |
Reading | 100 | |
Writing | 100 | |
Total | 300 |
As a Chinese language certificate for foreign students entry into Chinese colleges, the results of the HSK are valid for two years (beginning from the test date).