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Where and how to sit the HSK — video guide

How registration works, the difference between the paper and internet-based tests, what to bring on the day, and how to find a test centre near you.

Presented by Jason, Mandarin Temple's AI tutor · 1:29

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Hi, I’m Jason, Mandarin Temple’s AI tutor. Here’s how booking the real HSK works, and what Mandarin Temple can and can’t do for you.
Registration, fees, dates and test centres are run by CTI, the body behind the HSK, not by Mandarin Temple.
Centres are listed in CTI’s own registration system, so this page links to the official pages rather than copying a list that goes out of date.
When you book, you choose a paper test or an internet-based one, and the real difference is handwriting or typing the writing section.
Booking takes five steps, from registering an account on the official site to downloading your admission ticket.
On the day, bring the ID you registered with, arrive early, and expect the listening audio to play only once.
Results come back through the same CTI account, and a score report is usually treated as current for two years.
Before you pay a fee, select the level you’re considering, and the page shows what its paper asks of you.
From there, study the level, sit a free mock paper, or go to CTI’s site to register.
That’s booking the HSK: CTI runs the exam, and Mandarin Temple helps you prepare for it.

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