HSK Level 5

HSK (Level 5) tests candidates’ Chinese application ability, which corresponds to Level 5 of the Chinese Language Proficiency Scale for International Students and Level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ( CEFR ) . Candidates who have passed HSK (Level 5) can read Chinese newspapers and magazines, enjoy Chinese film and television programs, and give relatively complete speeches in Chinese.

Subject of examination

HSK (Level 5) is mainly for candidates who have studied Chinese for more than two years at a pace of 2-4 class hours per week and mastered 2,500 common words.

Exam content

HSK (Level 5) has a total of 100 questions, divided into three parts: listening, reading and writing.

Examination Content		Number of test questions (pieces)		Exam time (minutes)
1. Hearing	first part	20	45	about 30
	the second part	25
Fill out the answer sheet (fill in the answer for the listening part on the answer sheet)				5
2. Reading	first part	15	45	45
	the second part	10
	the third part	20
3. Writing	first part	8	10	40
	the second part	2
total	/	100		about 120

The entire test takes about 125 minutes (including 5 minutes for candidates to fill in their personal information).

1 . hearing

The first part consists of 20 questions. Listen to each question once. Each question is a two-sentence dialogue between two people. The third person asks a question based on the dialogue. There are 4 options on the test paper. Candidates choose the answer based on what they heard.

The second part has a total of 25 questions. Listen to each question once. This part of the test questions are all 4 to 5 dialogues or paragraphs. One or several questions are asked according to the dialogues or paragraphs. Each question on the test paper provides 4 options, and candidates choose the answer based on what they heard.

2 . read

The first part consists of 15 questions. Provide several texts, each text has several blanks, the blanks should be filled with a word or a sentence, each blank has 4 options, candidates should choose the answer.

The second part consists of 10 questions. Each question provides a paragraph of text and 4 options. Candidates should choose one that is consistent with the content of the text.

The third part has a total of 20 questions. Provide several texts, each text with several questions, candidates should choose the answer from 4 options.

3 . write

The first part consists of 8 questions. Each question provides several words and asks candidates to write a sentence using these words.

The second part consists of 2 questions . The first question provides a few words and requires candidates to use these words to write a short essay of about 80 words; the second question provides a picture and requires candidates to write a short essay of about 80 words in combination with the picture.