1. Test Dates in 2012
A total of 8 HSK tests and 3 HSK speaking tests will be held worldwide in 2012.
The detailed schedule is as follows:
Test Date Registration Deadline Expected Results Release Date
March 18 February 20 April 18
April 14 March 18 May 14
May 20 April 23 June 20
June 17 May 21 July 17
July 22 June 25 August 22
September 8 August 12 October 8
October 21 September 24 November 21
December 2 November 5 January 2, 2013
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Note:
1. Test dates for some test centers may be subject to change, and test takers are advised to pay attention to the notices published on the Chinese Testing website or consult test centers they choose.
2. The dates for the release of scores are for reference only. It usually takes three weeks (21 days) to grade the test papers, but taking into account the time needed to return the test papers to the sponsor, the test taker will be able to find out his/her score about one month after the test by visiting our website at http://
www.chinesetesting.cn. Results release dates may be deferred due to delays in returning the test papers.
HSK test dates:
Test Date Registration Deadline Expected Results Release Date
May 20 April 23 June 20
October 21 September 24 November 21
December 2 November 5 January 2, 2013
HSK speaking test dates:
Note: Before signing up for the test, the test taker is advised to obtain and carefully read the HSK Test Bulletin.
- Download an electronic version of the bulletin at http://www.chinesetesting.cn
- Request for an electronic version of the bulletin by sending an email to kaoshi@chinesetesting.cn - Contact local test centers for the print version of the bulletin
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2. Ways to Register for the HSK
This can be done by 2 methods: online or at local test centers.
Registration at Test Centers
The test taker may go to HSK authorized test center he/she choose for registration and to pay the fee.
The test taker with special needs can contact Chinese Testing International:
Tel: 86-10-59307689 Fax: 86-10-59307680
E-mail：kaoshi@chinesetesting.cn
Address: 18/F , B tower Desheng International Center Building ,83 Deshengmenwai Street , Xicheng District , Beijing China
Post Code: 100088 Log onto the website.
Selecting test center and date, completing your personal information, uploading a photo and finally confirming registration information.
Test fee must be paid at least 27 days ahead of the test date; otherwise the test registration will not be confirmed.
Sign up
Test registration
Pay the test fee
Complete your Registration
Provide necessary personal information including e-mail address, nationality, mother tongue and date of birth
Website: www.chinesetesting.cn Online Registration
3. Test Fee
The HSK test fee varies from country to country due to different policies and exchange rates. For more details, please visit the Chinese Testing website or consult authorized local test centers.
4. Paying the Test Fee
The test taker can pay the test fee either at the authorized HSK test center he/she choose or online at the official website. And the test taker may consult the test center they have chosen to confirm the availability of “online payment” service there.
5. Test Registration Confirmation
After completing registration and paying test fee, the test taker can log on the registration website to check their confirmation message 15 day prior to the test date;
the test taker who has provided valid email address can also check him/her inbox for the confirmation message.
Note: If the test taker has not yet received a confirmation message 10 days before the test date, he/she should log on the website to check his/her registration status or consult with the registration test center.
6. Test Admission Ticket
After signing up for the test and receiving the confirmation message, the test taker can log on the Chinese Testing website to print his/her Test Admission Ticket or collect it at the registration test center.
The contents of the Test Admission Ticket shall include the test taker’s name, nationality, gender, ID certificate type and number, test subjects, test time, test center, test location, test room notice, etc.
The following is a sample:
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Note: After receiving the Test Admission Ticket, the test taker should carefully check the ticket for any errors. The name, gender, nationality and ID certificate number on the Test Admission Ticket must be the same as those on the valid certificate; otherwise, the test taker will not be allowed to take part in the exam.
If there is any erroneous information on the Test Admission Ticket, the test taker should follow the instructions in the “Modification of Registration Information” and
“Correction of Input Errors” sections to correct the errors.
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The test taker is required to show his/her Test Admission Ticket when entering the test room. He/she should keep the Ticket after the test, as it shall be shown when the test taker collects the HSK Score Report, enquire about the HSK test scores or apply for additional Score Report.
7. Requirements for Photos
Note: The photo requirements in this manual are applicable to test takers of the HSK (Levels IV-VI) tests and all HSK speaking tests.
1) Requirements of photo pattern
--Recent bareheaded photo of the test taker without a turban, hair band or sunglasses;
--Black-white photo or color photo preferably with a white background;
--Showing the front face of the test taker clearly;
--Showing the head and the upper part of shoulders of the test taker
2) If the test taker provides the electronic photo:
Specifications of electronic photo file:
-- Format: JPG/JPEG -- File size: below 100KB
Upload of electronic photo:
After logging on the registration website, the test taker may upload the electronic photo according to the instructions, and the photo will be shown on the test taker’s Test Admission Ticket and the relevant Score Report possibly obtained after the test.
The test taker who uploads the electronic photo need not prepare the paper photo.
Note: If the test taker is unable to upload the photo in electronic format, he/she can store his/her photo in a mobile storage device (USB flash drive or external hard drive) or bring it to the registration test center for seeking assistance.
If the test taker have successfully registered for a test at www.chinesetesting.cn and have their digital photos stored in the website system, they can choose to use their stored photos on the website when registering for a new test.
Sample:
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3) If the test taker provides the paper photo:
Specifications of paper photo:
-- Quantity: 2
-- Size: 40mm×30mm (standard 2-inch)
-- On the back of the photo, the following information shall be indicated:
Test taker’s name and test admission ticket number.
Self-adhensive photo:
The test taker who fails to provide the electronic photo should prepare two paper photos according to the above requirements. One photo should be affixed at the correct place of the Test Admission Ticket after the test taker gets or prints his/her Test Admission Ticket, and the other should be submitted to the working staff of the test center during registration or to the test examiner responsible for identity inspection when the test taker enters the test room on the test date, which will be used for making his/her Score Report.
Note: The test taker taking more than one test and providing printed photos will be required to provide two photos for every test he/she takes.
8.Modification of Registration Information
Before making payment, the test taker can modify information concerning test dates and seats or cancel the test reservation with no restrictions.
If payment has been made, the test taker can make modifications in accordance with the regulations of Chinese Testing International.
1) Modifiable Information
Modification of test registration information refers to changing personal information and/or choosing a new test date. However, please notice that the registration test center and the test subject (level) cannot be changed.
2) How to Modify Your Information
You can modify your information by logging on the Chinese Testing website or by contacting test centers.
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3) Test Date Modification
The test taker can choose another test of the same subject (level) held at the same registration test center. If the date, subject or seat does not meet the test taker’s requirements, the test taker may cancel the modification or cancel the test registration.
4) Deadline and Fees for Modification
Before the deadline for test registration (including the deadline date): modification is free of charge. If the test taker has printed the Test Admission Ticket, he/she will have to print a new Test Admission Ticket after changing his/her personal information.
After the deadline for test registration up until 10 days before the test (including the 10th day ): if modifications are made during this period, the test taker will be required to pay a service fee equal to 30% of the test fee.
Within 10 days before the test date (excluding the 10th day ):no modification will be permitted.
9.Correction of Input Errors
For minor errors in test registration: before the deadline for test registration, the test taker can make modifications online by themselves or request the test center to make modifications; after the deadline for test registration up until the day of the test, the test taker can only make modifications by requesting them through the test center (no fee will be charged for this service); after the test, no modifications can be made.
Minor input errors include:
■ Misspelled Name ■ Incorrect Nationality ■ Incorrect Gender ■ Incorrect Photo
* Misspelled name refers to incorrect name information due to human error. Significant changes to name information should be made in accordance with the rules in “Modification of Registration Information”. If Chinese Testing International considers a modification a significant change, it has the right to reject such modifications.
* After changing his/her information, the test taker needs to reprint the Test Admission Ticket or contact the test center to request a new Ticket.
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10.Registration Cancelation and Refunds
If the test taker has not paid the test fee by the deadline, his/her test registration will be automatically canceled.
If the test taker has paid the test fee, cancelation should be accomplished in accordance with regulations prescribed by Chinese Testing International.
① Before the deadline for test registration (including the deadline date): cancelation can be made online or by contacting test centers; the test taker is eligible for a full refund in a manner prescribed by test centers.
② After the deadline for test registration up until 10 days before the test date (including the 10th day): cancelation can be made online or by contacting test centers;
the test taker is eligible for a 50% refund in a manner prescribed by test centers.
③ Less than 10 days before the test (excluding the 10th day ): no cancelation can be made and no refund will be provided.
Approved refunds will be provided by test centers to the test taker within 60 days after completion of the test. If additional fees are involved in the transfer of the money, the fees will be deducted from the refund.
1.Test Preparation
HSK is a standardized test to measure the test candidates’ Chinese communication skills. To learn about the Chinese language ability and testing methods required by HSK, the test candidates may read the New HSK Test Syllabus and Collection of the New HSK Real Test Papers. The syllabus is a guide to the test and contains the general introduction, sample questions and answers, as well as the HSK glossary. It comes with a disk containing sample listening comprehension questions.
The Collection is used for practice. The collection of real test papers for each level of HSK test includes five sets of test papers, the scripts for the listening materials, as well as the answers for reference.