1. Test Dates in 2013
A total of 12 HSK tests and 4 HSKK tests will be held in 2013. The detailed schedule is as follows:
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HSK Test Dates:
HSKK Test Dates:
Test Dates
Deadline for Registration
Date of Results Announced Paper-based Test Internet-based Test
12th Jan Sat 16th Dec. 2012 2nd Jan 8th Feb 23rd Feb Sat 27th Jan 13th Feb.
8th Feb.（China） 25th Mar 24th Mar Sun 25th Feb 14th Mar 24th Apr 20th Apr Sat 24th Mar 10th Apr 20th May 12th May Sun 15th Apr 2nd May 12th Jun 16th Jun Sun 20th May 6th Jun 16th Jul 21st Jul Sun 24th Jun 11th Jul 21st Aug 11th Aug Sun 15th Jul 1st Aug 11th Sep 7th Sep Sat 11th Aug 28th Aug 8th Oct 20th Oct Sun 23rd Sep 10th Oct 20th Nov
9th Nov Sat 13th Oct 30th Oct 9th Dec 1st Dec Sun 4th Nov 21st Nov 4th Jan. 2014
Test Dates Deadline for Registration Date of Results Announced Paper-based Test Internet-based Test
24th Mar Sun 25th Feb 14th Mar 24th Apr
12th May Sun 15th Apr 2nd May 12th Jun
20th Oct Sun 23rd Sep 10th Oct 20th Nov
1st Dec Sun 4th Nov 21st Nov 4th Jan. 2014
Registration at Test Centers
Test takers can go to the test center to register and to pay test fee. He/She can go on the Chinese Testing Service Website to find test dates, the information of the nearest test center or the test center he/she wish to take.
Note: 1. The Test includes a paper-based test and an Internet-based test. Test takers can apply for different formats based on their own conditions.
2. Before registration, test takers shall learn about the test format of the test center by visiting the Chinese Testing Service Website or through the test center.
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2. Test Registration
Test takers can register online or on-site.
Log onto the website.
Selecting test format (iBT or PBT), test center and date, completing your personal information, uploading a photo and finally confirming registration information.
Test takers who take paper-based test must pay the fee at least 27 days before the test date, who take Internet-based test must pay at least 10 days before the test date. Test fee must be paid on time, otherwise the registration will not be confirmed.
Test taker can pay the fee online if applicable.
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.chinesetest.cn
Online Registration
Note:
The date of results announced are for reference only. Results announced dates
may be deferred due to delays in returning the test papers.
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Test takers with special needs can contact Chinese Testing International:
Tel: 86-10-59307685/89 Fax: 86-10-59307680 E-mail：kaoshi@chinesetest.cn
Address: 18/F , B tower Desheng International Center Building ,83 Deshengmenwai Street , Xicheng District , Beijing China
Post Code: 100088
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3. Test Fee
The 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
Test takers can pay the test fee either at the authorized HSK test center he/she choose or online at the official website. And test takers may consult the test centers they have chosen to confirm the availability of “online payment” service there.
5. Test Registration Confirmation
After completing registration and paying test fee, test takers can log on the registration website to check their confirmation message 15 day prior to the test date; test takers who has provided valid email address can also check him/her inbox for the confirmation message.
Note: If test takers 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 receiving the confirmation message, test takers can log on the Chinese Testing website to print his/her Test Admission Ticket or collect it at the registration test center.
Test takers is required to show his/her Test Admission Ticket when entering the test room. He/she should keep the Ticket as it shall be shown when test takers collects the Score Report, enquire about the test scores or apply for additional Score Reports.
The contents of the Test Admission Ticket shall include test takers’ 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, test takers 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, test takers will not be allowed to take part in the exam.
If there is any erroneous information on the Test Admission Ticket, test takers should follow the instructions in the “Modification of Registration Information” and “Correction of Input Errors” sections to correct the errors.
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7. Requirements for Photos
Note: The photo requirements in this manual are applicable to test takers of the HSK (Levels IV-VI) tests and HSKK.
（1）Requirements of photo pattern
--Recent bareheaded photo of test takers without a turban, hair band or sunglasses;
--Black-white photo or color photo preferably with a white background;
--Showing the front face of test takers clearly;
--Showing the head and the upper part of shoulders of test takers
（2）If test takers 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, test takers may upload the electronic photo according to the instructions, and the photo will be shown on test takers’ Test Admission Ticket and the Score Report. Test takers who uploads the electronic photo need not prepare the paper photo.
Note: If test takers 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 test takers have successfully registered for a test at www.chinesetest.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 test takers provides the paper photo:
Specifications of paper photo:
-- Quantity: 2
-- Size: 40mm×30mm (standard 2-inch)
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Note: Test takers 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
If payment has been made, test takers can modify he/she information by logging on the Chinese Testing Service website or by contacting test center
（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）Test Date Modification
Test takers 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 test takers’
requirements, test takers may cancel the modification or cancel the test registration.
（3） Deadline and Fees for Modification
Before the deadline for test registration (including the deadline date): modification is
-- On the back of the photo, the following information shall be indicated:
Test taker’s name and test admission ticket number.
Self-adhensive photo:
Test takers 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 test takers 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 test takers enters the test room on the test date, which will be used for making his/her Score Report.
free of charge. If test takers 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, test takers 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, test takers 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, test takers 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
10.Registration Cancelation and Refunds
If test takers has not paid the test fee by the deadline, his/her test registration will be automatically canceled.
If test takers has paid the test fee, cancelation should be accomplished in accordance
* 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, test takers needs to reprint the Test Admission Ticket or contact the test center to request a new Ticket.
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with regulations prescribed by Chinese Testing International.
Before the deadline for test registration (including the deadline date): cancelation can
be made online or by contacting test centers; test takers is eligible for a full refund in a manner prescribed by test centers.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; test takers
is eligible for a 50% refund in a manner prescribed by test centers.Less than 10 days before the test (excluding the 10th day ): no cancelation can be made
and no refund will be provided.1.Test Preparation
HSK and HSKK is a standardized test to measure test takers’ Chinese communication skills. To learn about the Chinese language ability and testing methods required by HSK and HSKK, test takers may read the Chinese Proficiency Test Syllabus and Official Examination Papers of HSK and HSKK. The syllabus is a guide to the test and contains the general introduction, sample questions and answers, as well as glossary. It comes with a disk containing sample listening comprehension questions. Official Examination Papers is used for practice, each level of HSK and HSKK test includes five sets of test papers, the scripts for the listening materials, as well as the answers for reference.
2.Articles Carried for the Test
◆ On the test date, test takers must carry the following articles to the test room:
- Test Admission Ticket;
- Real and effective Personal ID Certificate with photo (copy is invalid);
- 2B Pencils (two or more) and Eraser are must be carried for paper-based test.