TYPES OF MANDARIAN TEST
HSK Speaking Test (HSKK) assesses the test takers’ oral Chinese abilities.
HSKK exam is divided into three levels — HSKK (Primary level), HSKK (Intermediate level), and HSKK (Advanced level). This exam is conducted in the form of audio recording.
Business Chinese Test (BCT) is another Chinese language proficiency test for foreigners engaged in business activities. The test consists of two relatively independent tests: BCT (Listening & Reading) and BCT (Speaking & Writing).
The candidates can sit for one or both of them at a time. There is no limit to candidates’ age, education, or Chinese proficiency level.
Youth Chinese Test (YCT), is one more test of Chinese language proficiency, assesses the Mandarin proficiency for school-going children. YCT is divided into writing and speaking tests, which are independent of each other.
The writing test consists of four levels, YCT (level I), YCT (level II), YCT (level III), and YCT (level IV). The speaking test comprises two levels, YCT Speaking (Primary Level) and YCT Speaking (Intermediate Level).
EXAM PATTERN OF HSK EXAMINATION
HSK (Level I)
Section | Number of Items | Duration (Min) | ||
I. Listening | Part I | 5 | 20 | About 15 |
Part II | 5 | |||
Part III | 5 DURATION : Approx 15 minutes
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Part IV | 5 | |||
3 minutes are provided to fill the answer in listening comprehension Filling out the answer sheet (Mark your answers for listening comprehension on Answer Sheet) | 3 | |||
II. Reading | Part I | 5 | 20 | 17 |
Part II | 5 | |||
Part III | 5 | |||
Part IV | 5 | |||
Total | 40 items | 40 | About 35 |
HSK(Level II)
Section | Number of Items | Duration (Min) | ||
I. Listening | Part I | 10 | 35 | About 25 |
Part II | 10 | |||
Part III | 10 | |||
Part IV | 5 | |||
3 minutes will be given to fill answer sheet Filling out the answer sheet (Mark your answers for listening comprehension on Answer Sheet) | 3 | |||
II. Reading | Part I | 5 | 25 | 22 |
Part II | 5 | |||
Part III | 5 | |||
Part IV | 10 | |||
Total | 60 items | 40 |
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TOTAL DURATION : 50 Minutes
HSK( Level III)
Section | Number of Items | Duration (Min) | ||
I. Listening | Part I | 10 | 40 | About 35 |
Part II | 10 | |||
Part III | 10 | |||
Part IV | 10 | |||
DURATION : Approx 35 minutes 5 minutes are provided to fill the answer in listening comprehension Filling out the answer sheet (Mark your answers for listening comprehension on Answer Sheet) |
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II. Reading | Part I | 10 | 30 | 30 |
Part II | 10 | |||
Part III | 10 | |||
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30 Minutes will be provided
III. WRTING DURATION : Approx 15 minutes TOTAL ITEMS : 80 items, TOTAL DURATION : 85 MINUTES | Part I | 5 | 10 | About 15 minutes |
Part II | 5 | |||
HSK(LEVEL IV) |
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I. LISTENING | Part I | 10 | 45 | 30 minutes |
Part II | 15 | |||
Part III | 20 | |||
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5 Minutes will be given to fill answer sheet
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II. Reading | Part I | 10 | 40 | About 40 minutes |
Part II | 10 | |||
Part III | 20 | |||
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II. WRITING
THE TEST duration is : 100 Minutes TOTAL ITEMS : 100 Items | Part I | 10 | 15 | 25 Minutes |
Part II | 5 | |||
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5 minutes will be given to fill answers for the listening