HSK stands for Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi in Chinese, which translates to “Chinese Proficiency Test”. It is an international standardized test for Chinese language
proficiency organized by CTI Co., Ltd. (CTI), a specialized international Chinese language education and testing service company.
The HSK is divided into 9 levels, and the Newcastle University Confucius Institute Test Centre currently offers levels 1 through 6.
What is HSK 2?
The HSK (Level 2) exam is intended for beginners but at a slightly more advanced level, assessing their basic listening and reading capabilities in Chinese.
HSK (Level 2) consists of 60 questions, divided into listening and reading sections. The exam time is approximately 55 minutes (including 5 minutes for candidates to fill in personal information).
Test Start Time (All local times): 09:00.
The HSK (Level 2) score report provides three scores: Listening, Reading, and Total. Achieving a full score entails earning 200 points, while a cumulative score of 120 or above qualifies as a passing mark. The HSK scores are valid for two years, starting from the day of the exam.
