There’s a big change for HSK exams coming. If you take the HSK exam (HSK3, HSK4, HSK5, or HSK6) from January 2023 onwards in mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao (and other areas soon to follow), you’ll get an additional spoken exam. This also means: no more dedicated HSKK tests from 2023. More details […]
Did you study hard with your Chinese language course and feel ready a HSK exam? The outcome doesn’t have to be a total surprise, we here got some previous HSK exam PDF’s for you. If you can make these within the required time and without cheating, and score more than the required points? Well, probably […]
If your child is taking the online Chinese classes for kids with GoEast Mandarin, she or he will be tested during or after each course, to see if our courses are effective, and to see if your child is ready to progress to the next level. You can also download and print out the YCT […]
HSK is getting modernized! The new HSK levels are announced, even though they’re not fully implemented yet. And another exciting change has come to HSK exams, namely that they can — under some special conditions — be taken online! What was the old situation? HSK exams were always held in dedicated HSK examination centers. Two […]
Here are the 2023 HSK exam times if you’re looking to test your Chinese language skills, or need to obtain an HSK certificate for your visa, company, or university. The below dates are published by the official organization, Chinese Testing International Co., Ltd (CTI). But be aware, there is a disclaimer that these dates may […]
Since 1992, HSK (汉语水平考试 Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì, translated as the Chinese Proficiency Test) is the official standardized test for Mandarin — and in 2020 it was announced it would get its second big overhaul. On March 31, 2021, China’s Ministry of Education announced the new HSK levels details, which (from 260 pages in Chinese) we […]
After studying Chinese for some time, it’s a good idea to evaluate your Chinese level and get an HSK level certification. Nothing is more official and authoritative than HSK exams. Here’s how to register for the HSK exams online! Read more: New HSK levels for 2021 Phrases and words per HSK level Step 1: Create […]
Once you learn how to speak the Chinese language, you’ll discover there’s so much joy in progressing your language ability and being able to discuss new topics and speak out new Mandarin phrases. So to motivate you to learn onwards, here’s a list of phrases, grammar and words per HSK level, that you can achieve […]
HSK is how your Chinese language skills are officially graded, and as such, they’re often seen as the only way to learn Chinese. Which is a pity, because every Mandarin student’s goals are different. For some Chinese learners, HSK5 & 6 are perfect, for others, not so much. Try to see the Chinese language as […]
At GoEast Mandarin, most of our Chinese classes are taught at the official system for Mandarin: HSK (汉语水平考试 Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì, translated as the Chinese Proficiency Test. For offline we often use the HSK books, and our own online courses are loosely based on the HSK system, and equally prepare you for the HSK tests. […]