"The Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì (HSK), (Chinese: 汉语水平考试), translated as Chinese Proficiency Test,[1] or Chinese Standard Exam, is Chinas only standardized test of Standard Chinese language proficiency for non-native speakers such as foreign students and overseas Chinese.
The test is administered by Hanban, a non-government organization affiliated with the Ministry of Education of the Peoples Republic of China.
HSK (Basic) is a standardized test designed for beginners. It is most appropriate for those who have acquired 400-3000 basic Chinese words (referring to level A and B in the Outline of HSK Grammar).
HSK Elementary-Intermediate is suitable for persons who have mastery of 2000-5000 Chinese words (referring to levels A, B and C in the outline of HSK Vocabulary) and certain rules of grammar (referring to levels A, B and C in the outline of HSK Grammar).
HSK Advanced applies to those who have mastery of 5000-8000 Chinese words (referring to level A, B, C and D in the Outline of HSK Vocabulary) and the corresponding rules of grammar (referring to level A, B, C and D in the Outline of HSK Grammar).
Test HSK Level01 includes:
- Vocabularies in Level 02
- learning with voices
- test in many modes : timing mode, word numbers choice
- review your test with results
- test history"