Structured Chinese learning

Learn and practise HSK.

Compare HSK 2.0 and 3.0, study vocabulary, and practise by level.

Exam status

HSK 2.0 and 3.0 currently coexist.

HSK 3.0 uses Three Stages and Nine Levels. Regular 2026 HSK 1–6 exams still use HSK 2.0 until an official launch date is announced.

Status checked: July 2026. Always confirm the official notice before registering.

Choose your HSK framework

Compare levels, goals, vocabulary, and practice.

HSK framework

01Elementary · Levels 1–3
02Intermediate · Levels 4–6
03Advanced · Levels 7–9

Choose a level

Practice length

Choose the number of questions for this level

Elementary

HSK 1

Competency profile

Understand and use very simple Chinese words and phrases in familiar daily situations.

Skill focus

  • Recognize basic personal information
  • Respond to short everyday questions
  • Read very short high-frequency expressions

Selected study sample

HSK 1
今天jīntiāntoday

今天是星期天。

朋友péngyoufriend

他是我的好朋友。

喜欢xǐhuanto like

我喜欢学习中文。

These are editorially selected examples for learning, not the complete official HSK vocabulary list.