Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) — Official Site

What it actually is

The authoritative source for what each HSK level actually requires, where to sit the exam, and free official practice papers — worth checking directly rather than relying on third-party summaries, since the HSK 3.0 standard changed level boundaries and vocabulary counts substantially. Registration and information are free; the exam itself has a fee. The site is functional but clunky, and English translations lag the Chinese pages.

What it covers

• Reading
• Listening
• Writing

Listed for

• Chinese (Mandarin)

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