HSK Examinations: Saturday 12th April

Chinese language learners are encouraged to take the HSK exam, an internationally recognised test to assess candidates’ proficiency in Chinese language and culture. HSK exams are scheduled in September and December for the remainder of this year.

Registration (Step 1) and payment (Step 2) have to be completed before the closing date.

For more details and registration go to Exams.

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The online HSK 7-9 Test is held again in New Zealand

This is the third year that HSK 7-9 test will be held in New Zealand on November 8, 2025. This is the only HSK test for Bands 7-9 of the advanced level in 2025. The organiser of HSK 7-9 test is the Confucius Institute in Auckland.

• Test Format

In 2025, HSK 7-9 test only has one format: internet-based. All test participants are required to have their own computer and other related equipment in order to meet the online test requirements (See “Requirements” below for details)

• Registration Deadline: 25 Oct 2025

Please hit the ‘Registration’ button on the left to submit your application, and then visit here for payment.

For information about test schedule, structure, content, and registration requirements, please visit here.

有关考试计划，结构，内容，和报名要求的详细内容，请移步至这里。

• Computer and Internet Requirements

1. Please install Windows (7/10) operating system and Google Chrome. DO NOT use Mac (Apple).

2. Suggested screen resolution ≥ 1440 * 900 (Less than 1366 * 768 is NOT allowed) Windows 10 displays 100%.

3. Must have a camera (≥ 300,000 Pixels).

4. Mobile devices are NOT allowed for answering the test questions (including cell phones, tablets, etc).

5. The upload and download symmetrical bandwidth should be ≥20M, and the connection speed for the participants must reach 150KB/s or above. Proxy mode or VPNs cannot be used. Please test the network speed yourself in advance, and if it meets the standard when tested more than three times, it qualifies.

• Should you have any questions, please contact us via:

Tel : 64-9 9231916

Email：exam@ci.ac.nz

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Enthusiasm Mark First HSK Exam of 2024 at CI

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On Sunday, 21st April , the iconic Clocktower at the University of Auckland hosted the first HSK exam of 2024, with nearly a hundred candidates from wider Auckland participating. The examinees ranged from students of various educational levels, spanning from primary to tertiary education, as well as learners from community Chinese schools and individuals from diverse backgrounds, with ages ranging from 5 to over 50 years old.

Since 2007, the Confucius Institute at the University of Auckland has been promoting Chinese language and proficiency exams in New Zealand, having provided HSK exams for tens of thousands of Chinese learners across the country. The professional team of supervisors, comprised of local Chinese-language teachers and assistants from China, is known for its rich experience and dedicated work, consistently ensuring the smooth running of examinations at all levels.

Several schools organized their students to participate in the exam. Thirty-seven students from a community tutoring school in West Auckland sat in the HSK Level 3-5 exams this time. Lead teacher Ms Li of the school expressed in the interview that when the students heard about the opportunity to participate in the internationally standardized HSK exam, they were all excited and eager to take on the challenge. She also believes that compared to regular assessments, HSK reflects students’ overall language abilities more comprehensively, serving as both an evaluation of past teaching achievements and a reference for future educational goals. The exam has also ignited students’ enthusiasm for learning Chinese and enhanced their intrinsic motivation for further studying. Ms Li further indicated that the group registration service provided by CI streamlined the process, greatly facilitating parents and students, and facilitating the smooth promotion and organisation of the exams.

Gisa, who previously participated in Level 1 last December and achieved excellent results, returned this year. She highlighted the excellent organisation of the exam team and plans to challenge herself with the Level 3 after completing her master’s studies at the end of the year.

Zoe-Robin, an HSK Level 4 candidate, mentioned that one reason she took the exam was her intention to apply for scholarships to study in China. She also found the exam helpful for reviewing, consolidating, and improving her Chinese language skills, which in turn benefits her teaching practices, as many of her students are from China.

Students of Chinese descent Sihua and Lechen, from a local community tutoring school, participated in the HSK Level 6 this time. As learners who have been studying Chinese for years, they acknowledged the professionalism of the exam team. What they both found impressive were the clear instructions and guidance provided by the examiners. They are confident in participating in this year’s HSK levels 7-9 online exams.

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The Institute encourages more learners of Chinese to participate in this opportunity as HSK is the only official test of Chinese for non-native speakers and is a standardised test that is internationally recognised – so worthy and deserving to those who achieve it!

For more information, visit Exams. 

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The first HSK exam in 2022 will be held on 9 April 2022 at the Confucius Institute in Auckland.
Please register for the exam (Step 1) and do the payment (Step 2) by 13 March.

Exam Registration & Payment (Note these are two separate processes):

Step 1. Registration: Register at the Chinese Test website: www.chinesetest.cn.
Step 2. Payment: Make the online payment on Eventbrite.

Please NOTE: Both steps have to be done by 13 March 2022.

For more details, please see the webpage of the Exams.

Any inquiries please contact CI exam coordinator Ms Meiju Wang (Email: exam@ci.ac.nz; Tel: 09 923 1916)

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Updates: Exam Dates in 2022

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Although there are still lots of uncertainties in organizing the exams under the restrictions, the Auckland Exam Centre would like to confirm the exam dates in 2022 for your early information. Details about the registrations and other information will be updated when they are available.

Like everyone, we look forward to having the exams back in 2022. Kia Kaha! 加油！

Exams	Exam Dates	Deadline for Registration/	Dates of results announced
HSK Level 1-6	9-Apr-2022	13-Mar-2022	9-May-2022
HSK Speaking	14-May-2022	17-Apr-2022	14-Jun-2022
YCT Level 1-4	20-Aug-2022	24-Jul-2022	20-Sep-2022
HSK Level 1-6	16-Oct-2022	19-Sep-2022	16-Nov-2022
YCT Level 1-4	12-Nov-2022	23-Oct-2022	12-Dec-2022
HSK Level 1-6	4-Dec-2022	7-Nov-2022	4-Jan-2023
CTCSOL	TBC

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Nine-level proficiency standard to be implemented globally from July 1 2021

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The standard classifies the Chinese proficiency of international learners into three stages and nine levels, using four basic elements of the Chinese language: syllables, characters, vocabulary and grammar to evaluate the learners’ abilities, including their listening, speaking, reading, writing and translating and interpreting skills.

Each grade has specific requirements for the amount of syllables, characters, vocabulary and grammar the learner should grasp, as well as requirements for their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.

For the lowest grade 1, learners should master 269 syllables, 300 characters, a 500-word vocabulary and 48 grammar points. They should also be able to understand an 80-character conversation, know basic oral expressions, read 100-character material and write 100 characters.

For the highest grade 9, learners should know 1,110 syllables, 3,000 characters, have a 11,092-word vocabulary and 572 grammar points. They should also understand 800-character materials at a normal or relatively fast speed, have accurate pronunciation, read 240 characters per minute, write all kinds of essays, including dissertations, and be capable of professional translating and interpreting.

The standard applies to learning, teaching, testing and evaluation in international Chinese language education and provides a normative reference for all kinds of schools, institutions and enterprises, the ministry said.

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The only HSKK (Speaking) exam in 2021 will be held on 15 May 2021 at the Confucius Institute in Auckland.
Please register for the exam (Step 1) and do the payment (Step 2) by 18 April 2021.

Exam Registration & Payment (Note these are two separate processes):

Step 1. Registration: Register at the Chinese Test website: www.chinesetest.cn.
Step 2. Payment: Make the online payment on Eventbrite.

Please NOTE: Both steps have to be done by 18 April 2021.

The fees charged for each examination

For more details, please see the webpage of the Exams.

Any Inquiries please contact CI exam coordinator Ms Meiju Wang (Email: meiju.wang@auckland.ac.nz or exam@ci.ac.nz; Tel: 09 923 1916)

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The first HSK exam in 2021 will be held on 10 April 2021 at the Confucius Institute in Auckland.
Please register for the exam (Step 1) and do the payment (Step 2) by 14 March 2021.

Exam Registration & Payment (Note these are two separate processes):

Step 1. Registration: Register at the Chinese Test website: www.chinesetest.cn.
Step 2. Payment: Make the online payment on Eventbrite.

Please NOTE: Both steps have to be done by 14 March 2021.

The fees charged for each examination

For more details, please see the webpage of the Exams.

Any Inquiries please contact CI exam coordinator Ms Meiju Wang (Email: meiju.wang@auckland.ac.nz or exam@ci.ac.nz; Tel: 09 923 1916)

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The last HSK exam in 2020 will be held on 21 November 2020 at the Confucius Institute in Auckland.
Please register for the exam and do the payment by 25 October 2020.

Exam Registration & Payment (Note these are two separate processes):

Step 1. Registration: Register at the Chinese Test website: www.chinesetest.cn.
Step 2. Payment: Make the online payment for the HSK by 25 Oct 2020.

The fees charged for each examination

More details see the webpage of general information of the Exams.

Any Inquiries please contact CI exam coordinator Ms Meiju Wang (Email: meiju.wang@auckland.ac.nz or info@ci.ac.nz; Tel: 09 923 1916)

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