HSK Chinese Proficiency Test at SOAS, University of London
SOAS: HSK Test Centre
The London Confucius Institute is an official HSK test centre in the UK for the HSK Department, National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, the People's Republic of China (Hanban).
Dates and Times 2013
| Exam dates | Deadlines for Registration & Payment |
|---|---|
| Sat 23 March, 2013 HSK Levels: 1,2,3,4,5,6 HSKK levels: ALL levels | Thu 21 February 2013 |
| Sat 11 May, 2013 HSK Levels: 1,2,3,4,5,6 HSKK levels: All Levels | Thu 11 April 2013 |
| Sat 15 June, 2013 HSK Levels: 1,2,3 only | Thu 16 May 2013 |
| Sat 19 October,2013 HSK Levels: 1,2,3 only | Thu 19 September 2013 |
| Sat 30 November, 2013 HSK Levels: 1,2,3 only | Thu 31 October 2013 |
*Candidates for other exam dates and levels, please contact:
China HSK UK Committee
124 Euston Road
London NW1 2AL
Tel: 020 7388 8818 Fax: 020 7388 8828 Email: hsk@uk-china.net
Test Duration:
| HSK Level 1 40 minutes | HSKK Elementary 17 minutes |
| HSK Level 2 55 minutes | |
| HSK Level 3 90 minutes | HSKK Intermediate 21 Minutes |
| HSK Level 4 105 minutes | |
| HSK Level 5 125 minutes | HSKK Advanced 24-25 minutes |
| HSK Level 6 140 minutes |
Test Levels:
| Level | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| HSK Level 1 | 150 |
| HSK Level 2 | 300 |
| HSK Level 3 | 600 |
| HSK Level 4 | 1200 |
| HSK Level 5 | 2500 |
| HSK Level 6 | Over 2500 |
Fees
The HSK exam fee includes the following: 1) registration fee and 2) exam fee.
The registration fee is £15 for individuals.
For registered SOAS students, the registration fee is waived.
For other students, the registration fee is £10.
A photocopy of a student ID is required to receive student discount.
Multi exam entries (HSK and HSKK) only pay registration fee once.
Group booking
- The registration fee for group booking is £10 per candidate.
- The group needs to have 5 or more candidates
- All application forms needs to be posted together
- All fee (admissions fee and exam fee) needs to be paid by one cheque.
| HSK | HSKK (Oral) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Exam Fee | Level | Exam Fee |
| Level 1 | £10 | Elementary | £15 |
| Level 2 | £20 | ||
| Level 3 | £30 | Intermediate | £25 |
| Level 4 | £40 | ||
| Level 5 | £50 | Advanced | £35 |
| Level 6 | £60 | ||
How to Register
Please note that you are only allowed to register for one HSK level at a time.
To register for the HSK test you will need to send us:
- A completed registration form
- If you are SOAS student, please complete the HSK/HSKK Registration Form A.
- If you are other student, please complete the HSK/HSKK Registration Form B.
- If you are non-student, please complete the HSK/HSKK Registration Form C.
- For students, a photocopy of your student ID should be enclosed.
- Fees (including registration fee and the appropriate exam fee). Payment by cheque only. Payable to London Confucius Institute, SOAS
- If you are taking HSK 4 to HSK 6, or HSKK test, 1 recent passport size photograph needs to be provided with your name written on the back. If you are taking HSK and HSKK at the same time, two photos will be needed.
- Post to the following address
London Confucius Institute
Room T307
22 Russell Square,
SOAS, University of London
WC1H 0XG
Refund
- The registration fee is non-refundable.
- HSK exam fees can be refunded up to 5 working days before the registration deadline.
- Any changes (level and exam date) before the official (HSK) deadline can be processed,but we can only change level and/exam date ONCE without extra charge.
- No changes can be processed after the registration deadline.
For more HSK information, please visit: www.chinesetest.cn
Important notice
From 2013, Confucius Institute Scholarship applicants must present good HSK and HSKK exam results. Details as below:
| Scholarship types | HSK | HSKK |
|---|---|---|
| MA in International Education | Level 5, score 180+ | Intermediate level, score 60+ |
| One year scholarship | Level 3, score 180+ | Elementary level, score 60+ |
| One term scholarship | Level 2, score 120+ | Elementary level, score 60+ |
HSK Preparatory Courses
In order to aid preparation for HSK exams, the London Confucius Institute (LCI) runs the HSK Preparatory course in 2013 throughout the year.
March exam intake:
Course Dates: There will be 6 sessions on Saturdays. Dates are: February 9th, 16th, 23rd and March 2nd, 9th, 16th.
Course fee: £200
Room: TBA
May exam intake:
Course Dates: There will be 5 sessions on Saturdays. Dates are: April 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th and May 4th.
Course fee: £165
Room: TBA
Provisional lesson time for each intake:
| HSK levels | Time (Provisional) |
|---|---|
| Level 1 | 10:00 to 12:00 |
| Level 2 | 12:00 to 14:00 |
| Level 3 | 14:00 to 16:00 |
| Level 4 | 10:00 to 12:00 |
| Level 5 | 12:00 to 14:00 |
| Level 6 | 14:00 to 16:00 |
A timetable for future course intakes will be released in due course.
The size of the class will be 6-12 students. Class will be cancelled if student number is less than 6.
