HSK Chinese Proficiency Test - Preparation Course
Jointly provided by SOAS Language Centre and London Confucius Institute at SOAS
Mode of Attendance: Part Time
Description
The course is designed to assist people who have studied Chinese to a certain level and wish to take the HSK – a standard official Chinese language proficiency test recognized throughout PR China and accepted as a proof of language proficiency for study in higher education institutions or for employment.
The course aims to deal with both the language elements of the HSK test such as vocabulary and grammar and to improve exam skills. The HSK test will be a good opportunity for the course participants to gain an objective assessment of their current Chinese language skills. Personal feedback and advice on how to further improve the related language skills in Chinese will form an integral part of the course.
The course requires the participants to spend at least a few hours a week outside the class on homework, and the course itself will focus on diagnostic analysis, explanation and practice of the relevant language elements, and preparing through mock exams.
Course Levels
Three separate courses are offered:
- Beginners
- Elementary/Intermediate
- Advanced
Entry Requirements
Entry is by assessment or proof of evidence of meeting the following requirements.
- Beginner level: For those who have received 100 - 800 hours tuition, with a good working knowledge of 300 - 1500 characters (roughly 400 - 3000 words);
- Elementary/Intermediate level: for those who have received 400 - 2000 hours tuition, with a good working knowledge of 1200 - 3500 characters (roughly 2000 - 5000 words);
- Advanced level: for those who have received over 3000 hours tuition or above, with a very good working knowledge of 2500 - 3000 characters (4000 - 8500 words).
Application Procedures
Following assessment, completed application forms together with the fee payment should be returned to SOAS Language Centre. Please note that classes may fill up quickly. In some cases, additional classes are set up; however it is best to apply early in order to avoid disappointment. Contact us for an application form or use our downloadable form.
HSK Examination
Information on the HSK Exam held at SOAS can be found here.
Fees
The course fee is £135. Fees do not include materials. The fee does not include registration for the exam, for which details are given here.
Please see our terms and conditions.
Materials
The core textbook will be the preparation materials published by Beijing Language University and Sinolingua.
Course materials are not included in the course fee and can be purchased from the SOAS bookshop bookshop@soas.ac.uk.
