The Confucius Institute at the ҕl (CIҕl) offers three types of examination of Chinese: HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test), HSKK (HSK speaking Test) and YCT (Youth Chinese Test).
The Chinese Testing International Co., Ltd. (CTI) in Beijing runs the HSK, HSKK and YCT both in China and across the globe. You can Visit CTI website to download test guidelines and sample materials, or purchase exam preparation materials from the Confucius Institute shop.
Those who achieve high marks in HSK tests may be eligible to apply for scholarships offered by The Centre for Chinese Language and Cooperation (CLEC) to study in China.
For details on the scholarship application procedure please visit our website:
Test level | Test date | Registration Deadline | Result Announcement Date |
HSK level 1-6 | 9 March Sunday | 10 February | 9 April |
HSK level 1-6 | 17 May Saturday | 20 April | 17 June |
HSK level 1-6 | 17 August Sunday | 21 July | 17 September |
HSK level 1-6 | 18 October Saturday | 21 September | 18 November |
HSK level 1-6 | 7 December Sunday | 10 November | 7 January 2026 |
HSKK (all levels) | 9 March Sunday | 10 February | 9 April |
HSKK (all levels) | 17 August Sunday | 21 July | 17 September |
HSKK (all levels) | 7 December Sunday | 10 November | 7 January 2026 |
YCT Level 1—4 | 24 May Saturday | 25 April | 24 June |
Exam Registration & Payment in TWO steps:
Step 1. Registration: Register at the test centre of Confucius Institute at ҕl at . During the process, a step called “pay online” will appear: please ignore it as this is designed only for those who take exams in China.
Please note that you need to select "paper-based test" as test format and "Confucius Institute at ҕl" as your test centre.
Step 2. Payment: Make the online payment at
※ Ensure you do BOTH before the deadline date, usually a month before exam date.
Test Admission ticket
Download and print the ticket a week before the test at Chinese Test website: .
You MUST HAVE THIS, along with your official ID that you used for your registration, to sit the test.
Exam results and certificates
The test results are available online at approximately a month after the exam.
Certificates can be collected from the CIҕl office approximately two months after the test.
Please note that all CIҕl Examinations are held in-person here on the ҕl campus, with no online or electronic examination options available.
Dr. Linglin Zhu
Language Instructor of Confucius Institute
Room 206 James Logie Building at ҕl Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
:confucius-institute@canterbury.ac.nz
Ph 03 3 369 2292
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