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Examinations - Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK)

27 August 2024

Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) is an international standardised test of Chinese language proficiency. It assesses the ability of non-native speakers to communicate in life, study, and work. Learn more about these examinations.

HOW TO APPLY

Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK)

The Confucius Institute at the ΢ҕl (CI΢ҕl) 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:

2025 Chinese Language Tests Timetable (HSK/HSKK/YCT)

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 CI΢ҕl office approximately two months after the test.

Please note that all CI΢ҕl Examinations are held in-person here on the ΢ҕl campus, with no online or electronic examination options available.

Detailed information about 2025 exams and FAQs (application/pdf, 329 KB)
Detailed information about 2025 exams and FAQs

Contact Details

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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