Comparison of HSK Test 2.0 and 1.0


HSK Test 2.0 and 1.0 Vocabulary

HSK Test 1.0
Basic Elementary-Intermediate Advanced
3000 words 5000 words 8000 words
HSK Test 2.0
Level 4 Level 5 Level 6
1200 words 2500 words 5000 words

HSK Test 2.0 Level 5 vs HSK Test 1.0 Level 5

  HSK Test 1.0 HSK Test 2.0 Remark
Vocabulary 5000 2500 50% less
Test Content Listening
Grammar
Reading
Comprehension
Listening
Reading
Writing
- Remove Grammer
- Comprehension included in reading
- Add Writing
Items 170 100 40% less
Total 400 300 100 less
Writing 16 questions
16 points
10 questions
100 points
Writing proportion increase almost 6 times

HSK Test 2.0 and 1.0 Score Conversion

HSK Admission Requirements

Online Materials and Guides for HSK Test

Acupressure
Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University
The University of Nottingham Ningbo China