New HSK 3.0 Level 7 (Band 7)
2026 Update
Total vocabulary has been reduced from 11092 to 11000 words. The 2026 update specifies exactly which topics are covered at each level, making it clear what real-world situations test takers should prepare for. HSK Band 7-9 Topic Outline: Individual & society, nation & society, law, economy, media, public health, and governance.
New HSK 3.0 Band 7-9 Vocabulary List (2026 Version)Standards
Test takers have excellent listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, as well as elementary professional translation skills. Be able to have complete fluent and decent discussion broad and high-level topics.
Be able to handle conversation such as social relationships, culture and arts, sports, emotions and affections. Be able to communicate with participants at a formal conference or understand the learning materials of a professional subject and complete assignments.
Syllable |
Character |
Vocabulary |
Grammar |
Handwriting |
1110 |
3000 |
11092 |
572 |
1200 |
1. Listening
Test takers can understand the required topics and tasks from band 7. The materials are spoken in a neutral tone without an obvious accent. The speaking speed is normal or fast. Be able to get rid of the impact of the environment and then comprehend the main facts and views of the materials. Be able to understand the logical construction of the speeches or news and also be able to comprehend the related social and cultural implications.
2. Speaking
Test takers can handle all required syllables, vocabulary and grammar for band 7 and pronounce these syllables accurately with a neutral tone. Be able to flexibly use complex sentences to express personal views, have a discussion or debate. The content of the speaker should be fluent in words and sentences with logical thoughts and abundant details. Be able to speak in different styles based on the situation and use rhetorical methods to enhance expression.
New HSK 3.0 Band 7-9 Vocabulary List (2021 Version)New HSK 3.0 Band 7-9 Grammar
New HSK 3.0 Syllable List
New HSK 3.0 Character List
New HSK 3.0 Handwriting Character List
3. Reading
Test takers can read the required syllables, characters and vocabulary for advanced level. Reading speed should be no less than 200 characters per minute. Test takers are supposed to be proficient with Chinese expressions and thoughts to have a comprehensive understanding of the construction and content of the articles.
4. Writing
Test takers can handwrite all the Chinese characters from the required handwriting list. Be able to write practice essays, explanatory essays, argumentative essays, and thesis with a considerable length. The essays should have clear point of view, layout, proper expressions, standard format, and normal logical thoughts. Test takers are supposed to be able to use different kinds of rhetoric in writing.
5. Translation
Test takers have elementary professional translation skills. Be able to translate topics and tasks from band 7 with completed content. Be able to handle consecutive and accompanying interpretation on formal occasions. Be able to translate narrative, explanatory and argumentative essays accurately with correct formatting.
Test Content
HSK (Levels 7-9) are advanced proficiency levels intended for learners of Chinese as a second language. This includes international students pursuing master's and doctoral degrees in China, students majoring in Chinese in different countries, as well as professionals involved in academic research, economic, cultural, and technological exchanges conducted in Chinese.
HSK (Levels 7-9) has a total of 98 questions, divided into listening, reading, writing, translation, and speaking sections. The entire exam takes about 210 minutes. HSK (Levels 7-9) provides five scores, including listening, reading, writing, translation, and speaking, and provides level evaluation results.
| Test Content | Number of Items | Duration (Min) | ||
| I. Listening | Section 1 | 10 | 40 | About 30 |
| Section 2 | 12 | |||
| Section 3 | 18 | |||
| II. Reading | Section 1 | 28 | 47 | 60 |
| Section 2 | 5 | |||
| Section 3 | 14 | |||
| III. Writing | Section 1 | 1 | 2 | 55 |
| Section 2 | 1 | |||
| IV. Translation | Section 1 | 2 | 4 | 41 |
| Section 2 | 2 | |||
| V. Speaking | Section 1 | 1 | 5 | About 24 |
| Section 2 | 3 | |||
| Section 3 | 1 | |||
| Total | / | 98 | About 210 | |
The HSK (Level 7-9) report provides six scores, including listening, reading, writing, translation and speaking, and provides the rating results. Level Setting: According to the Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education, the test takers are classified into four levels: Below HSK (Level 7), HSK (Level 7), HSK (Level 8) and HSK (Level 9), based on the ability values measured by the Item Response Theory (IRT), as well as the content & difficulty of the test items.
