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HSK - Chinese Proficiency Test

07 March 2025

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 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TESTS

The Confucius Institute at the سԹ (CIUC) administers three internationally recognised Chinese language proficiency assessments: the HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test), HSKK (HSK Speaking Test), and YCT (Youth Chinese Test).

These examinations are developed and overseen by Chinese Testing International Co., Ltd. (CTI) in Beijing, and are conducted globally, including in New Zealand. For test guidelines, sample materials, and further information, please visit the official CTI website at . Exam preparation materials can also be purchased through the Confucius Institute’s online shop.

Candidates who achieve high scores on the HSK may be eligible to apply for scholarships offered by the Centre for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC) to pursue further studies in China. For details regarding the scholarship application process, please refer to the scholarship page on our website.

2025 CHINESE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TESTS TIMETABLE (HSK/HSKK/YCT)

Exam Registration & Payment in TWO steps:

Step 1. Registration: Register at the test centre of Confucius Institute at سԹ 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 سԹ" 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 CIUC office approximately two months after the test.

Please note that all CIUC Examinations are held in-person here on the سԹ 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 سԹ Christchurch 8140, New Zealand

:confucius-institute@canterbury.ac.nz

Ph 03 3 369 2292

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