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HSK
Examination
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(Adapted
form www.chinadaily.com.cn) |
Registration
and Timetable for HSK
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| Currently HSK has been
offered in 17 countries or regions around the world including Japan,
Korea, Singapore, Canada, the United States, Australia, Germany,
France, Italy, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Russia. Britain,
Vietnam, New Zealand. Macao. In China, approved test centers or
agencies have been established in Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjing, Guangzhou,
Nanjing, Harbin, Changchun, Shenyang, Dalian, Jinan, Qingdao, Xian,
Wuhan, Chengdu, Hangzhou. Nanning, Xiamen, Guilin, Kunming, Urumqi
and Hong Kong (the address of these test centers is given in the
User Handbook). There will be more test centers established both
in China and outside China. Candidates may find the most convenient
test center to register. |
| 1.
Procedures and Regulations |
- (1) Two recent 30 x 40 mm Photos without head wear and a
photo-bearing identification, such as a passport or residence
permit.
- (2) The appropriate fees for the test and registration (fees
may differ for tests administered in different countries, so
please contact the test center for details). Fees for the test
and registration will not be refunded under any circumstances.
When a candidate cannot take the test and makes the request
to the test center in which he registered before the test date,
he will be required to pay only the registration fee if he takes
another test in the future.
- (3) A candidate not near to a test center may register by
mail and should send the following:
- a) a copy of the identification paper;
- b) a resume to include name, sex, nationality, date of birth
and address;
- c) two recent 30 x 40 photos without head wear;
- d) fees for the test and registration in the form of money
order.
All applications must be sent by registered mail at least
one week before the registration deadline. No registration may
be made by telephone. Candidates will be given admission tickets
and the HSK User Handbook (free of charge). Candidates must
report to the testing room according to the time and place written
on the admission ticket. The admission ticket will not be mailed
in case it should get lost. It will be given to the foe candidate
upon arrival at the testing site.
It is important for all the candidates taking the test to be
familiar with the User Handbook, which contains complete information
about test taking.
The HSK Guide, sample test papers and a key, accompanied by
a cassette tape recording of the listening section of the sample
test are available in all the test centers or agencies. Candidates
are responsible for purchasing them directly from the test centers.
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| 2. Timetable for HSK Test |
- 1. National Test Dates
- HSK Basic is offered twice a year on fixed dates.
- 1) the second Sunday in January 2:30 p. m. (Beijing
time)
- 2) the fourth Sunday in May 2:30 p. m. (Beijing time)
- HSK Elementary-Intermediate is offered three times a year
']n fixed dates.
- 1) the second Sunday in January 9:00 a. m. (Beijing time)
- 2) the fourth Sunday in May 9:00 a. m. (Beijing time)
- 3) July 25, 9:00 a. m. (Beijing time)
- HSK Advanced is administered once a year on a fixed date
the second Sunday in May 9:00 a. m. (Beijing time)
Type |
Test
Date |
Registration
Date |
Charges |
Elementary-Intermediate |
May
14, 2000 |
April,17--May,5,
2000 |
RMB250 |
Basic |
May
14, 2000 |
April,17--May,5,
2000 |
RMB200 |
Advanced |
refering
to the Adanced handbook |
RMB400 |
Elementary-Intermediate |
July
9, 2000 |
June
19--30, 2000 |
RMB250 |
Elementary-Intermediate |
Dec.17,
2000 |
Nov.27
-- Dec.8, 2000 |
RMB250 |
Basic |
Dec.17,
2000 |
Nov.27
-- Dec.8, 2000 |
RMB200 |
2. International test dates are not fixed. They depend on
the arrangement between the Office of State Commission of Chinese
Proficiency Test and the individual test center. Please contact
test centers or agencies for further information. (Addresses
of the test centers are given in the User Handbook).
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