HSK (Chinese)
Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi - the standard Chinese proficiency test, levels 1 to 6 style practice.
About HSK (Chinese) on DigiTransact Mastermind
Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi - the standard Chinese proficiency test, levels 1 to 6 style practice.
Each of the 4 HSK (Chinese) skills carries its own SmartScore from 0 to 100, so progress is measured per topic rather than as one overall grade.
All 26 HSK (Chinese) questions come with the written reasoning behind the answer, so a wrong attempt still teaches the method.
HSK (Chinese) work is filed under Senior High, University, so you only see sets that match the stage you are studying.
Education levels covered
SHS 1 to 3 (Grades 10 to 12 / High School) - Towards the WASSCE
2 HSK (Chinese) skills at this level
Tertiary and college foundations - Advanced study
2 HSK (Chinese) skills at this level
Relevant curricula and exams
Based on the education levels this subject covers on the platform.
Curriculum notes are a general guide to where this work normally sits. Always check the syllabus your school or examination body is currently using.
Learning outcomes
After working through the HSK (Chinese) practice sets you should be able to:
- Vocabulary Basics: Core Mandarin vocabulary in HSK style (pinyin used).
- HSK Vocabulary & Grammar Foundations: Essential Mandarin vocabulary and grammar patterns for HSK levels 1–4.
Sample questions
Real questions taken from the HSK (Chinese) question bank, shown with the working learners see after answering.
"Ni hao" means:
- Goodbye
- Hello
- Thank you
- Sorry
Working: Ni hao is the standard Mandarin greeting.
What does 你好 (nǐ hǎo) mean?
- Goodbye
- Hello
- Thank you
- Sorry
Working: 你好 is the standard Mandarin greeting meaning “hello”.
Main topics and skills
HSK (Chinese) is organised into 2 topic groups covering 4 practice skills. Open any skill to read the guide and start a practice set.
HSK Practice
Extended Practice
Exams HSK (Chinese) practice prepares you for
Each page below sets out what the examination covers and links straight back to the hsk (chinese) skills that feed into it.
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Frequently asked questions
Which education levels does HSK (Chinese) cover?
The HSK (Chinese) material sits at Senior High and University. Because each skill is labelled individually, a learner can work below or above their year group without losing their place.
Which parts of HSK (Chinese) can I revise?
HSK (Chinese) is split into 2 topic groups, among them HSK Practice and Extended Practice. Each group opens out into individual skills you can take one at a time.
How much HSK (Chinese) practice can I do?
You can work through 26 HSK (Chinese) questions across 4 skills, and read the worked reasoning whether you answer correctly or not.
Does this help with the WASSCE or tertiary coursework?
Skills are arranged by education level, which includes the stages leading to the WASSCE and tertiary coursework, and they are labelled Ghana GES SHS syllabus, WASSCE and Tertiary foundation coursework. Check your own syllabus for the exact topics set this year.
What does signing in add to HSK (Chinese) practice?
Every HSK (Chinese) skill page is readable without signing in. A free account is what lets the site save your SmartScore, remember finished skills and return you to where you stopped.
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