The HSK 5 assesses test takers’ abilities in the application of everyday Chinese. It is the counterpart of the Level V of the Chinese Language Proficiency Scales for Speakers of Other Languages and the C1 Level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEF).

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HSK 5 Achievement

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Test takers who are able to pass the HSK (Level V) can read Chinese newspapers and magazines, enjoy Chinese films and plays and give a full-length speech in Chinese.

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HSK 5 Vocabulary

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It’s required to master 2500 commonly used words for HSK 5. Not only the essential daily matters, but you can also enjoy a profound life in China with this required vocabulary as an advanced level Chinese learner.

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Access HSK 5 Vocabulary List

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HSK 5 Grammar Points

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• 所 (suǒ)

• Pivotal Sentence: 令 (lìng)

• Pivotal Sentence: 派 (pài)

• Comparison Sentence: A 不如/没有 B（这么/ 那么）+ Adj.

• 于 (yú)

• 朝 (cháo)

• 朝 (cháo) vs 向 (xiàng) vs 往 (wǎng)

• 突然 (tūrán) and 忽然 (hūrán)

• 及 (yǐ jí) and 和 (hé)

• 便 (biàn) and 就 (jiù)

• 一直 (yìzhí) and 始终 (shǐzhōng)

• 多亏 (duō kuī) and 幸亏 (xìng kuī)

• 连忙 (liánmáng) & 急忙 (jí máng) & 匆忙 (cōngmáng)

• Sentence Structure 不但不/不但没有…，反而… (búdàn bù / búdàn méi yǒu…fǎn’ér…)

• Sentence Structure 宁可…，也不/也要… (nìngkě…, yě bù / yě yào…)

• Sentence Structure 与其…，不如… (yǔ qí…, bù rú…)

• Sentence Structure 万一……，（就）…… (wànyī…, jiù…)

• Sentence Structure 幸亏……，不然…… (xìngkuī…, bùrán…)

• Sentence Structure 除非……，不然…… (chúfēi…, bùrán…)

• Sentence Structure 哪怕……，也/还…… (nǎpà…, yě/hái…)

• Sentence Structure 为……所…… (wéi … suǒ…)

 

HSK 5 Corresponding Textbooks

 

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HSK 5 Mock Papers

• Test 1 (H51001)

• Test 2 (H51002)

• Test 3 (H51003)

 

HSK 5 Test Structure & Content

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In the test paper, there are three sections in total, Listening comprehension, Reading comprehension, and Wring.

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* The test will last for 125 minutes in total (including 5 minutes in which the test takers fill in personal information).

 

HSK 5 Results Certificate

 

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For the HSK (Level V), four results will be provided including listening, reading, writing and the total. The test taker must score over 60% to be considered passing.

As a Chinese language certificate for foreign students’ entry into Chinese colleges, the results of the HSK are valid for two years (beginning from the test date).