HSK Level 4
HSK Level IV assesses the test-taker’s ability to use everyday Mandarin Chinese. Those who pass HSK (Level IV) can communicate in Mandarin on a wide range of topics and can communicate fluently with native Chinese speakers.
HSK Level IV is designed for students who have studied Mandarin for 2-4 hours per week over four semesters (two academic years). Students have mastered 1,200 commonly used words and related grammar patterns.
HSK 4 Test Structure
I. Listening
There are 10 items in Section I. The recording for each item will be played only once. For each item, a short passage will be read, followed by a statement which also appears on the test paper. Test-takers must decide whether the statement is true or false.
There are 15 items in Section II. The recording for each item will be played only once. Each item consists of a dialogue between two people. A third person will then ask a question based on the dialogue. There will be four possible answers on the test paper from which test-takers can choose the correct one based on what they hear.
There are 20 items in Section III. The recording for each item will be played only once. This section consists of 4-5 sentences of dialogue or monologue followed by one or two questions. Four possible answers will be provided on the test paper, from which test-takers can choose the best one.
II. Reading
There are 10 items in Section I. One or two sentences will be provided for each item, with one word/phrase missing. Test-takers must choose one of the listed words/phrases to fill in the blank.
There are 10 items in Section II. Each item consists of three sentences that test-takers need to arrange in the correct order.
There are 20 items in Section III. Each item consists of a short passage, and one or two questions will be asked about it. Test-takers must choose the best answer from the four options provided.
III. Writing
There are 10 items in Section I. Each item consists of several words. Test-takers must form a sentence using the given words.
There are 5 items in Section II. Each item consists of a picture and a word. Test-takers need to write a sentence based on the given picture and word.
