HSK courses and examinations

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Looking to register for HSK testing?

To register for our HSK tests, please navigate to the 'How to Register' section, where you can find the links to the registration & payment pages. Please follow the instructions provided carefully.

Welcome to Goldsmiths Confucius Institute's Chinese Testing portal - HSK, YCT and BCT

As an official HSK Testing Centre, Goldsmiths Confucius Institute is also proud to be London's ONLY e-Testing Centre from HSK, YCT and BCT, offering frequent testing sessions throughout the year in various formats (paper, e-Test, speaking). We also offer additional classes and training to support your journey to HSK accreditation, meaning that you can not only pass your Chinese tests, but pass with a practical and comprehensive standard of Chinese.

What are HSK, YCT and BCT?

The Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi HSK test (or Chinese Proficiency Test), administered by Hanban, is China’s only standardised test of standard Chinese language proficiency or Mandarin language proficiency for non-native speakers. It approximates to the English equivalent which is the TOEFL.

Under the Chinese Testing umbrella, there is also YCT (Youth Chinese Test) and BCT (Business Chinese Test) testing. YCT focuses on Chinese language for children, whereas BCT focuses on Chinese language for use in business scenarios. These both follow a similar testing system to HSK, as they are also administered by Hanban.

Aside from these tests, we also offer Spoken Chinese testing in HSKK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi Kouyu), and YCT Oral Tests.

Bespoke training courses

We also offer bespoke HSK training course for those who wish to get specialised learning and support before sitting your exam. These classes are taught with HSK testing in mind, and are a good way to prepare for an upcoming HSK exam.

Find out more information here.

How to Register

Please refer to these steps to register for HSK:

Step 1: Register online at at the Chinese Test website and send the confirmation email to:

confucius-chinesetests (@gold.ac.uk)

Step 2: Make the payment for exam via the relevant eventbrite page:

HSK	YCT	BCT
HSK Test	YCT Test	BCT Test
HSK E-Test	YCT E-Test	BCT E-Test
HSKK Test	YCT Oral Test

Step 3: On Eventbrite, select your test date and payment (and any postage fee) and complete the transaction

Step 4: You will receive an email confirmation of payment and registration. Please keep a copy of your eventbrite confirmation as receipt of payment and double check your details and status on the Chinese Test website.

For any questions regarding HSK, please email confucius-chinesetests (@gold.ac.uk) or call 0207 717 2524.

Fees

In addition to the exam fees below, there is an administration fee of £10.

If you wish your certificate to be posted to you, then there is a postage fee of £3 (UK) or £10 (International)

The exam fees are as follows:

HSK		HSKK		YCT
Level	Exam Fee	Level	Exam Fee	Level	Exam Fee
Level 1	£10	Elementary	£15	Level 1	£5
Level 2	£20	Elementary	£15	Level 2	£10
Level 3	£30	Intermediate	£25	Level 3	£20
Level 4	£40	Intermediate	£25	Level 4	£25
Level 5	£50	Advanced	£35	Oral	£10
Level 6	£60	Advanced	£35	Oral	£10

Refund

All the fees are non-refundable.

Any changes (level and exam date) before the official (HSK) deadline can be processed. However we can only change level and/or exam date ONCE without extra charge.

No changes can be processed after the registration deadline.

HSK - Dates and Times

HSK tests for levels 2/4/6 will start at 9am.

HSK tests for levels 1/3/5 will start at 1:30pm.

Students can come to our office up to 15 minutes in advance.

Location: 17 Laurie Grove, New Cross, London SE14 6NH

Dates and times 2017

Find your deadlines for regestration and payment as well as the results announcement dates for the following exam dates below.

Exam date	Registration deadline		E-test results date**	Paper test results date**
Exam date	E-test	Paper Test	E-test results date**	Paper test results date**
Sat 11^th November 2017	31^st October 2017	14^th October 2017	27^th November 2017	11^th December 2017
Sun 3^rd December 2017	22^nd November 2017	5^th November 2017	18^th December 2017	3^rd January 2018
Sat 20^th January 2018	9th January 2018	23rd December 2017	^5th February 2018	27th February 2018*
Sun 11^th February	31st January	14^th January	5th March*	18th March*
Sat 24^th March	13th March	24th February	9th April	24th April
Sun 22^nd April	11^th April	25^th March	7th May	22^nd May
Sat 19^th May	8th May	21st April	4th June	19th June
Sun 10^th June	30th May	13^th May	25^th June	10^th July
Sat 14^th July	3rd July	16^th June	30th July	14^th August
Sat 18^th August	7th August	21st July	3rd September	18^th September
Sun 16^th September	5th September	19th August	1st October	16^th October
Sun 14^th October	3rd October	16^th September	29th October	14^th November
Sat 10th November	30th October	13th October	26th November	10th December
Sun 2nd December	21st November	4th November	17th December	2nd January 2019

*The result announcement will be delayed by one week due to Spring Festival Holiday

HSKK - Dates and Times

Dates and times late 2017/2018

Exam date	Registration & payment deadline	Results announcement date**
Sun 3^rd December 2017	5^th November 2017	3^rd January 2018
Sun 11^th February 2018	14^th January 2018	18^th March 2018*
Sat 24^th March	24th February	24th April
Sat 19^th May	21st April	19th June
Sat 14th July	16th June	14th August
Sun 14^th October	16^th September	14^th November
Sun 2nd December	4th November	2nd January 2019

YCT - Dates and Times

Dates and times late 2017/2018

Exam date	Registration deadline		E-test results date**	Paper test results date**
Exam date	E-test	Paper Test	E-test results date**	Paper test results date**
Sat 18^th November 2017	7th November 2017	21st October 2017	18th December 2017	18th December 2017
Sat 3rd Februrary 2018	23rd January 2018	6th January 2018	26th Feburary 2018*	10th March 2018*
Sat 24th March	13th March	24th February	9th April	24th April
Sun 22nd April	11th April	25th March	7th May	22nd May
Sat 12th May	1st May	14th April	28th May	12th June
Sat 25th August	14th August	28th July	10th September	25th September
Sat 17th November	6th November	20th October	3rd December	17th December

*The result announcement will be delayed by one week due to Spring Festival Holiday

YCT Oral - Dates and Times

Dates and times 2018

Exam dates	Registration & payment deadline	Results announcement date**
Sat 12th May	14th April	12th June
Sat 17th November	20th October	17th June

BCT - Dates and Times

Dates and times 2018

Exam dates	Registration & payment deadline		Results announcement date**
Exam dates	E-test	Paper Test	Results announcement date**
Sun 11^th February	31^th January	14^th January	18^th March*
Sun 8^thApril	28^thMarch	11^th March	8^th May
Sun 10^th June	30^st May	13^th May	10^th July
Sun 5^th August	25^th July	8^th July	5^th September
Sun 4^th November	24^th October	7^th October	4^th December

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How do I register for HSK/HSKK/YCT test successfully?

Please follow the steps under the "How to Register" section above and complete all the actions. Once all of them are complete, you wil have registered successfully.

2. How do I find out the dates and deadlines for the exams?

All the dates and deadlines for the exams are displayed above. All tests are on a weekend (either Saturday or Sunday) Paper test and e-test now have the same deadline for registration.

3. What’s the difference between paper test and e-test?

The difference between them is that the former is done on paper while the computer-based one is conducted on the computer. If you choose the e-test, when you finish one part, you can’t go back to see it or change the answer again

Candidates taking the computer based test should keep in mind that, although rare, system failures may sometimes happen. The e-testing sytem is hosted on an external server which isn't under the direct control of our team, but in the event of a system failure we will do our best to solve the issue with minimal disruption to the candidate.

4. Is there a Pinyin input method in the computer?

Yes, there is. When you need to input Chinese characters during the exam, it will show you the input methods on the website which you can choose one you prefer.

5. What do I need to bring to the exam?

You need to print your admission ticket within 3 days before the test date, and bring your ID or passport, the same one you used to register for HSK. Candidates who are going to take the paper test, please bring pencils and eraser.

6. What should I do after registering on the website?

You should send an e-mail to confucius-chinesetests@gold.ac.uk telling us that you have registered. After registering you will still need to pay for your exam before the registration deadline to sit your requested exam.

7. Could I change the exam date after the registration?

You can change the exam date only before the registration deadline.

8. What’s the price of HSK/ HSKK/ YCT test?

You can find the prices for all tests on the HSK page above.

9. How do I pay for HSK/ HSKK/ YCT test?

To pay, you need to go to the relevant eventbrite page and pay for the test and date you wish to sit the exam. you can also pay for any postage of your certificates at the same time.

10. Can I get a refund if I can’t take the exam?

All the fees are non-refundable.

11. What time do I need to arrive at the test room?

On the exam day, please come to our office about 15 minutes earlier than the test time and then we will lead you to the test room. Our office is located at 17 Laurie Grove, New Cross, SE14 6NH, London

12. What will happen if I am late for the test?

If you are late by more than 15 minutes, your examination will be cancelled.

13. When will I receive my results?

Results for HSK e-test and HSK paper test will be pulished separately two weeks (e-test) and one month (paper test) after the exam date. All your results can be checked on www.chinesetest.cn . You just need to log in and type in your admission ticket series number and then you will be able to see your result.

14. When will I receive my certificate?

Normally your certificate arrives in our office two months after the exam you sit. When it arrives in our office, you can either collect from our office (17 Laurie Grove) or we can post this to you. UK postage fee is £3 and International is £10.