Exams
How to register for HSK exams
INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTRATION
1. Click on the button “Register online here” above.
2. Click on "Book A Test" and register for "My Account" to log in.
3. Once logged in, click on "Book A Test" again. Select the appropriate options for "A. Type of Test," "B. Test Date," and "C. Test Centre (select UNSW HSK Centre)."
4. Enter your personal details, complete the ID verification (including uploading a photo), and provide your mailing information. Then, click on "Confirm Submission”.
5. In due course, the UNSW HSK Centre will contact you regarding payment method and will send you the Admission Ticket for the test you have registered for.
Exam levels and test structures
The HSK exam is to measure the ability of non-native Chinese speakers to communicate in Chinese in daily lives as well as academic and working settings, it is composed of nine levels of difficulty from level 1 to level 9. Currently we offer level 1 to level 6.
The HSKK is to evaluate the candidates’ Chinese speaking skills, it is comprised of three levels of Primary, Intermediate and Advanced level.
The YCT (Youth Chinese Test) is to evaluate young candidates whose age is less than 15 years old to apply Chinese language in their studies and daily lives. It consists of four levels of written tests from Level 1 to Level 4, and two levels of speaking tests which are YCT Speaking Test Primary Level and YCT Speaking Test Intermediate Level.
The BCT (Business Chinese Test) is to evaluate Chinese skills in business, it consists of BCT (A) BCT (B) and BCT (Oral).
Please visit this page to check the duration of HSK, HSKK, YCT and BCT Exams.
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Exam Price
(AUD)YCT L1/ YCT L2/ YCT L3/ YCT L4 $40 HSK L1 / HSK L2 / HSKK Beginner $50 HSK L3 / HSK L4 / HSKK Intermediate
$70 HSK L5 / HSK L6/ HSKK Advanced $90 -
Date
Registration close date Score announcement HSK
Sunday, 9 March 2025
10 February 2025 9 April 2025 HSK
Saturday, 17 May 2025
20 April 2025
17 June 2025 HSK
Saturday, 19 July 2025
22 June 2025 19 August 2025 HSK
Sunday, 7 September 2025
11 August 2025 14 October 2025 HSK
Saturday, 18 October 2025
21 September 2025 18 November 2025 HSK
Saturday, 15 November 2025
19 October 2025
15 December 2025
HSKK
Saturday, 17 May 2025
20 April 2025
17 June 2025
HSKK
Saturday, 15 November 2025
19 October 2025
15 December 2025
(Please contact us personally if you want to take the YCT and BCT exams.)
Test report: You can check the exam results online in around 30 days when finished exam, you can pick up your test report from 8 weeks after the day of your exam.