Getting started · 3 min read
How to Pass HSK 1: Hear More Than the Keywords
You recognise the words on your flashcards. Then a short recording plays, and you miss the answer. Here is where to start.
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Stuck on a sentence? Unsure what to do with a wrong answer? Start with the guide for your level, or work through the listening review.
Exam preparation · 3 min read
How to Pass HSK 2: Wait for the Reply
Catching a familiar word is a start. Following a short conversation means noticing what the other person changes.
HSK 2.0Exam preparation · 3 min read
How to Pass HSK 3: Build the Sentence Yourself
Recognising a sentence and building one are different skills. Make room for both in your HSK 3 preparation.
HSK 2.0Exam preparation · 4 min read
How to Pass HSK 4: Start With Three Wrong Answers
Before you download another paper, spend a session on the answers you got wrong. They can tell you what the next paper cannot.
HSK 2.0Exam preparation · 4 min read
How to Pass HSK 5: Find the Evidence
At HSK 5, an answer can sound sensible and still be wrong. Practise finding the sentence that makes your choice defensible.
HSK 2.0Exam preparation · 4 min read
How to Pass HSK 6: Keep the Meaning Intact
The hard part may no longer be recognising the words. It may be keeping their meaning intact when you summarise, infer or rewrite.
HSK 2.0Listening · 4 min read
How to Improve HSK Listening When You Know the Words
If the transcript looks easy after the recording felt impossible, “listen more” is not a specific enough plan.
HSK 2.0 / HSK 3.0; choose explicitlyBefore you choose a paper
How to learn Chinese with an HSK path
Choose a learning standard and turn your goal into a practical sequence.
Pinyin and Chinese characters explained
Understand what Pinyin does before starting beginner practice.
Understand HSK 3.0 and resource versions
Check the version boundary before choosing a word list or practice paper.
Independent HSKBase study advice. Choose materials for the version you booked; practice results are not official scores.