Online Seminar

Proficiency Tests

Lancaster University Confucius Institute is an official UK test centre for HSK, HSKK, and YCT Chinese Proficiency tests.

About Chinese Tests

This page provides details of forthcoming test dates, how to register, and how to pay for a test.

For those who wish to turn a hobby into an internationally recognised qualification, Lancaster University Confucius Institute is an official test centre for Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi written (HSK) and oral tests (HSKK); and Youth Chinese Tests for school-aged learners (YCT).

These are internationally recognised qualifications for non-native speakers of Chinese and are required for most opportunities to study or work in China.

Youth Chinese Test (YCT) slides

More information on these tests can be found on the Chinese Testing Website, or you are welcome to send any questions to us by email.

Michaelmas term HSK and YCT sessions

HSK drop in

Tuesdays, 12-1pm at Lancaster University Confucius Institute (The Roundhouse), room B03

From 8 October to 10 December 2024, No registration required

HSK level 1 preparation class (online)

Tuesdays, 6.30-7.30pm. If you would like to join this class, please email ci@lancaster.ac.uk

YCT preparation class (online)

Thursdays, 4.00-4.45pm. If you would like to join this class, please email ci@lancaster.ac.uk

For more information and to register for the preparation sessions, please email Lancaster University Confucius Institute: ci@lancaster.ac.uk

2024 Test Dates

Please see the links below for the full list of test dates and registration deadlines for HSK, HSKK, and YCT tests in 2024.

HSK, HSKK and YCT Paper-Based Tests

Please click the button below to view the paper-based test dates and fees for 2024.

Paper-based test dates 2024

HSK and HSKK Online Home-Based Tests

Chinese Testing International, which administers HSK and HSKK tests, has instituted new policies for online tests for test-takers from certain countries (including the UK). The following now applies:

1. Any registration for a HSK 3, 4, 5 or 6 test needs to be accompanied by a registration for the appropriate level of HSKK oral test i.e. HSK 3 plus HSKK Beginner, HSK 4 plus HSKK Intermediate, HSK 5 or 6 plus HSKK Advanced.

2. Where a test-taker registers for just a HSK 1 or HSK 2 test, or just a HSKK test, there is an increase in fee for that test.

Please click the button below for more information, and to view the home-based online test dates 2023.

Home-based online test dates and fees 2023

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