HSKK
Hanyu Shuiping Kouyu Kaoshi
Last updated: January 5, 2026
📋 About the HSKK
The HSKK, administered by Hanban (now Center for Language Education and Cooperation), costs $25 USD, takes approximately 25 min to complete, and scores on a 200-800 scale. Results are valid for 2 years.
HSKK (Hanyu Shuiping Kouyu Kaoshi) is the official Chinese Speaking Proficiency Test, designed to assess the oral Chinese abilities of non-native speakers. As the speaking counterpart to the written HSK, it evaluates pronunciation, fluency, vocabulary usage, and communicative competence across three levels: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced.
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⚡ Quick Facts
- Duration
- 25 min
- Cost
- $25 USD
- Validity
- 2 years
- Score Range
- 200-800
- Adaptive
- No
- At Home
- No
📍 Test Centers
1,200+
in 120+ Countries
- Countries
- 120+
📢 Recent Updates
2024-09-01
HSKK Home Edition Expanded
2024-05-01
Integration with HSK 3.0