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Chinese Proficiency Test — Level 5 (汉语水平考试五级)

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HSK 5 Exam Details

Chinese Proficiency Test — Level 5 (汉语水平考试五级)

Administered by Chinese Testing International (CTI) / Centre for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC)

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180 out of 300 points (60% overall); Listening, Reading and Writing each scored out of 100. No mandatory per-section minimum — the aggregate must reach 180.
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100
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Approximately CNY 550 in mainland China; approximately USD 65–75 at international test centers (fees vary by country and center).
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Study time: 14–24 months of consistent study for learners progressing from HSK 4 (1,200 words) to HSK 5 (2,500 words).

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Chinese Testing International (CTI) / Centre for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC) content outline

Listening — Short Dialogues20%

20 two-person two-sentence dialogues, each followed by a multiple-choice question answered from a single listening. Tests inference, attitude recognition and detail comprehension.

Listening — Long Dialogues & Monologues25%

25 items from 4–5 sentence dialogues or monologues on social, professional and cultural themes; one or more questions per passage. Tests main idea, cause-effect and opinion comprehension.

Reading — Cloze (Fill-in-Blank)15%

15 items across several short passages with blanks; candidates choose the correct word, phrase or sentence from four options. Tests vocabulary range and sentence-level grammar.

Reading — Sentence Consistency10%

10 items each presenting a short paragraph followed by four statements; candidates select the statement most consistent with the passage. Tests literal comprehension and logical inference.

Reading — Passage Comprehension20%

20 items drawn from longer articles on society, culture, technology and current affairs; questions probe main idea, author's viewpoint, vocabulary in context and logical connections.

Vocabulary & Grammar (tested across all sections)10%

HSK-5-level vocabulary (~2,500 words) and grammar patterns including complement structures, resultative and potential complements, 把 and 被 constructions, 是…的, four-character idioms (成语) and discourse connectors.

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