HSK preparation courses
We are an official HSK test centre and currently run the following tailor-made preparation courses.
We are not currently offering HSK preparation courses.
Please take a look at our other Mandarin courses. We will update this page if we decide to offer these courses in the future.
HSK Level 3 preparation course
- Not currently running.
Students should have passed HSK Level 2 or have learnt the equivalent level content; and have completed at least 90 hours Mandarin learning, including 60% of the HSK 3 content learning and be keen to further improve their Chinese proficiency level.
- £120 - full price
This course will cover an introduction to the HSK exam structure, HSK 3 vocabulary lists, a range of topics covered in HSK 3, as well as grammar and sentence structure. The tutor will work through several past exam papers with the students in order to improve their exam confidence alongside their listening, reading and writing skills. Textbook recommendation (the teacher will use some part of it) HSK 3 standard course. Beijing Language and Culture University Press.
Recognise 600 words in Chinese, understand 20 grammar structures, master 17 daily conversation topics and be well prepared to take the HSK 3 examination.
HSK Level 4 preparation course
- Not currently running.
Students should have passed HSK 3 or have learnt the equivalent level content; and have completed at least 200 hours of Mandarin learning including 70% of HSK 4 content learning. Alternatively, students should have completed the Comprehensive courses level 6 and be keen to further improve their Chinese proficiency level and pass the HSK 4 Exam.
- £120 - full price
This course will focus on introducing the HSK exam structure, exam techniques and skills, revision of HSK 4 vocabulary lists as well as focussing on carefully selected key grammar and sentence structure. The tutor will work through several past exam papers with students both in and outside of the classroom with a focus on improving exam confidence alongside listening, reading and writing skills.
Recognise 1200 words in Chinese, understand 40 grammar structures, be able to interpret inferred information, recognise synonyms and antonyms and be well prepared to take the HSK 4 examination.
HSK Level 5 preparation course
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Not currently running.
Students should have passed HSK Level 4 or have learnt the equivalent level content; and have completed 340 hours of Mandarin learning in total including at least 60 hours of the Advanced Chinese course at HSK 5 Level. Students can also have the equivalent learning experience and be keen to further improve their Chinese proficiency level.
- £120 - full price
This course will cover an introduction to the HSK exam structure, HSK 5 vocabulary lists (mainly revision), a range of topics covered in the HSK 5 exam as well as key grammar and sentence structures. The tutor will work through several past exam papers with students in order to improve their exam confidence alongside their listening, reading and writing skills. Textbook recommendation (the teacher will use some part of it) HSK 5 standard course (2 volumes). Beijing Language and Culture University Press.
To recognise 2500 words, understand 32 grammar structures, be able to interpret inferred information, recognise synonyms and antonyms and be well prepared to take the HSK 5 examination.
We advise that if you are new to most HSK 5 content that you take the Advanced Mandarin HSK 5 course first to prepare you for the basics of the HSK 5 exam.