HSK 4 Practice Tests / Answers

Level 4 corresponds to an intermediate level (level B2 of the CECRL). Listening The HSK 4 lasts 105 minutes. It includes the same sections as the HSK 3 (Listening, Reading, Writing). It evaluates candidates on their ability to discuss a wide range of topics and to have a fluid conversation with natives. The HSK 4 can be obtained with a minimum score of 180. Like level 3, the maximum score is 300, with 100 points allotted to each section of the exam. The structure of the Listening section is as follows: - 3 exercises with 45 questions - 30 minutes to respond to the questions, then 5 minutes to select the responses on your answer sheet - each audio extract will only be played 1 time Reading The HSK 4 lasts 105 minutes. It includes the same sections as the HSK 3 (Listening, Reading, Writing). It evaluates candidates on their ability to discuss a wide range of topics and to have a fluid conversation with natives. The HSK 4 can be obtained with a minimum score of 180. Like level 3, the maximum score is 300, with 100 points allotted to each section of the exam. The structure of the Reading section is as follows: - 3 exercises with 40 questions - 40 minutes to respond to the questions (you will write your responses directly on the answer sheet) - all the sentences are written only with Chinese characters