Free HSK level tests
Two vocabulary placement tests: HSK 2.0 for Levels 1–6 and HSK 3.0 for Levels 1–9. See a Chinese word, say whether you know it, and get an estimated level with a per-level breakdown. Recognition only, not an official exam.
Free · 5–10 minutes · No account
Choose your test
If your textbook or course uses HSK 1–6 levels, start with HSK 2.0.
HSK 2.0 test
Levels 1–6, plus 12 words from Levels 7–9 of the 2021 standard. The same 120 words every run.
Start the HSK 2.0 testHSK 3.0 test
Levels 1–9 from the 2025 HSK exam syllabus word list (11,000 entries). 119 new words each run.
Start the HSK 3.0 testHow it works
- Mark a word as known only if you'd understand it in context.
- Each level gets a score, and your estimate is the highest level your answers support. Lower levels need to be solid first.
- Results show a headline level plus a bar for each level.
Guessing or half-remembering pushes your estimate up.
About these tests
A free, recognition-only placement check for learners of Chinese. It is not an official HSK exam and does not award certificates.
How the scoring works →What does Chinese Copilot's free HSK Placement Test measure?
It estimates your approximate HSK level from the words you say you recognize: HSK 1–6 plus a small Beyond sample (12 words from the Levels 7–9 list of the GF 0025-2021 standard). It does not measure listening, speaking, writing, or productive vocabulary.
How long does the test take?
About 5–10 minutes: 120 yes/no words in the HSK 2.0 test, 119 in the HSK 3.0 test.
Do you use HSK 2.0 or 3.0?
Both, as separate tests. The HSK 2.0 test uses the six HSK 2.0 levels plus a small Beyond sample. The HSK 3.0 test draws words from the 2025 HSK exam syllabus word list for Levels 1–9. Neither result is an official HSK score. Word sources and rules are on the methodology page.
Is this an official HSK exam?
No. It is an unofficial recognition check for learners. It is not affiliated with CTI Co., Ltd., which organizes the HSK, and does not award certificates.
How is the estimated HSK level scored?
Each level gets a mastery score: words you marked known ÷ words sampled (skipped words count as unknown). You reach a level when every lower level is at 80% or more and that level is at 65% or more. See how the scoring works for the full rules.
Where are my answers stored?
Only in your browser, for this tab's session; they are cleared when you close the tab. No account or cloud sync is needed.
From the blog
- What Does an HSK Level Really Mean?
Recognition vs full skills, and why a level label is not a certificate.
- HSK 2.0 vs HSK 3.0: What’s Changing?
Six levels vs three stages and nine levels, and how this site reports both.