HSK Fall 2007

[jjack]

I am thinking of taking the HSK in November of 2007 in the US. I am shooting for level 6 on the elementary/intermediate test.

Two questions:

1) I've read that they are changing the format of the HSK starting in 2007. Does anyone know if that is true?

2) The HSK Database that is located here: http://www.chinese-forums.com/vocabulary/ -- it lists 4 different levels of vocab. How do those levels relate to the test? I'm still trying to figure out the maze that is the HSK. Do those 4 levels correspond to the levels on the Basic test? That doesn't seem possible.

Anyway, thanks for any input.

[jbiesnecker]

I don't know the answer to your first question, but as for the second: The HSK Basic covers vocab levels 1 & 2, HSK Intermediate covers 1 through 3, and HSK Advanced covers all four.

So if you're shooting for a six, you'll want to have a decent mastery of the first three levels.

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[muyongshi]

In answer to your first question as far as I understand it the official modification doesn't take effect till 08 but you can elect to do that test for free in 07 as a part of their trial phase. Hope that helps.

[anonymoose]

They have already changed the format of the HSK and are currently running both the old and the new format in parallel. As far as I know, they will continue the old format for the rest of 2007, after which only the new format will be available.

As to whether, they are planning any further changes, I couldn't say.

[roddy]

For which levels of the exam use which levels of vocabulary, see here, post seven.