detailed equivalence between old and new HSK grades

[elliott50]

Hanban have published (2011-04-14) a detailed breakdown of the detailed equivalence between the old and new HSK in terms of grades and marks here (中文）.

The attached file is the Hanban table showing the equivalent grades/scores.

The article also says that new HSK level 4 is the minimum requirement for a foreign student attending a Chinese university.

[jbradfor]

I do not understand this chart. Could someone take pity on the clueless and explain the basics?

[BertR]

A score of 210 or more on the New HSK 6 is equivalent to level 11, also called 高A of the old exam

A score between 195 and 210 on the New HSK 6 is equivalent to level 10, also called 高B of the old exam

A score between 180 and 195 on the New HSK 6 is equivalent to level 9, also called 高C of the old exam

A score of 210 or more on the New HSK 5 is equivalent to level 8, also called 中A of the old exam

A score between 195 and 210 on the New HSK 5 is equivalent to level 7, also called 中B of the old exam

A score between 180 and 195 on the New HSK 5 is equivalent to level 6, also called 中C of the old exam

A score of 210 or more on the New HSK 4 is equivalent to level 5, also called 初A of the old exam

A score between 195 and 210 on the New HSK 4 is equivalent to level 4, also called 初B of the old exam

A score between 180 and 195 on the New HSK 4 is equivalent to level 3, also called 初C of the old exam

[fanglu]

Is this really accurate though? Consensus on this board previously seems to have been that the highest level on the new HSK would be a lot easier to get than an 11 on the old HSK.

[gato]

This is a sort of political statement from Hanban, probably. They can't officially say that the new test doesn't test as much as the old test. The BLCU HSK folks just have to grit their teeth and bear with it.

[Erbse]

They also claim that a NEW HSK 6 is equal CEFR* C2 level, when in reality it's closer to CEFR B2.

*Common European Framework of Reference for Languages