We've seen it happen repeatedly. A student studies Chinese for a year or two in a fairly reputable university program but ends up getting slaughtered by the HSK test when they finally take it. And why? Because traditional Chinese language programs are built around large classes. They rarely help people identify their individual issues in the sort of systematic way necessary for mastering the Chinese proficiency test.

If you're planning to take the HSK test, get started by working through our archive of online HSK tests just like this one. You'll get a week of free premium access when you signup, so there is no reason not to. Our test questions will test you on the same grammar and vocabulary points you will face on the real exam. And when you start feeling cocky, remember that the HSK doesn't just test whether you can get the answers right. It's also a test of instinct. In a real test situation you would have only twelve minutes to complete these fifteen questions. Time is limited, so get moving.