The new HSK vocabulary :
HSK (Level VI) Over 5,000
HSK (Level V) 2500
HSK (Level IV) 1200
HSK (Level III) 600
HSK (Level II) 300
HSK (Level I) 150
Test takers who are able to pass the HSK (Level I) can understand and use very simple Chinese phrases, meet basic needs for communication.
Test takers who are able to pass the HSK (Level II) can communicate in simple Chinese.
Test takers who are able to pass the HSK (Level III) can communicate in Chinese at a basic level in their daily, academic and professional lives and can manage most communication in Chinese when travelling in China.
Test takers who are able to pass the HSK (Level IV) can be able to communicate fluently with native Chinese speakers.
Test takers who are able to pass the HSK (Level V) can read Chinese newspapers and magazines, understand Chinese films and plays, and give a full-length speech in Chinese.
Test takers who are able to pass the HSK (Level VI) can comprehend written and spoken information in Chinese and can effectively express themselves in Chinese, both in written and orally.
