Confucius Institute - Budapest, Hungary

1088 Budapest, Múzeum krt. 4/F., I.16. Tel: (36)-(1)-411-6597

HSK and HSKK language exams

Date for the next HSK and HSKK exams:

• October 18th (Saturday)

o Registration deadline: September 21st (midnight Beijing time)

o Results: November 18th

ELTE Confucius Institute HSK & HSKK Exam Dates in 2025

• December 7th (Sunday)

o Registration deadline: November 10th (midnight Beijing time)

o Results: January 7th 2026

HSK Exam Information

Notice on the Integration of HSK (Levels 3-6)
and HSKK Oral Proficiency Test

To promote the high-quality development of international Chinese language education and implement the Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education, while better supporting Chinese language education in Hungary and meeting the HSK score requirements for students' study abroad and scholarship applications, ELTE Confucius Institute will integrate the HSK (Levels 3-6) and HSKK oral tests starting from September 1, 2025.

From this date onward, candidates registering for HSK Levels 3-6 must also register for the corresponding HSKK oral test level simultaneously. The specific requirements are as follows:

* HSK 3 candidates must register for the HSKK (Primary Level)
* HSK 4 candidates must register for the HSKK (Intermediate Level)
* HSK 5-6 candidates must register for the HSKK (Advanced Level)

The integration does not affect the difficulty of the exams. Candidates may still register for any level of the HSKK test separately. For the updated exam service fees, please refer to the attached document.

Additionally, starting from September 1, 2025, ELTE Confucius Institute will begin administering the HSK Levels 7-9 tests. For specific exam dates, please check the official website of the Confucius Institute.

You can find the prices of the exams here

HSK – Application Guide

During the application please note the following:

* With the exception of billing data, the ELTE Confucius Institute is obliged to send all data to the Chinese Testing International Technology Service (Beijing) Center Ltd. The ELTE Confucius Institute cannot guarantee the data subject rights of the applicants as stipulated in the GDPR.

A Guide to Privacy Protection for Chinese Test Takers

Notes on Chinese Test Registration

* For the HSK and HSKK examinations (and for BCT, YCT and MCT examinations), it is compulsory to upload a photograph meeting the requirements listed in the regulations when applying.

* You have to read carefully and obey the rules and regulations of the HSK and HSKK exams.
Please read the follwing pdf file:

HSK and HSKK
rules and regulations

* Your application will only be valid if you have registered on www.chinesetest.cn and paid the exam fee on the ELTE ePAy website before the application deadline: epay.elte.hu

* If the transaction is not completed before the application deadline, we cannot accept your application.

* You can find payment instructions here

* We are unable to refund the language exam fee.

The room and time schedule on the admission ticket may not be correct, so please read the information email carefully, which we will send to our examinees approximately 10 days before the exam.

* The language exam results will be available one month after the exam on the website www.chinesetest.cn, and the certificates will arrive at our institute approximately 2 months after the exam.

For the exam you have to bring the following:

- admission ticket,
- ID card or passport, (the one you used to register for the exam),
- 2B pencil, eraser and sharpener.

The admission ticket can be printed 10 days prior to the exam from the www.chinesetest.cn website after logging in.

The time and venue, which is written on the admission ticket, can be different from the ones presented on our website – please note that only the time and venue which are written on our website are correct)!

Price of the HSK and HSKK exam

See "Language exam prices" page

Short description of the new HSK exam

The HSK is the official language exam of the People’s Republic of China; it has been developed for non-native speakers and is administered in many countries throughout the world. Since 2007, the ELTE Confucius Institute has organized the exams.
As of 2010, following the decision of the Chinese Language Council (Hanban), a new type of exam is introduced. The new system has 6 levels, from beginner to advanced. The levels of the new type of HSK exam correspond to the the Common European Framework Reference for Language.

Descriptions of each HSK and HSKK level

HSK Speaking Test (Primary Level)

HSK Speaking Test (Intermediate Level)

HSK Speaking Test (Advanced Level)

Naturalization

The new type of HSK exam can be recognized by the Hungarian Ministry of Education, therefore it can bring valuable points at the university admission process. For more information please check the following website:
https://nyak.oh.gov.hu/doc/honositas/honositas_nyelv.asp

How can I know, if I passed the exam?

To pass the exam successfully, the examinee must reach at least 60% of the Maximum score, which is called the „Passing score”. The exam is successful, if the score of the examinee is equal or higher than the Passing score. The Passing score may vary, depending on the maximum score for each level.