Course · Teens & adults · HSK 1–6
HSK Preparation
The HSK is the exam that opens doors — university admission, scholarships, jobs. We prepare you for it the unglamorous way that works: a placement test, a level-by-level plan, workbooks we wrote ourselves, and mock exams under real conditions.
- When
- Year-round · weekday & weekend classes
- Where
- Gaobeidian campus, Beijing · online
- Class size
- 4–8 in group · one-to-one available
- Ages
- Teens & adults · YCT for children
- Price
- Ask for a quote
How the course works
You start with a placement test, not a sales pitch. From there your teacher builds a plan to your target level and exam date: graded lessons, homework that mirrors the exam’s task types, and the writing and character workbooks our teachers developed in-house for HSK 1–4. Progress is checked against past papers, not gut feeling.
Levels & hours
Group courses run for HSK 1–4; levels 5 and 6 are prepared one-to-one. As a planning guide:
- HSK 1 — 300 characters · around 100–150 study hours
- HSK 2 — 600 characters · around 120–170 study hours
- HSK 3 — 900 characters · around 140–200 study hours
- HSK 4 — 1,200 characters · around 160–220 study hours
- HSK 5–6 — one-to-one plans built around your reading speed and essay work
Where you land in those ranges depends on your starting point — the placement test gives you a real number, not a range.
Mock exams & exam day
In the final weeks you sit full mock exams under real conditions: timed, silent, answer sheets and all. When exam day comes, we help you register at a Beijing test centre — plan for a two-month registration lead, and note that summer sittings in July and August line up neatly with our camp season.
Adding the speaking exam
The HSKK speaking test is scored separately from the written HSK, and more universities are asking for it. We prepare it as an add-on to your main course — or as its own course: see HSKK Speaking Test Prep for the full program of recorded speaking drills, model answers, and timing practice.
Good to know
Your questions, answered
Which HSK level should I aim for?
It depends on the door you're trying to open — many university programs ask for HSK 4, scholarships often ask for more. Your placement test tells us where you are today; from there we map the realistic level for your exam date and build the plan backwards.
Can I prepare in a group, or only one-to-one?
Both. HSK 1–4 run as small groups of four to eight; HSK 5 and 6 are prepared one-to-one because the reading and essay work is too individual for a shared pace. One-to-one is available at every level if you prefer it.
Do I sit the exam at your school?
You register for an official sitting at a Beijing test centre, and we handle the how — which centre, which date, and the paperwork. Register about two months ahead; July and August sittings work well for summer students.
How many lessons will I need?
As a planning guide, each level takes roughly 100–220 study hours depending on where you start — the exact number is personal. After your placement test we give you a lesson count and a weekly rhythm, and we track it against past-paper scores so you always know if you're on pace.
Is the speaking exam (HSKK) included?
The HSKK is a separate exam, so we prepare it as an add-on to your main course: recorded speaking drills, model answers, and timing practice for whichever of its three levels matches your written HSK target.
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From someone who did it
They pushed me across all four skills — speaking, listening, reading, writing — in a way that actually stuck. Challenging in the best sense.
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