HSK 2 → HSK 3 · HSK 3.0 115 steps 114 sessions of about 15 minutes

Pass HSK 3 (new standard)

Follow the new-standard syllabus in small, exact practice sets. Beta steps name content still to come.

What you can do at the end

Work through the available syllabus practice and pass its short knowledge checks. This is not an exam score prediction.

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Each step ends with 3–5 questions about its words, grammar or skill. Score 80% or better to unlock the next step. Review and retry as often as you like. Already know a step? Take the following step's check to complete both. The lessons are also available outside the path for review.

Use what you learned

Read in context and say your words aloud. Written checks assess knowledge, not speaking or handwriting performance.

Read and explain a story

About 15 minutes: read twice and explain each sentence. This reader uses the older HSK grading.

Say the first practice set aloud

About 15 minutes: study this set, practise it, then return for the check.

HSK 3 level boss

A short HSK 3.0 rehearsal: 7 listening, 7 reading , 2 writing and one speaking item. About 10 minutes.

Pass mark: 70% of automatically scored answers. Complete the open writing and speaking tasks and review them against the model. Their self-review is recorded separately and does not count as measured accuracy. This shortened practice uses original questions and one synthetic listening voice.

Pass the available lesson checks to open the level boss.

Levels from the official HSK 3.0 syllabus (新版HSK考试大纲, 2025), issued by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation. Source: www.chinesetest.cn. ThePureLanguage is an independent learning site, not affiliated with or endorsed by CLEC, CTI or any exam body; HSK is a trademark of its owner (Terms §3.1). English meanings and pinyin: ThePureLanguage dictionary, except those marked †, adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors and based on CEDICT © 1997, 1998 Paul Andrew Denisowski, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Pass HSK 3 (new standard)

What you can do at the end