Where should you start?

5 honest questions, about a minute. You get a recommended path and a starting HSK and CEFR level. Nothing is submitted, nothing is stored, no sign-up.

This is a self-assessment, not a test — nobody is marking it, so answer the way things actually are rather than the way you would like them to be. An honest answer gets you a path you can finish.

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Other ways to check your level

This quiz asks what you think you can do. If you would rather be tested on it, three tools on this site measure it directly:

  • HSK Level Analyzer — paste any Chinese text and see what proportion of it sits at each HSK level.
  • HSK mock tests — every level page carries a free 20-question timed test with a weak-word report.
  • Graded stories — start at HSK 1 and read upwards. The level where you stop understanding is your level.