Free Chinese Level Tests
How much Chinese do you really know?
Two quick online tests that estimate how many Chinese characters and how many Chinese words you know. Both are graded by the official HSK 3.0 levels (GF0025-2021) and continue beyond HSK 7–9 for advanced learners and native speakers.
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Character Test
Recognise pronunciations and real words. Covers all 8,105 standard characters. Up to 89 questions, about 10 minutes.
Start the character test →词
Vocabulary Test
Match Chinese words to their English meanings. Covers about 41,000 common words. Up to 63 questions, about 8 minutes.
Start the vocabulary test →HSK 3.0 characters and words by level
| HSK level | Characters | Words |
|---|---|---|
| HSK 1 | 300 | 500 |
| HSK 2 | 600 | 1,272 |
| HSK 3 | 900 | 2,245 |
| HSK 4 | 1,200 | 3,245 |
| HSK 5 | 1,500 | 4,316 |
| HSK 6 | 1,800 | 5,456 |
| HSK 7–9 | 3,000 | 11,092 |
Cumulative totals from the Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education (GF0025-2021).