How Useful Are HSK Certificates?

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Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) or the Chinese Proficiency Test is is the People's Republic of China's only standardized test of Standard Chinese language proficiency for non-native speakers, namely foreign students, overseas Chinese, and members of ethnic minority groups in China. It translates literally to "Chinese Proficiency Test". Both simplified and origional Chinese version of HSK tests are available to test takers. Your HSK certificate is like a "diploma": once you receive it, it becomes your property and it is  valid permanently. However, if you wish to use your HSK scores to apply for admission to a college or university in China, your scores are good for two years only (from the date you take the test).

Your HSK certificate(s) can serve the following purposes:

1) To certify that you have obtained the required Chinese proficiency to enter a college or university in China as an undergraduate or graduate student;

2) To certify that you have obtained the required Chinese proficiency and thus, you may be exempted from taking certain Chinese language courses in your institution (if your institution agrees to grant you the permission).

3)  To serve as a reference when you apply for a job position that requires a certain level of Chinese competency.

4) To win scholarships to study in China.

5) To test your Chinese proficiency if you are learning the language.

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