The HSK includes Listening, Reading, and Writing (starting from Level 3). 

• HSK 1: Listening + Reading (40 questions – about 35 minutes) 

• HSK 2: Listening + Reading (60 questions – about 50 minutes) 

• HSK 3: Listening + Reading and Writing (80 questions – about 85 minutes) 

• HSK 4: Listening + Reading and Writing (100 questions – about 100 minutes) 

• HSK 5: Listening + Reading and Writing (100 questions – about 120 minutes) 

• HSK 6: Listening + Reading and Writing (101 questions – about 135 minutes) 

• HSK 7-9: Listening + reading + writing + translation + speaking (98 questions – about 210 minutes). You receive a level based on your score. 

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