2026 HSK test calendar
Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK Levels 1–6) and HSK Speaking Test
| Test date | Test format | Paper-based registration deadline | Internet-based registration deadline | Paper-based score release (HSK and HSK Speaking) | Internet-based score release (HSK) | Internet-based score release (HSK Speaking) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 24 (Saturday) | Paper-based + internet-based | December 28, 2025 | January 14 | March 3* | February 9 | February 13 |
| March 22 (Sunday) | Paper-based + internet-based | February 23 | March 12 | April 22 | April 7 | April 13 |
| April 11 (Saturday) | Paper-based + internet-based | March 15 | April 1 | May 15* | April 27 | May 8* |
| May 16 (Saturday) | Paper-based + internet-based | April 19 | May 6 | June 16 | June 1 | June 5 |
| June 28 (Sunday) | Paper-based + internet-based | June 1 | June 18 | July 28 | July 13 | July 20 |
| July 18 (Saturday) | Paper-based + internet-based | June 21 | July 8 | August 19 | August 3 | August 7 |
| August 23 (Sunday) | Paper-based + internet-based | July 27 | August 13 | September 23 | September 7 | September 14 |
| September 13 (Sunday) | Paper-based + internet-based | August 17 | September 3 | October 19* | September 29 | October 9* |
| October 17 (Saturday) | Paper-based + internet-based | September 20 | October 7 | November 17 | November 2 | November 6 |
| November 7 (Saturday) | Paper-based + internet-based | October 11 | October 28 | December 7 | November 23 | November 27 |
| December 13 (Sunday) - HSK 3.0 officially begins | Paper-based + internet-based | November 16 | December 3 | January 15, 2027* | December 28 | January 4, 2027 |
* Score release is postponed because the scheduled date falls on a public holiday.
December 13, 2026 test
Test date
December 13, 2026
HSK 3.0 officially begins with this test session.
Registration deadlines (Beijing time)
- Paper-based test: November 16, 2026, at 24:00 Beijing time
- Internet-based test: December 3, 2026, at 24:00 Beijing time
Registration
Visit the Chinese Test Service Website to find a test center in your country and register online.