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The HSK 3 (HSK 2.0) exam tests listening, reading and writing with 80 questions in 90 minutes. You need about 600 words and 180/300 points to pass. Below you'll find the exam format, how to tackle each section, scoring and a study plan, plus online mock tests.
| Part | Task type | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listening | 40 | ~35 min | |
| Part 1 | Match sentences or dialogues to pictures | 10 | |
| Part 2 | Decide if a statement is true or false | 10 | |
| Part 3 | Short dialogue, choose the answer | 10 | |
| Part 4 | Long dialogue or passage, choose the answer | 10 | |
| Reading | 30 | ~30 min | |
| Part 1 | |||
Each skill is worth up to 100 points, 300 in total; 180 points is a pass. There is no minimum per section and wrong answers are not penalized, so never leave a question blank.
80 questions: 40 listening, 30 reading and 10 writing.
About 90 minutes, including 5 minutes to fill in personal information.
180 out of 300 points, with no minimum per section.
About 600 words under the HSK 2.0 standard. HaoHSK has the full word list with pinyin, meanings, examples and audio.
Combine Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading Practice, Listening, Hanzi Writing, and Mock Exams at HSK 3 to master all skills together.
| Match questions with answers |
| 10 |
| Part 2 | Fill in the blank with the right word | 10 |
| Part 3 | Read a passage and answer questions | 10 |
| Writing | 10 | ~15 min | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | Put words in order to make a sentence | 5 | |
| Part 2 | Write the character from pinyin | 5 | |
| Total | 80 | 90 min | |
Times include 5 minutes for filling in personal details. Levels 1–2 have listening and reading only; writing starts at level 3.
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