Free HSK 3.0 Resources for the New Chinese Exam
HSK download
The new Chinese HSK 3.0 contains 11,000 words spread across 9 levels. This is the standard proficiency examination material for Mandarin Chinese, and was recently updated from HSK 2.0 to the new 3.0 vocabulary lists in 2025. Here you can find free PDF downloads for all 9 of the HSK 3.0 levels.
HSK Vocabulary Browsers
HSK Guides
HSK 3.0 (New HSK): Complete Exam GuideThe new HSK 3.0 exam contains 9 HSK levels, and is replacing the HSK 2.0. The first tests start in 2026.
HSK Levels Explained: HSK 1 to 9 + CEFR EquivalentsHSK levels run from 1 to 9 in HSK 3.0, grouped into elementary (1–3), intermediate (4–6) and advanced (7–9).
Chinese HSK 2.0 vs 3.0 - What Changed?HSK 2.0 vs 3.0 comes down to nine levels instead of six, a larger vocabulary at every level, and new speaking and translation tasks.
Handwriting Practice
Interested in learning how to write Chinese characters by hand? Check out our free Chinese stroke writing tool, which includes stroke writing animations for all the Chinese HSK characters.
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