HSK 3.0 on 13 December 2026: registration, refunds and results
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| What | When (Beijing time, UTC+8) |
|---|---|
| Test day | 2026-12-13 |
| Paper-based registration closes | 2026-11-16 24:00 |
| Computer-based registration closes | 2026-12-03 24:00 |
| Print admission ticket | 5–7 days before the test, in “My Account” |
How to register (official candidate information)
- Create an account on chinesetest.cn.
- Choose the test, date and test centre.
- Enter and check your details and upload a photo (colour, bareheaded, taken within 6 months, jpg, 50–500 KB).
- Enter your mailing details and submit.
- Pay online, or as your test centre instructs.
- Get your admission ticket. Registration is valid only after steps 1–6.
ID: outside your home country you must register with a passport, and the name and date of birth on your ID must match your registration exactly on test day.
Fees
The official candidate information does not give a single fee; candidates overseas pay as their test centre specifies. Check the fee for your chosen centre when registering.
Withdrawals and refunds
- Up to 27 days before the test (inclusive): full refund of the test service fee.
- From 27 days to 10 days before (10th day inclusive): 50% refund.
- Within 10 days of the test: no refund.
For centres abroad, the test centre confirms eligibility under its applicable rules.
When results come out
- Paper-based written and speaking tests: one month after the test.
- Computer-based written tests: 15 days after; computer-based speaking: 20 days after (later around holidays).
- Overseas, paper score reports reach the test centre about 45 days after the test; collect them from the centre.
- Score reports are valid for two years from the test date.
At-home online test
The test-centre search on chinesetest.cn has an “Internet-based Test (at home)” option, but as of 2026-11-13 we found no official statement that the 13 December HSK 3.0 sitting is offered at home. Filter by your country on the registration page to check.
Frequently asked
When does HSK 3.0 registration close?
Paper-based: 24:00 Beijing time on 16 November 2026. Computer-based: 24:00 on 3 December 2026.
When will HSK 3.0 results be released?
Per the official candidate information: 15 days after a computer-based written test, 20 days after computer-based speaking, one month after paper-based tests.
How much is the HSK 3.0 fee?
There is no single official fee; it is set by your test centre and shown when you register.
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Official sources
- CTI notice: HSK 3.0 officially launched worldwide on 13 Dec 2026 (dates and registration deadlines)
- CLEC WeChat notice (reposted by chisa.edu.cn, 9 Sep 2026)
- Chinese Test Service Website: information for candidates (registration, refunds, results)
- Chinese Test Service Website HSK 3.0 entry page (notice, syllabus, sample pack, try-the-test)
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