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Registration

How to register for the HSK

Steps and rules below are from the official candidate information on chinesetest.cn. Upcoming deadlines are on the dates pages.

Unofficial study site · every figure links to an official source

  1. Create an account on chinesetest.cn with an email you will keep — results and notices go there.
  2. Choose test, date and centre. Decide paper or computer-based; the centre list shows which formats each centre offers.
  3. Enter your details and upload a photo. Use the name exactly as on the ID you will bring.
  4. Enter mailing details and submit.
  5. Pay online, or as your centre instructs.
  6. Get the admission ticket 5–7 days before the test in “My Account”. Registration counts only after these steps are complete.

Photo checklist

  • Colour, bareheaded, ID-style, taken within the last 6 months.
  • JPG file, 50–500 KB.
  • Our tips: plain light background, face centred, no filters or heavy edits — a rejected photo can delay your registration.

ID rules

  • Registering at a centre outside your home country? Use your passport.
  • Name and date of birth on the ID must match your registration exactly on test day.
  • No valid ID on the day means no entry, and no deferral or refund.

Deadlines and refunds

  • Paper-based registration closes about four weeks before the test; computer-based about ten days before (official calendars). Many centres close earlier.
  • Withdraw up to 27 days before for a full refund of the service fee; 50% from 27 to 10 days; none within 10 days.

Mistakes we see most

  • Name order or spelling different from the passport.
  • Paying after the centre's own deadline, even though the official one is later.
  • Not checking how speaking is handled for Levels 3–6 at your centre (in the 3.0 trial they were registered together with the matching speaking test).
  • Not keeping the admission-ticket number — you need it to check results.

13 Dec 2026 deadlines → · 2027 deadlines → · Test-day checklist →

Frequently asked

Where do I register for the HSK?

Online at chinesetest.cn, after creating an account.

What are the HSK photo requirements?

A colour, bareheaded ID photo taken within 6 months, JPG, 50–500 KB (official candidate information).

Can I get a refund after registering?

Full refund of the service fee up to 27 days before; 50% from 27 to 10 days; none within 10 days.

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Official sources

  1. Chinese Test Service Website: information for candidates (registration, refunds, results)
  2. Chinese Test Service (CTI): 2027 test calendar for HSK, HSK speaking, HSK 7–9, YCT and BCT
  3. Chinese Test Service (CTI): Chinese test dates in 2026, with result release dates
  4. LSE HSK Test Centre (London): centre deadlines and HSK 3.0 note
  5. CCTV News (19 Dec 2025): HSK 3.0 global trial — Levels 3–6 register together with the matching speaking test

Checked 2026-11-13. HSK Sprint is an independent study service, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC / 语合中心), Chinese Testing International or the official HSK. All papers and audio are original. Always confirm details with chinesetest.cn and your test centre.