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Fees

How much does the HSK cost?

CTI's candidate rules say the fee is set by your test centre and shown when you register. Below: what centres publish on their own pages (read 2026-11-13).

Unofficial study site · every figure links to an official source

CountryCentreHSK 1HSK 4HSK 6Note
UKLSE (London)£45£75£95Written only
UKBangor£10 + £10£40 + £25 sp. + £10£60 + £35 sp. + £10+£10 enrolment
UKGlasgow£10 + £10£40 + £25 sp. + £10£60 + £35 sp. + £10+£10 enrolment; HSK 7–9 £123.50
UKEdinburgh£13£50 + £35 sp.£80 + £45 sp.
USAMTSU / PLU (on site)$25$55$75Speaking extra
USAPLU (at home)$32.50$90$120HSK 3–6 combined with HSKK
CanadaQuebec CI / ManitobaCAD 25CAD 90 incl. speakingCAD 120 incl. speaking13 Dec 2026, HSK 3.0
AustraliaUNSW / Griffith / PerthA$50A$70A$90Speaking extra (A$50–90)
SingaporeHSK CrestarS$165S$275 incl. oralS$315 incl. oralIncludes an online prep course
NepalTribhuvan / LumbiniRs. 6501,550 incl. HSKK1,700 incl. HSKK2026 pre-3.0 notices
GermanyHeidelberg / Paderborn / Frankfurt€35€60 incl. HSKK€85 incl. HSKK13 Dec 2026, HSK 3.0
FrancePau€15€60 incl. HSKK€85 incl. HSKKHSK 7–9 €110.50
ItalyMacerata€37€86 incl. HSKK€122 incl. HSKKIncl. 22% VAT
JapanHSK Japan Committee¥3,850¥7,920¥11,550Current format until Jan 2027; speaking separate
MalaysiaMalaysia HSK Test (IBT)RM120RM370 incl. HSKKRM460 incl. HSKKNottingham Malaysia +8% SST
ThailandAssumption University CI—2,050 THB incl. HSKK3,050 THB incl. HSKK13 Dec 2026, computer-based
VietnamHNUE (Hanoi)—1,600,000 VND incl. HSKK2,150,000 VND incl. HSKK13 Dec 2026
BrazilUFG (Goiânia)R$30R$180—HSK 1–4 only on 13 Dec 2026
SpainValencia / Barcelona€45 / €53€115 / €123 incl. HSKK€140 / €148 incl. HSKKBarcelona +€8 admin fee
RussiaMSLU / SUTD2,000 ₽6,000 ₽ incl. HSKK8,000 ₽ incl. HSKKWritten + speaking added
GreeceAthens (AUEB)€50€190 incl. HSKK€230 incl. HSKK13 Dec 2026, HSK 3.0
HungaryDebrecen10,000 Ft25,000 Ft incl. HSKK35,000 Ft incl. HSKK13 Dec 2026, HSK 3.0
IndiaIndia China Academy (Mumbai)₹3,000₹12,000 incl. HSKK₹17,000 incl. HSKKRead from the centre's fee image
AustriaGraz€20€60 incl. HSKK€85 incl. HSKKHSK 7–9 €110.50
MexicoUADY (Mérida)MXN 390MXN 800 + HSKK 650—HSK 1–4 only; min. 5 per level
KoreaHSK Korea Office (PBT / IBT)₩30,000 / ₩35,000₩80,000 / ₩90,000₩120,000 / ₩130,000HSKK ₩40,000–70,000 (PBT rules)
BrazilUFMG (at home, 29 Nov)R$39R$380 incl. HSKKR$650 incl. HSKK+30% at-home surcharge included; HSK 7–9 R$845
Hong KongCUHKHK$200HK$500 + HK$400 sp.HK$800 + HK$500 sp.Fees standard across HK centres, per CUHK
Sri LankaKelaniya / ColomboRs. 2,000Rs. 10,000 incl. HSKKRs. 14,400 incl. HSKKSame at both centres

“sp.” = the matching speaking test, priced separately. Singapore: Crestar's 2026 page lists 12 Dec (Sat) for its last sitting, while CTI's notice gives 13 Dec — confirm with the centre.

What drives the price

  • Centre and country: the same HSK 4 costs £40 in Glasgow and £75 in London.
  • Speaking: from HSK 3 some centres bundle the speaking test (Canada, Singapore), others charge it separately (UK, Australia).
  • Extras: enrolment fees (Bangor, Glasgow), registration-on-your-behalf fees (LSE £25), prep courses (Crestar), postage for reports.
  • Refunds: CTI's rule refunds the service fee in full 27+ days before, but several centres state their fees are non-refundable.

Country pages

UK · USA · Canada · Australia · Germany · France · Italy · Japan · Korea · Malaysia · Thailand · Vietnam · Nepal · Brazil · Spain · Russia · Greece · Hungary · India · Austria · Colombia · Mexico · Singapore · Hong Kong · Sri Lanka

Frequently asked

How much does the HSK cost?

There is no single price; each centre sets it. HSK 4, for example: £40–£75 in the UK, $55 on site in the US, CAD 90 with speaking in Canada, A$70 in Australia (centre pages).

Is the HSK fee refundable?

CTI's rule: full refund of the service fee 27+ days before, 50% from 27 to 10 days. Many centres state their own fees are non-refundable — check yours.

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Official sources

  1. Chinese Test Service Website: information for candidates (registration, refunds, results)
  2. Confucius Institute for Business London (LSE): HSK test centre page
  3. Confucius Institute at Bangor University: exam dates and HSK 3.0 fees
  4. Confucius Institute at the University of Glasgow: Chinese Proficiency Test
  5. Confucius Institute for Scotland (Edinburgh): HSK and HSKK
  6. Pacific Lutheran University LRC: HSK testing (on-site and virtual-at-home)
  7. Confucius Institute in Quebec: HSK 3.0 registration and payment (13 Dec 2026 and after)
  8. UNSW HSK Centre: exams, fees and 2027 timetable
  9. HSK Crestar Singapore: 2026 schedule and fees
  10. Lumbini Buddhist University: HSK and HSKK notice for 16 May 2026 (PDF)
  11. Konfuzius-Institut Heidelberg: HSK and HSKK 3.0 dates, deadlines and fees
  12. Institut Confucius de Pau Pyrénées: HSK, HSKK, BCT and YCT sessions and fees
  13. Istituto Confucio, Università di Macerata: certifications, deadlines and fees
  14. HSK Japan Committee: fees and times
  15. Malaysia HSK Test Official Website: internet-based test registration and fees
  16. Confucius Institute, Assumption University: HSK 3.0 computer-based test, 13 Dec 2026
  17. Hanoi National University of Education: HSK and HSKK notice, December 2026
  18. Confucius Institute of Chinese Medicine at UFG: HSK 1–4 on 13 Dec 2026
  19. Confucius Institute, University of Valencia: exam prices
  20. Chinese Language Study and Testing Centre, SUTD (St Petersburg): 2026 HSK/HSKK schedule and fees
  21. Athens Business Confucius Institute (AUEB): December 2026 HSK 3.0 dates and fees (PDF)
  22. Confucius Institute at the University of Debrecen: Chinese language exams
  23. India China Academy (Mumbai): HSK/YCT exam guide, fees and 2027 schedule (tables published as images)
  24. Konfuzius-Institut Graz: paper-based HSK, fees and rebooking rules
  25. Confucius Institute at UADY (Mérida): in-person HSK and HSKK call for 2026 (dates, times, fees), PDF
  26. HSK Korea Office: HSK IBT candidate guide (arrival times, ID, fees)
  27. Confucius Institute at UFMG: HSK/HSKK at-home edital, November 2026 (fees, times), PDF
  28. Yale-China Chinese Language Academy, CUHK: HSK test centre (fees, HSK 3.0 note, FAQ)
  29. Confucius Institute, University of Colombo: onsite HSK and HSKK, 7 Nov 2026 (fees, registration), PDF
  30. Manitoba Academy of Chinese Studies: HSK test
  31. Tourism Confucius Institute, Griffith University: Chinese proficiency tests
  32. Perth Beijing School: HSK testing centre in Western Australia
  33. Middle Tennessee State University, Center for Asian Studies: HSK test
  34. Confucius Institute at Tribhuvan University: HSK registration notice (Jan 2026 sitting)

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