HSK test in Hong Kong

Fees and deadlines below are copied from each centre's own page, read on 2026-11-13. Centres set their own fees and often close registration before the official deadline. This list is not every centre in Hong Kong: find the full list on chinesetest.cn.

Unofficial study site · every figure links to an official source

The CUHK academy says the HSK fee is standardised among all test centres in Hong Kong. Its centre runs HSK twice a year (April and December). Other Hong Kong centres and their dates are on chinesetest.cn; we list only the centre whose own page we read on 2026-11-13.

HSK Test Centre at CUHK (Yale-China Chinese Language Academy)

Fong Shu Chuen Building, CUHK, Shatin

13 Dec 2026: HSK Levels 1 to 3 only. Online registration opened 14 Sep; deadline 16 Nov 2026; results online 15 Jan 2027; score reports from Feb 2027.
HSK 3.0 from 13 Dec 2026: HSK 3 to 6 must be taken with the speaking test of the same level, and both results are reported together.
Register online on chinesetest.cn; a payment memo then comes by email. Pay by bank transfer, cheque to “The Chinese University of Hong Kong”, or credit-card form. Unpaid registrations are cancelled at the payment deadline.
Papers are in simplified characters only, but you may write in traditional or simplified characters in the writing part.
Admission card: CUHK Shatin students collect it at the office 10 days before; everyone else prints it from the ChineseTest platform 10 days before. Postal score report HK$30 local, HK$50 overseas.

Test	Fee
HSK 1 / HSK 2	HK$200 / HK$300
HSK 3 / HSK 4	HK$400 / HK$500
HSK 5 / HSK 6	HK$700 / HK$800
Speaking L3 / L4 / L5 / L6	HK$300 / HK$400 / HK$500 / HK$500

Centre page · read 2026-11-13

Registering, step by step

Register and book on chinesetest.cn, choosing the centre and format (paper or computer).
Pay the centre the way its page says (most centres here use their own online shop, bank transfer or cash). The online status usually changes to “paid” only after the centre reconciles payments.
Print the admission ticket and bring the same ID you registered with.

Good to know

Under HSK 3.0 the written fee and the speaking fee add up: HSK 3 with speaking is HK$700 and HSK 4 with speaking HK$900 at these prices. The page does not show a combined HSK 3.0 price (尚未确认 / not yet confirmed).
Native speakers raised in China may be better served by the Putonghua Proficiency Test (PSC), which CUHK points to on the same page.
Next CUHK sitting after December: April 2027 by its usual pattern; the exact date is 尚未确认 / not yet confirmed.

HSK fees in other countries → · How to find a test centre → · Official deadlines → · Speaking-test rules by country →

Frequently asked

How much is the HSK in Hong Kong?

At CUHK (read 2026-11-13), HSK 1 HK$200, HSK 2 HK$300, HSK 3 HK$400, HSK 4 HK$500, HSK 5 HK$700, HSK 6 HK$800; speaking HK$300 (L3), HK$400 (L4), HK$500 (L5–6). CUHK says fees are standard across Hong Kong centres.

When is the HSK 3.0 registration deadline in Hong Kong?

At CUHK, 16 Nov 2026 for the 13 Dec 2026 sitting, which covers HSK 1–3 only.

Can I answer in traditional Chinese?

The paper is in simplified characters only, but CUHK says you may answer the writing part in traditional or simplified characters.

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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.