HSK test in Korea
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 Korea: find the full list on chinesetest.cn.
Unofficial study site · every figure links to an official source
Korea runs HSK through a national office with its own registration system, so the windows below are the office's, not a single centre's.
HSK Korea Office (HSK한국사무국)
Seoul (Gangnam) — test sites nationwide
- 13 Dec 2026 (Sun), Levels 1–6. IBT: apply 30 Oct – 3 Dec, results 28 Dec. PBT: apply 30 Oct – 16 Nov, results 15 Jan 2027. Speaking: apply 30 Oct – 3 Dec, results 4 Jan 2027.
- 9 Jan 2027 (Sat): IBT and speaking apply 25 Nov – 30 Dec (results 25 Jan / 29 Jan); PBT apply 25 Nov – 13 Dec (results 19 Feb).
- The office has posted notices on the 13 Dec 2026 HSK 3.0 sitting, a speaking-test time change for 13 Dec, a free online HSK 3.0 trial, and the 2027 calendar.
- 13 Dec 2026 IBT arrival deadlines: Levels 2, 4 and 6 by 08:30; Levels 1, 3 and 5 by 13:30. Bring a valid ID listed in the office's ID rules (for foreigners: passport, alien registration card or similar); no ID, no entry.
- PBT rules: a test site may be closed if fewer than 20 people register there; paper results are posted about a month after the exam, and score reports are mailed about two weeks after that.
- The fee tables below are the office's IBT guide and PBT rules. Neither says whether, from 13 Dec 2026, HSK 3–6 must be booked with the speaking test or what that bundle costs (尚未确认 / not yet confirmed).
| Test | Fee |
|---|---|
| HSK 1 (PBT / IBT) | ₩30,000 / ₩35,000 |
| HSK 2 | ₩40,000 / ₩50,000 |
| HSK 3 | ₩60,000 / ₩70,000 |
| HSK 4 | ₩80,000 / ₩90,000 |
| HSK 5 | ₩100,000 / ₩110,000 |
| HSK 6 | ₩120,000 / ₩130,000 |
| HSKK Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced (PBT rules) | ₩40,000 / ₩50,000 / ₩70,000 |
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
- Computer-based results come out about two weeks after the exam; paper results take about a month.
- The computer-based test costs ₩5,000–10,000 more than paper at the same level.
- A January sitting on a Saturday (9 Jan 2027) gives a second chance soon after December.
HSK fees in other countries → · How to find a test centre → · Official deadlines → · Speaking-test rules by country →
Frequently asked
When is the HSK registration deadline in Korea for 13 December 2026?
HSK Korea Office: paper-based 16 Nov; computer-based and speaking 3 Dec.
When are the results for the 13 December 2026 HSK in Korea?
IBT 28 Dec 2026, speaking 4 Jan 2027, paper-based 15 Jan 2027.
How much is the HSK in Korea?
HSK Korea Office (read 2026-11-13): paper ₩30,000 (HSK 1) to ₩120,000 (HSK 6); computer ₩35,000 to ₩130,000. HSKK ₩40,000–70,000 under the paper rules.
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Official sources
- HSK Korea Office (HSK한국사무국): registration schedule
- HSK Korea Office: HSK IBT candidate guide (arrival times, ID, fees)
- HSK Korea Office: HSK PBT general rules (fees, durations, results)
- CTI notice: HSK 3.0 officially launched worldwide on 13 Dec 2026 (dates and registration deadlines)
- Chinese Test Service (CTI): 2027 test calendar for HSK, HSK speaking, HSK 7–9, YCT and BCT
- Chinese Test Service Website: information for candidates (registration, refunds, results)
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