HSK Sprint / HSK 3.0 guide

Russia

HSK test in Russia

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 Russia: find the full list on chinesetest.cn.

Unofficial study site · every figure links to an official source

All three centres price HSK 3–6 as the written fee plus the speaking fee, and all three run the written test on paper.

Confucius Institute at MSLU (Moscow State Linguistic University)

Moscow

  • 13 Dec 2026 (Sun): registration 13 Oct – 13 Nov 2026.
  • No computer-based test. The speaking test is registered automatically with the written test; the speaking test can be taken alone.
  • Before registration closes, send the payment receipt and the signed contract to the address in the centre's step-by-step guide.
TestFee
HSK 1 / HSK 22,000 ₽
HSK 3 / HSK 4 (written)3,000 ₽
HSK 5 / HSK 6 (written)4,000 ₽
HSKK Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced2,000 / 3,000 / 4,000 ₽

Centre page · read 2026-11-13

Chinese Language Study and Testing Centre, SUTD

St Petersburg (Bolshaya Morskaya 18)

  • 13 Dec 2026, in person: registration until 6 Nov 2026. Seats are limited; the place is held only once you pay by the date on the centre's invoice.
  • HSK and HSKK fees are added together; the total does not change. Results for both about one month after the exam; HSK and HSKK appear separately in one combined report.
  • Start times (Moscow time): HSK 1/3/5 13:30, HSK 2/4/6 09:00.
TestFee
HSK 1–2 / 3–4 / 5–62,000 / 3,000 / 4,000 ₽
HSKK Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced2,000 / 3,000 / 4,000 ₽

Centre page · read 2026-11-13

Confucius Institute at Novosibirsk State University

Novosibirsk

  • 13 Dec 2026: registration from early October until seats fill, no later than 16 Nov 2026. Results in your account on 15 Jan 2027.
  • In person only, written test on paper. 13 Dec timetable lists HSK 2, HSK 3 (+ speaking) and HSK 4.
TestFee
HSK 22,000 ₽
HSK 3 / 4 / 5 written + speaking5,000 / 6,000 / 8,000 ₽
Speaking alone: Level 3 / 4 / 52,000 / 3,000 / 4,000 ₽

Centre page · read 2026-11-13

Registering, step by step

  1. Register and book on chinesetest.cn, choosing the centre and format (paper or computer).
  2. 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.
  3. Print the admission ticket and bring the same ID you registered with.

Good to know

  • Deadlines differ by a week or more: SUTD 6 Nov, MSLU 13 Nov, NSU 16 Nov.

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

Frequently asked

How much does the HSK cost in Russia?

At MSLU, SUTD and NSU (read 2026-11-13): HSK 1–2 2,000 ₽; HSK 3 + speaking 5,000 ₽; HSK 4 + speaking 6,000 ₽; HSK 5 + speaking 8,000 ₽.

Can I take the HSK on a computer in Moscow?

Not at MSLU: its page says the exam is not held on computer.

Test yourself on an original mock

Our HSK 4 papers are original and follow the HSK 3.0 Level 4 written structure (70 items). Instant mock score, section drills, a mistake bank and an 8-item daily set. Not past papers, never recalled papers.

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Official sources

  1. Confucius Institute at MSLU (Moscow): HSK and HSKK
  2. Chinese Language Study and Testing Centre, SUTD (St Petersburg): 2026 HSK/HSKK schedule and fees
  3. Confucius Institute at Novosibirsk State University: HSK
  4. CTI notice: HSK 3.0 officially launched worldwide on 13 Dec 2026 (dates and registration deadlines)
  5. Chinese Test Service (CTI): 2027 test calendar for HSK, HSK speaking, HSK 7–9, YCT and BCT
  6. Chinese Test Service Website: information for candidates (registration, refunds, results)

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.