Four weeks to 13 December: an HSK 3.0 sprint plan
29 days to go. This plan is ours, not official advice; adjust it to your level.
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New words per day (to finish your level’s new words in 30 days)
| Level | New words | Per day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300 | 10 |
| 2 | 200 | 7 |
| 3 | 500 | 17 |
| 4 | 1,000 | 34 |
| 5 | 1,600 | 54 |
| 6 | 1,800 | 60 |
| 7–9 | 5,600 | 187 |
Week 1: baseline and vocabulary
- Day 1: one timed full paper. Note each section score.
- Daily: new words plus yesterday’s review; from Level 3, copy 10 handwriting characters.
- Add 20 minutes a day on your weakest section.
Week 2: one task type at a time
- Using your level’s part table, take one part a day: Level 4 reading part 1 distractors, Level 5 paragraph ordering, Level 6 sentence insertion.
- Listen twice: the second time only to check.
Week 3: writing and speaking
- Write to your level’s length against a timer: 80 (L4), 100 + 200 (L5), 150 + 300 (L6), 200 + 600 (L7–9).
- Levels 3–6: rehearse the speaking structure from the official samples (retell, picture, answer) and record yourself.
- Get one essay corrected by a teacher to find repeated errors.
Week 4: full papers and mistakes
- A timed full paper every other day, at the same time of day as the real test.
- Review only items and words from your mistake bank.
- Two days before: print the admission ticket, check your ID and the centre’s location, stop learning new words.
Frequently asked
Can I prepare for new HSK 4 in a month?
It depends on your base. Level 4 adds 1,000 words, about 34 a day over 30 days; if Level 3’s 1,000 words are solid, a focused month is realistic.
What should I do in the last week?
Timed full papers and mistake review, no big batches of new words; check your admission ticket and ID.
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.
Keep reading
- What changes in HSK 3.0
- HSK 3.0 word and character counts per level
- 13 Dec 2026: dates, registration deadlines, results
Official sources
- Official HSK 3.0 sample paper pack (written + speaking papers, answers, audio), ZIP
- Official new HSK syllabus (CLEC, published 2025-11, in force 2026-07), PDF
- CTI notice: HSK 3.0 officially launched worldwide on 13 Dec 2026 (dates and registration deadlines)
- 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.