HSK（三级）考查考生的汉语应用能力，它对应于《国际汉语能力标准》三级、《欧洲语言共同参考框架（CEF）》B1级。通过HSK（三级）的考生可以用汉语完成生活、学习、工作等方面的基本交际任务，在中国旅游时，可应对遇到的大部分交际任务。

The HSK (Level III) assesses test takers’ abilities in the application of everyday Chinese. It is the counterpart of the Level III of the Chinese Language Proficiency Scales for Speakers of Other Languages and the B1 Level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEF). Test takers who are able to pass the HSK (Level III) can communicate in Chinese at a basic level in their daily, academic and professional lives. They can manage most communication in Chinese when travelling in China.

一、考试对象/Test Target

HSK（三级）主要面向按每周2-3课时进度学习汉语三个学期（一个半学年），掌握600个最常用词语和相关语法知识的考生。

The HSK (Level III) is intended for students who have studied Chinese for three semesters (one and a half academic years), with 2-3 class hours in each week. These students have mastered 600 commonly used words and related grammar patterns.

二、考试内容/Test Content

HSK（三级）共80题，分听力、阅读、书写三部分。

The HSK (Level III) test is made up of listening comprehension, reading comprehension and writing sections and contains a total of 80 items.

全部考试约90分钟（含考生填写个人信息时间5分钟）。

The test will last for 90 minutes in total (including 5 minutes in which the test takers fill in personal information).

1．听力/Listening Comprehension

第一部分，共10题。每题听两次。每题都是一个对话，试卷上提供几张图片，考生根据听到的内容选出对应的图片。

第二部分，共10题。每题听两次。每题都是一个人先说一小段话，另一人根据这段话说一个句子，试卷上也提供这个句子，要求考生判断对错。

第三部分，共10题。每题听两次。每题都是两个人的两句对话，第三个人根据对话问一个问题，试卷上提供3个选项，考生根据听到的内容选出答案。

第四部分，共10题。每题听两次。每题都是两个人的4到5句对话，第三个人根据对话问一个问题，试卷上提供3个选项，考生根据听到的内容选出答案。

There are 10 items in Part I. The recording of each item will be played twice. For each item, a dialogue and several pictures will be provided. The test takers should select corresponding pictures based on what they hear.

There are 10 items in Part II. The recording of each item will be played twice. For each item, a short passage will be read out, followed by an assertion, which also appears on the paper. The test taker should decide whether the assertion made is true or false.

There are 10 items in Part III. The recording of each item will be played twice. Each item consists of a dialogue between two persons. A third person will then ask a question about the dialogue. There will be three possible answers on the test paper, from which the test takers can select the best answer based on what they hear.

There are 10 items in Part IV. The recording of each item will be played twice. Each item consists of a 4-5 sentence dialogue between two persons. A third person will then ask a question based on the dialogue. There will be three possible answers on the test paper, from which the test takers can choose best answer based on what they hear.

2．阅读/Reading Comprehension

第一部分，共10题。提供20个句子，考生要找出对应关系。

第二部分，共10题。每题提供一到两个句子，句子中有一个空格，考生要从提供的选项中选词填空。

第三部分，共10题。提供10小段文字，每段文字带一个问题，考生要从3个选项中选出答案。

There are 10 items in Part I. In this section, 20 sentences will be provided and the test taker will be asked to correlate them.

There are 10 items in Part II. For each item, one or two sentences will be provided, in which one word/phrase is missing. The test taker should choose one of the suggested words/phrases to fill in the blank.

There are 10 items in Part III. This part consists of 10 short passages, each followed by a question. The test taker should choose the best answer from the 3 choices provided.

3．书写/Writing

第一部分，共5题。每题提供几个词语，要求考生用这几个词语写一个句子。

第二部分，共5题。每题提供一个带空格的句子，要求考生在空格上写正确的汉字。

There are 5 items in Part I. Each item lists several words. The test taker should construct a sentence using the words provided.

There are 5 items in Part II. Each item provides a sentence with several blanks. The test taker should fill in the blanks with the appropriate characters.

三、成绩报告/Results Certificate

HSK（三级）成绩报告提供听力、阅读、书写和总分四个分数。总分180分为合格。

HSK成绩长期有效。作为外国留学生进入中国院校学习的汉语能力的证明，HSK成绩有效期为两年（从考试当日算起）。

As a Chinese language certificate for foreign students’ entry into Chinese colleges, the results of the HSK are valid for two years (beginning from the test date).