HSK（一级）考查考生的日常汉语应用能力，它对应于《国际汉语能力标准》一级、《欧洲语言共同参考框架（CEF）》A1级。通过HSK（一级）的考生可以理解并使用一些非常简单的汉语词语和句子，满足具体的交际需求，具备进一步学习汉语的能力。

一、考试对象

HSK（一级）主要面向按每周2-3课时进度学习汉语一个学期（半学年），掌握150个最常用词语和相关语法知识的考生。

二、考试内容

     HSK（一级）共40题，分听力、阅读两部分。

全部考试约40分钟（含考生填写个人信息时间5分钟）。

1．听力

第一部分，共5题。每题听两次。每题都是一个短语，试卷上提供一张图片，考生根据听到的内容判断对错。

第二部分，共5题。每题听两次。每题都是一个句子，试卷上提供3张图片，考生根据听到的内容选出对应的图片。

第三部分，共5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。

第四部分，共5题。每题听两次。每题都是一个人说一句话，第二个人根据这句话问一个问题并说出3个选项，试卷上每题都有3个选项，考生根据听到的内容选出答案。

2．阅读

第一部分，共5题。每题提供一张图片和一个词语，考生要判断是否一致。

第二部分，共5题。试卷上有几张图片，每题提供一个句子，考生根据句子内容，选出对应的图片。

第三部分，共5题。提供5个问句和5个回答，考生要找出对应关系。

第四部分，共5题。每题提供一个句子，句子中有一个空格，考生要从提供的选项中选词填空。

试卷上的试题都加拼音。

三、成绩报告

HSK（一级）成绩报告提供听力、阅读和总分三个分数。总分120分为合格。

HSK成绩长期有效。作为外国职工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）。

HSK (Level I) assesses test takers’ abilities in the application of everyday Chinese. It is the counterpart of the Level I of the Chinese Language Proficiency Scales for Speakers of Other Languages and the A1 Level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEF). Test takers who are able to pass the HSK (Level I) can understand and use very simple Chinese phrases, meet basic needs for communication and possess the ability to further their Chinese language studies.

I. Test Target

The HSK (Level I) is intended for students who have studied Chinese for a semester (half an academic year), with 2-3 class hours in each week. These students have mastered 150 commonly used words and basic grammar patterns.

II. Test Content

HSK (Level I) test is made up of listening comprehension and reading comprehension sections and contains a total of 40 items.

The test will last for 40 minutes in total (including 5 minutes in which the test takers fill in personal information).

1. Listening Comprehension

There are 5 items in Part I. The recording of each item will be played twice. A phrase and picture will be provided with each item. The test takers should make a true-or-false judgment based on what they hear.

There are 5 items in Part II. The recording of each item will be played twice. A sentence and 3 pictures will be provided with each item. The test takers should choose corresponding pictures based on what they hear.

There are 5 items in Part III. The recording of each item will be played twice. A dialogue and several pictures will be provided with each item. The test takers should choose corresponding pictures based on what they hear.

There are 5 items in Part IV. The recording of each item will be played twice. For each item, a person will make a statement. Another person will then ask a question and provide three possible answers. The three possible answers will be listed on the test paper, and test takers can choose one of the answers based on what they hear.

2. Reading Comprehension

There are 5 items in Part I. Each item will provide a picture and a phrase. The test taker should judge whether or not they are consistent with each other.

There are 5 items in Part II. The test paper will display several pictures. For each item, a sentence will be provided. The test taker needs to choose one of the corresponding pictures based on the content of the sentence.

There are 5 items in Part III. During this section, 5 questions and 5 answers will be provided. The test take should match the question with the appropriate answer.

There are 5 items in Part IV. Each item will display a sentence with one word missing. The test taker should select one of the words in the answer section to fill in the blank.

All items on the test paper are shown in pinyin.

III. Results Certificate

For the HSK (Level I), three results will be provided including listening, reading and total. The test taker must score at least 120 points total to be considered passing.

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).