Complete nine-level HSK 3.0 map · 11,000 syllabus entries

HSK 3.0 Levels 1–9 explained

The HSK 3.0 syllabus progresses through nine levels in three stages. Choose a level, then select an official task and use its vocabulary, quiz, reading, listening and writing modules when they are published.

Choose your level

HSK 3.0 Levels 1–9

The public syllabus contains 11,000 vocabulary entries across the full nine-level standard.

BeginnerLevel 1Start the HSK 3.0 elementary stage with high-frequency daily language.300 cumulative syllabus entriesOfficial task map and skill practice availableExplore level BeginnerLevel 2Add the language needed for routine tasks and familiar surroundings.500 cumulative syllabus entriesOfficial task map and skill practice availableExplore level ElementaryLevel 3Complete the elementary stage with broader everyday expression.1,000 cumulative syllabus entriesOfficial task map and vocabulary availableExplore level IntermediateLevel 4Begin the intermediate stage with more connected language and topics.2,000 cumulative syllabus entriesOfficial task map and vocabulary availableExplore level IntermediateLevel 5Build accuracy, range and control in social and academic contexts.3,600 cumulative syllabus entriesOfficial task map and vocabulary availableExplore level IntermediateLevel 6Complete the intermediate stage with substantial vocabulary breadth.5,400 cumulative syllabus entriesOfficial task map and vocabulary availableExplore level AdvancedLevels 7–9Study the official shared advanced range for HSK 3.0 Levels 7–9.11,000 cumulative syllabus entriesShared Levels 7–9 advanced rangeExplore level

Use each module by level or across levels

Each level starts with its official syllabus task map. From a task, learners can use the same independently accessible modules as the HSK 2.0 area. Grammar will appear only after its syllabus source and review are complete.

Vocabulary

Browse all nine levels

Study the 11,000-entry public HSK 3.0 vocabulary syllabus by level.

Quiz

Check recognition

Choose a published level quiz with immediate feedback.

Reading

Read by level

Use graded task reading with checked comprehension.

Listening

Listen by level

Replay learning audio and verify meaning against the script.

Writing

Write by level

Complete required writing points and a self-check.

How the levels progress

Levels	Main progression	Available learning modules
1–3	Elementary everyday Chinese and predictable tasks.	Vocabulary, then published task modules by level.
4–6	Intermediate connected language for broader situations.	Vocabulary now; task modules appear when sourced and reviewed.
7–9	One shared advanced syllabus range.	Vocabulary now; no invented separate level assignments.

Frequently asked questions

What is HSK 3.0?

HSK 3.0 is the nine-level syllabus organized into elementary, intermediate and advanced stages. It specifies vocabulary, characters, grammar, topics and task requirements.

How many vocabulary entries are in HSK 3.0?

The public HSK 3.0 syllabus contains 11,000 vocabulary entries across its nine levels. This site uses that official public total on learner-facing pages.

Can I study each skill separately?

Yes. Published levels have separate quiz, reading, listening and writing entries. Each level page starts with its official task map.