That’s Mandarin Levels
16 levels aligned with the new HSK
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9-12
13-16
BEGINNER
INTERMEDIATE
ADVANCED
HSK 1
That’s Mandarin Level 1
Learn to have basic conversations in Chinese:
– Introduce yourself
– Talk about family
– Make new friends
– Order food in a restaurant
– Take a taxi
– Ask for directions
– Shop for clothes
– Buy food and drinks
– Make arrangements
– Talk about the past, present and future
500 words
1 visa point
That’s Mandarin Level 2
– Use payment apps, taxi apps
– Order food online
– Make reservations
– Buy movie tickets
– Buy flowers
– Invite friends for dinner
– Discuss hobbies, work, daily routine
– Deal with getting sick
– Buy train tickets
– Book a hotel room
– Solve hotel-related problems
500 words
1 visa point
That’s Mandarin Level 3
– Express your feelings and thoughts
– Talk to a cleaning lady
– Talk to a real estate agent
– Rent an apartment
– Negotiate with the landlord
– Fix broken things
– Celebrate CNY in a Chinese family
– Discuss sports
500 words
2 visa points
That’s Mandarin Level 4
– Visit a doctor
– Discuss your health & well-being
– Solve pet-related problems
– Discuss modern issues (society, marriage & divorce, children, education, etc.)
– Attend a job interview
– Negotiate with your boss and colleagues
– Complete job-related tasks
500 words
2 visa points
That’s Mandarin Level 5
• Discuss various social and work-related topics (employment, job hopping, etc.)
• Write e-mails
• Read and retell simple news and reports in Chinese
500 words
3 visa points
That’s Mandarin Level 6
– Gain a deeper understanding of the Chinese culture
– Talk about history and music
– Compare and discuss cultural differences
– Learn to understand the content in Chinese news or TV dramas
500 words
3 visa points
That’s Mandarin Level 7
– Pick up advanced vocabulary
– Discuss natural phenomena
– Discuss modern issues (global problems, environment, technology, entertainment)
500 words
4 visa points
That’s Mandarin Level 8
– Master the words, phrases and grammar necessary to discuss economic and social news in Chinese (real estate, urbanization, poverty, retirement, etc)
– Hold extensive conversations with native Chinese speakers on various topics
500 words
4 visa points
That’s Mandarin Level 9-12
– Read Chinese articles & books
– Make speeches
– Write academic papers
– Fluently communicate in spoken Chinese
1000+ words
5 visa points
That’s Mandarin Level 13-16
Custom materials selected to help you prepare for the new HSK 6 test:
– Fluently communicate in spoken and written Chinese
– Comfortably use Chinese idioms
1000 words+
5 visa points
