Free HSK practice tests and mock exams (2026)
A mock exam shows whether you can handle the format; a word test shows which words you still need. Use both.
We make Mandarin The Wild. Everything we say about the others comes from their own pages, with each source listed below.
The list at a glance
| Resource | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. HSKLord | Online mock exams in the HSK’s own sections | Free tests; its app has a paid plan1 |
| 2. GoEast Mandarin | Mock tests and word lists to download, by level | Free to download2 |
| 3. Mandarin The Wild | Finding the HSK words you don’t know yet, with their sound | Free, no sign-up |
| 4. SuperTest | An app of past and mock tests with drills | VIP membership for the full set3 |
1. HSKLord
Free practice tests for HSK 1 to 6 online, built to the exam’s listening, reading and writing sections, so you can time yourself on the format.1
2. GoEast Mandarin
A Shanghai school’s free library of HSK mock tests, written and speaking, with word lists for the old six levels and the new nine.2
3. Mandarin The Wild
We make it, so judge this one hardest. Each HSK practice test, HSK 1 to 6, asks 20 questions on the 2025 syllabus words: five on meanings, five on tones, five that find a word in a real sentence, and five listening. Every try picks new words, and the end lists the ones to study. It is not a mock of the exam’s format; it shows which words you still need. Then:
- HSK vocabulary lists. Every word of a level, each one played aloud, as a PDF, an Anki deck or a spreadsheet.
- Listening practice. Real sentences at your HSK level, typed back and marked.
- The Library. Graded stories by HSK level, so the words come back in context.
我下个月要参加HSK考试。
exam; examination; test; to take an exam
Also written 考試
4. SuperTest
An app built for the HSK: real and mock tests, vocabulary drills, and listening and reading exercises. Its VIP membership unlocks the full set.3
How to choose
- Know which exam you’re sitting. The HSK is moving to nine levels on the 2025 syllabus; check that a mock matches the format and word list of your test.
- Words first, format last. Most marks are lost on words you don’t know. Learn the list, then sit a timed mock or two in the final weeks.
- Hear the words. The listening section is where reading-only study shows. Learn each word with its sound.
Questions
Where can I take a free HSK practice test online?
HSKLord has free online mock exams for HSK 1 to 6, and GoEast Mandarin has mock tests to download. Mandarin The Wild’s free HSK 1 to 6 practice tests check the syllabus words, listening included, with new questions each try.
What is the best app to prepare for the HSK?
For mock exams, HSKLord or SuperTest. For learning the words with their sound, Mandarin The Wild’s HSK lists and practice tests, free, then read graded stories at your level in its Library.
Is there a free HSK 1 vocabulary list with audio?
Yes. Mandarin The Wild’s HSK 1 list plays every word, links each word’s page, and downloads free as a PDF, an Anki deck or a spreadsheet.
How many words do I need for each HSK level?
The 2025 syllabus counts its words level by level; each of Mandarin The Wild’s HSK lists gives the count for its level.
Sources
Checked on 26 October 2026. Prices and features change; tell us if one has.