HSK 3 practice test

What is on this HSK 3 practice test?

Twenty questions built from the HSK 3 words of the 2025 syllabus: five on meanings, five on tones, five that ask you to find a word in a real sentence from our graded readings, and five listening questions. Each run picks new words.

Is this the real HSK exam?

No. The exam has its own question types and scoring. This test checks the same words, so it shows which ones you still need before you sit it.

What score means I am ready?

Get 16 of 20 or more and try the next level. The words you missed are listed at the end, with their pinyin and meaning.

Why can’t I hear the listening questions?

Listening uses your device’s Mandarin voice. If it has none, those questions show the pinyin instead. Chrome, Edge and Safari have one.

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