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HSK Standard Course
Beijing Language and Culture University Press’s six-book series for the old HSK, where each book sits on the 2025 syllabus, and free practice for every one.
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Is there a free PDF of the book?
No. HSK Standard Course is a published, copyrighted series from Beijing Language and Culture University Press, so we don’t host or link copies. Recent printings carry a QR code for the audio. Everything linked on this page is free.
Is HSK Standard Course still right for today’s HSK?
It was written for the old HSK (2.0), whose level numbers it follows. Today’s exam uses the 2025 syllabus, which asks for more words at each level (300 at HSK 1, against 150 before), so the books still teach the right Chinese but don’t cover a new level’s whole list. Practise with the 2025 lists on each book’s page to fill the gap.
Which HSK level am I after this book?
Take the level test: it places you on the 2025 syllabus in a few minutes.
Take the level test · HSK levels explained · All Chinese exams