HSK 1 Mock Test
Original HSK 1 reading practice: short passages on every HSK 3.0 topic area for your level, scored by topic. Not a copy of the official paper. Free, no signup.
王明的家人 王明：喜欢看电影 哥哥：喜欢唱歌 妈妈：喜欢看书 爸爸：喜欢开车
王明的哥哥喜欢做什么？
His brother's entry says “哥哥：喜欢唱歌,” so singing is his hobby.
Read HSK 1 stories
Every one has word-level pinyin, narrated audio and tap-to-define.
HSK 1My Sister's Boyfriend
A family waits for their daughter's boyfriend in heavy snow as her birthday dinner grows cold.
3 chapters · audio + pinyin
HSK 1Running in the Snow
A woman braves the snow to run, while her husband refuses to leave bed.
3 chapters · audio + pinyin
HSK 1Our Dog Is Sick
A girl fears her cat is sick when it won’t eat or drink; the vet finds it ate too much.
3 chapters · audio + pinyin
HSK 1The Daytime Train
A girl's train home stalls, delaying a worried father on his way to meet his daughter.
3 chapters · audio + pinyin
HSK 1Grandma's Fruit List
A boy can't call his grandmother to clarify her vague note, so he guesses which fruit to buy.
3 chapters · audio + pinyin
HSK 1Noodles for Two
A young man waits for his girlfriend, but after dinner he realizes he forgot his money.
3 chapters · audio + pinyin
About the real HSK 1 exam (HSK 3.0)
These approximate timings describe the September HSK 3.0 trial. Confirm the arrangements for your booked session with your test center.
| Written exam | About 40 minutes |
|---|---|
| Oral test | No paired oral test listed in the trial notice |
Read the HSK 3.0 exam preparation guide and confirm your booking at chinesetest.cn.
What this mock test covers
Full reading test: 25 original multiple-choice questions, 5 per topic area, with a 25-minute timer. Quick check draws 10 questions across the same areas with an 8-minute timer; Learn as you go removes the timer and explains each answer. These short-passage exercises are not a copy of the official paper. Aim for 70% as our practice target; it is not an official HSK passing score.
Begin with personal details and everyday routines. In the sample, separate Wang Ming's hobbies from his brother's: recognizing a familiar verb is only useful if you connect it to the right person.
- 基本信息 · Basic Info
- 日常生活 · Daily Life
- 教育情况 · Education
- 职场生活 · Workplace
- 文化与传统 · Culture & Traditions
Sample question
Basic Info · 个人信息
王明的家人 王明：喜欢看电影 哥哥：喜欢唱歌 妈妈：喜欢看书 爸爸：喜欢开车
王明的哥哥喜欢做什么？
- A.看电影
- B.唱歌
- C.看书
- D.开车
Answer: B. 唱歌
His brother's entry says “哥哥：喜欢唱歌,” so singing is his hobby.
HSK 1 vocabulary and reading
Survival Chinese for personal information, daily routines, school, work, and basic culture.
HSKStory's normalized vocabulary index contains 300 cumulative words and 300 new items at HSK 1.
Patterns to review: "是"字句1; "有"字句1; 主谓句1：动词谓语句.
HSK 1 practice test — questions answered
- Is this the same as an HSK 1 mock test?
- Yes. This beginner mock exam is a reading-only practice test. Work on names, ages, family relationships, and familiar activities before trying to read faster. The Wang Ming sample shows how a detail about one person can distract from a question about another.
- What HSK 1 reading topics does it cover?
- The five areas are basic information, daily life, education, workplace, and culture and traditions. The full test draws five questions per area, or 25 altogether; quick check draws 10 across the areas. Personal-information passages ask you to keep track of who studies, works, or enjoys an activity.
- How long is the HSK 1 practice test?
- Allow 25 minutes for the full 25-question reading test, or choose the 10-question quick check with an 8-minute timer. Learn as you go removes the timer. The September HSK 1 trial listed approximately 40 minutes for the written exam, with no paired oral test listed. That full written duration is not a reading-section time; check your booking for the session's instructions.
- Are these real HSK 1 exam questions?
- These are original beginner questions, not CTI papers. The sample's answer is 唱歌 because that hobby belongs to the brother. Use the explanation to check whether you followed the family relationships, then review unfamiliar words in the HSK 1 list.
- Is the HSK 1 test here aligned with HSK 3.0 (the 2026 rollout)?
- The practice draws on HSK 1 syllabus topics such as personal information, weather, directions, courses, and Chinese food. HSKStory's normalized index has 300 cumulative words, all introduced at this first level. This reading score does not assess your listening or certify an exam result.