Scoring System of HSK Elementary-Intermediate

　　HSK Elementary-Intermediate is suitable for persons who have mastery of 2000-5000 Chinese words (referring to level A, B and C in the outline of HSK Vocabulary) and certain rules of grammar (referring to lever A, B and C in the outline of HSK Grammar).

　　1. Function of the Certificate of HSK Elementary-Intermediate:

　　(1) to be a requirement to enter a college or university in China as an undergraduate student.

　　(2) to exempt the holder from taking certain language courses in China.

　　(3) as a basis for employers to evaluate job applicants‘ Chinese language proficiency.

　　2．HSK Elementary-Intermediate scoring system:

　　(1) Interpretation of the scores of HSK Elementary-Intermediate:

　　A sub score of HSK Elementary-Intermediate is a scale sore with 50 as the mean and 15 as the standard deviation. The total score is a scale score with 200 as the mean and 60 as the standard deviation. These scores show the relative position of the candidate in a standard HSK sample group. In table 2.1, it indicates the relative position of a candidate in the whole group. The column on the right gives the percentage of those whose scores are lower than the corresponding scores in the standard HSK reference group. The total score is not equal to the sum of all the subscores.

　　HSK score Percentage (Table 2.1)

　　 HSK score Percentage
　　Total score Sub score
　　 400 100 100
　　 277 69 90
　　 250 63 80
　　 231 58 70
　　 215 54 60
　　 200 50 50
　　 185 46 40
　　 169 42 30
　　 150 37 20
　　 123 31 10

　　(2) Table 2.2 shows the subscores of HSK Elementary-Intermediate as well as the types and grades of the certificate of HSK Elementary-Intermediate.

　　In table 2.2, HSK Elementary has a bottom line below level C, which is established for the convenience of setting the standards for the HSK Elementary certificate. Thus, the bottom line cannot be used for measuring a beginner‘s level. The candidate cannot fain the certificate of HSK Elementary if any score falls below the minimum elementary subs core requirements.

　　Table 2.2

　　Types and Grades
　　 Grade Level
　　 Score Range
　　
　　Types
　　
　　
　　 Listening
　　 Grammar
　　 Reading
　　 Cloze
　　 Score Range
　　
　　

　　Elementary

　　Level
　　 Grades
　　 Bottom Line
　　 29-37
　　 28-36
　　 30-38
　　 28-36
　　 115-151
　　
　　C
　　 Level 3
　　 38-46
　　 37-45
　　 39-47
　　 37-45
　　 152-188
　　
　　B
　　 Level 4
　　 47-55
　　 46-54
　　 48-57
　　 46-54
　　 189-225
　　
　　A
　　 Level 5
　　 56-64
　　 55-63
　　 57-65
　　 55-63
　　 226-262
　　
　　Intermediate

　　Level
　　 C
　　 Level 6
　　 65-73
　　 64-72
　　 66-74
　　 64-72
　　 263-299
　　
　　B
　　 Level 7
　　 74-82
　　 73-81
　　 75-83
　　 73-81
　　 300-336
　　
　　A
　　 Level 8
　　 83-100
　　 82-100
　　 84-100
　　 82-100
　　 82-100
　　


　　3．Description of the level scoring system:

　　HSK has eleven score levels, amongst which levels 1-3 are the beginning level, levels 3-5 are the elementary level, levels 6-8 are the intermediate level, and levels 9-11 are the advanced level. The following is the description of level 3-level 8.

　　Level 3 Has basic (low) competence in Chinese. A person reaching this level can gain the certificate of HSK Elementary Grade C. Level 3 is the minimum level in Chinese proficiency for a candidate to be admitted to a college or university in China as an undergraduate student in the field of science, engineering, agriculture or western medicine.