3. Description of the level scoring system of HSK Basic:
　　
　　HSK Basic has three score level ranging from 1 to 3:
　　Level 1 Has basic competence (Low) in Chinese. Able to handle simple, elementary needs in very familiar situations. Any person having mastery of 600 Chinese words and certain rules of grammar can reach this standard which is also the standard for obtaining the certificate of HSK Basic Grade C.
　　
　　Level 2 Has basic (Mid) in Chinese. Able to partially satisfy the requirements of basic communicative exchanges. Level 2 is the standard for obtaining the certificate of HSK Basic Grade B.
　　
　　Level 3 Has basic competence (High) in Chinese. 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 as well as the standard for obtaining the certificate of HSK Basic Grade A, which is equivalent to Grade C of HSK Elementary.
　　
　　4. Components and test length of HSK(Basic):
　　
　　HSK Basic is a 140-item, 135-minute test. HSK Basic is divided into three subtests: Listening, sentence structure and reading. All item are multiple-choice. During the time allowed for each section, examinees must work on that section only and are not permitted to work beyond the time limit for the section. Examinees are also not permitted to turn to a section that has not been announced or go back to an earlier section. The test is taken in this order:
　　
　　First SectionListening50 itemsapproximately 35 minutes
　　
　　Second Section Sentence Structure 40 items 40 minutes
　　
　　Third Section Reading50items 60 minutes