The HSK 4 test format consists of three main parts: Listening, Reading, and Writing, with a total of 100 questions and a duration of approximately 100 minutes (including 5 minutes for filling in personal information). Here is a detailed breakdown:
1. Listening
- Duration: Approximately 40 minutes (including 5 minutes for filling in the answer sheet).
- Content:
- Part 1: 10 questions. Candidates listen to short dialogues and determine if the statements provided are true or false based on the conversation.
- Part 2: 15 questions. Candidates listen to longer dialogues and choose the correct answer from four options.
- Part 3: 20 questions. Candidates listen to monologues or dialogues and answer multiple-choice questions.
2. Reading
- Duration: 40 minutes.
- Content:
- Part 1: 10 questions. Candidates read short passages and select the most appropriate word or phrase to fill in the blank.
- Part 2: 10 questions. Candidates arrange sentences in the correct order to form a coherent paragraph.
- Part 3: 20 questions. Candidates read longer passages and answer multiple-choice questions.
3. Writing
- Duration: 20 minutes.
- Content:
- Part 1: 10 questions. Candidates rearrange given words to form correct sentences.
- Part 2: 1 question. Candidates write a short composition (about 100 characters) based on a given topic or picture.
