HSK Exam Guide HSK test dates for the rest of 2026 and their registration deadlines
On 11 October 2026, three HSK 1-6 and HSK Speaking test dates were still ahead: 17 October, 7 November and 13 December. For HSK 7-9, one date was still ahead: 22 November. Both registration deadlines for 17 October had already passed on 11 October, and no deadline for 7 November had passed yet.
Dates left in 2026 for HSK 1-6 and HSK Speaking
The calendar from Chinese Testing International (CTI) lists these dates. The table shows the deadlines and result dates as printed. "PBT" means paper-based test. "iBT at-center" means the test taken at a test centre.
| Test date | Test form | Registration deadline (PBT) | Registration deadline (iBT at-center) | Result date (PBT) | Result date (iBT HSK) | Result date (iBT HSK Speaking) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 October 2026 (Sat) | PBT and iBT at-center | 20 September 2026 | 7 October 2026 | 17 November 2026 | 2 November 2026 | 6 November 2026 |
| 7 November 2026 (Sat) | PBT and iBT at-center | 11 October 2026 | 28 October 2026 | 7 December 2026 | 23 November 2026 | 27 November 2026 |
| 13 December 2026 (Sun) | PBT and iBT at-center | 16 November 2026 | 3 December 2026 | 15 January 2027 (marked ※ in the calendar) | 28 December 2026 | 4 January 2027 |
On 11 October 2026, both deadlines for the 17 October test had passed. For the 7 November test, the paper-based deadline is 11 October 2026, the check date itself. The iBT at-center deadline for that test is 28 October 2026.
The calendar marks the 13 December PBT result date with ※. It also lists 15 January 2027, which is in the next calendar year.
The HSK 7-9 date left in 2026
The HSK 7-9 table has one row that had not passed on 11 October 2026. The row for 22 November lists the iBT at-center form only.
| Test date | Test form | Registration deadline | Result date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 November 2026 (Sun) | iBT at-center | 8 November 2026 | 22 December 2026 |
The 9 May 2026 test for HSK 7-9 had already passed on the check date. It is listed in the table below.
Dates already held in 2026
These dates had passed on 11 October 2026. The calendar lists them as test dates in 2026.
| Test date | Test form |
|---|---|
| 24 January 2026 (Sat) | PBT and iBT at-center |
| 22 March 2026 (Sun) | PBT and iBT at-center |
| 11 April 2026 (Sat) | PBT and iBT at-center |
| 16 May 2026 (Sat) | PBT and iBT at-center |
| 28 June 2026 (Sun) | PBT and iBT at-center |
| 18 July 2026 (Sat) | PBT and iBT at-center |
| 23 August 2026 (Sun) | PBT and iBT at-center |
| 13 September 2026 (Sun) | PBT and iBT at-center |
| 9 May 2026 (Sat), HSK 7-9 | iBT at-center |
HSK 3.0 launch on 13 December 2026
A CTI notice published on 9 September 2026 names 13 December 2026 as the date when HSK 3.0 will be officially launched worldwide. The notice gives these registration periods, in Beijing Time:
- Paper-based test: until 24:00 on 16 November 2026.
- Computer-based test: until 24:00 on 3 December 2026.
The notice tells readers to visit chinesetest.cn to find test centres in their country and register online. It says further test information will be released on chinesetest.cn and on CTI's official WeChat account.
The notice does not give fees or levels.
Sources
- Chinese Test Dates in 2026 — Chinese Testing International (CTI), Chinese Tests Service Website chinesetest.cn
- Notice: HSK 3.0 will be officially launched worldwide on December 13, 2026! — Chinese Testing International (CTI), Chinese Tests Service Website chinesetest.cn
Checked 11 October 2026
This page is an unofficial summary; it is not published by Chinese Testing International, the Center for Language Education and Cooperation or the Ministry of Education, and the official page prevails if they differ.