# New HSK 4: 70 questions, about 85 minutes

| Section | Questions | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| Listening (about 20 min) | 1–14 | Listen and choose the correct answer. |
| Listening (about 20 min) | 15–32 | Listen and choose the correct answer. |
| Reading (30 min) | 33–42 | Fill blanks with words from a list; each list has one extra word that does not fit. |
| Reading (30 min) | 43–57 | Read short texts and choose the correct answer. |
| Reading (30 min) | 58–64 | Fill blanks in a passage with the right sentences. |
| Writing (25 min) | 65–69 | Look at a picture and write one sentence using the given word. |
| Writing (25 min) | 70 | Write a short text of at least 80 characters on a given topic. |

Separate speaking paper: 5 questions, about 20 minutes including 10 minutes of preparation.
- Listen and retell (2): 40 seconds each
- Talk about a picture (1): 3 min preparation, 2 min answer
- Answer a question (2): 3.5 min preparation, 2 min answer each

Page: https://sentencecoach.com/hsk/3-0/4/exam-format
Word list: https://sentencecoach.com/hsk/3-0/4
Source: HSK 3.0 sample papers and answer keys on CTI's syllabus page (https://www.chinesetest.cn/syllabus), checked 2026-11-06. Task descriptions are summaries. Real papers may differ. Pass marks: not stated in the samples.