HSK 4 Mock Exam 模拟考试
The complete HSK 4 prep platform — 12 free mock exams plus a full study toolkit, aligned with the 2026 syllabus. By Mandarin Zone, Beijing.
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Where to start
Take a diagnostic test
Start with Test 01 (Sample Quiz, 100 questions) to find your baseline score and spot your weakest section.
Take Test 01 →Strengthen your foundation
Vocabulary, grammar patterns, sentence templates, and topic-specific drills to fix the gaps your diagnostic revealed.
Browse the toolkit →Run timed mock exams
Take Tests 02–12 under exam conditions. Aim for 70%+ consistently before sitting the real test.
View all 12 tests →12 Free Mock Exams
Aligned with the 2026 official HSK syllabus. Tests 01–06 include all three sections (听力 + 阅读 + 书写); Tests 07–12 cover listening + reading only (the 书写 sentence-construction section requires manual scoring that can't be automated). All tests auto-grade with instant results.
Complete HSK 4 Toolkit
Mock exams alone won't get you to 180/300 — you need to build the underlying language. Here's everything we offer, grouped by what it does for your score.
📚 Foundation — Words, patterns, and topics
The raw material. Without these, no strategy will save you.
1,000 HSK 4 Words
Complete word list with pinyin, examples, and topic tags. Aligned with the 2026 syllabus.
14 Grammar Topics
把字句, 被字句, 比较句, complements, complex sentences, measure words and more.
100 Essential Sentences
High-frequency templates for opinion, suggestion, comparison, and time — ready for the writing section.
22 Topic Scenarios
Vocabulary by communicative situation: family, work, health, food, technology…
🔍 Precision — The details that win marks
Hand-picked traps and distinctions HSK loves to test.
43 Confusable Word Pairs
才/就, 被/让/叫, 关于/对于, 从来/一直 and other tested distinctions.
HSK 4 Measure Words
8 new MW (打/袋/棵/台/幅/场/顿/趟) plus borrowed measure words and a quiz.
Sentence Ordering
Targeted drills for the trickiest reading question type. Templates + answer keys.
⚡ Strategy — How to actually pass
Test-day tactics. Worth +15–30 points at the same vocabulary level.
9 Strategy Guides
Test-taking tips for all 7 question types + listening signal words + picture templates.
HSK 4 Study Guide 2026
Exam structure, scoring, study timeline, self-assessment checklist.
HSK 4 vs HSK 3
What changes from HSK 3 to HSK 4: vocabulary, grammar, exam time, study weeks.
HSK 4 vs HSK 5
After HSK 4: 1,300 new words, advanced grammar, full essay writing.
HSK 4 Exam Format
100 questions, 105 minutes total. The pass mark is 180/300 (60%) — but real-world programs and visa applications often look for 240+ (80%).
| Section | Questions | Time | What it tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 听力 Listening | 45 | ~30 min | True/false judgments, multiple choice from audio clips played once |
| 阅读 Reading | 40 | 40 min | Vocabulary fill-in, sentence ordering, passage comprehension |
| 书写 Writing | 15 | 25 min | Construct sentences from given words |
| Total | 100 | ~105 min | Pass mark: 180/300 (60%) |
What the 2026 Syllabus Demands
The new HSK syllabus (《新版HSK考试大纲》, effective July 2026) raises the bar at Level 4. Unlike HSK 3 which focuses on basic daily needs, HSK 4 requires handling "有一定复杂度" (a certain level of complexity) across 25 communicative tasks, grouped here into four themes:
25 Communicative Tasks
👤 Personal & Social
- 谈论某个人物 — Discuss a person
- 日常言语交往 — Daily verbal interactions
- 谈论情感话题 — Discuss emotions
- 交流业余爱好 — Hobbies & leisure
- 交流家庭生活 — Family life
- 交流居住、社区情况 — Housing & community
🏃 Daily Life
- 交流、处理日常事务 — Handle daily affairs
- 介绍饮食情况 — Food & dining
- 谈论交通出行 — Transportation
- 交流购物体验 — Shopping experiences
- 谈论就医、健康生活 — Health & medical
- 谈论体育比赛 — Sports
🎓 Education & Work
- 谈论教学、学习 — Education & learning
- 交流校园生活 — Campus life
- 谈论教育现象 — Education phenomena
- 谈论工作情况 — Work situations
- 介绍职业经历 — Career experiences
🌏 Society & World
- 谈论自然情况 — Nature & geography
- 谈论环保情况 — Environmental protection
- 介绍新技术应用 — Technology
- 介绍中国省市、民族 — Chinese provinces & ethnicities
- 谈论经济现象 — Economic phenomena
- 谈论社会现象 — Social phenomena
- 介绍文艺形式 — Arts & entertainment
- 讲述中外友好故事 — China-world friendship
New Grammar Patterns at Level 4
The official grammar syllabus adds significant complexity at Level 4. The patterns below are the highest-leverage ones to master before sitting the test:
- 把字句2 — four new structures (tentative, completed, quantified, modified)
- 被动句2 — using 叫/让 instead of just 被
- 兼语句2 — causative and evaluative sentences
- 比较句3 — "A不如B" and "跟…相比"
- 双重否定句 — for emphasis
- 复句 — concessive (尽管…但是), conditional (不管…都, 无论…都), hypothetical (要是…否则)
Section-by-Section Tips
Strategy advice from the question types most often missed. Combine these with the strategy guides in the toolkit above.
Listen for meaning, not just words
The HSK 4 listening section plays each clip only once. The 判断对错 section tests inference — what the speaker really means, not what they literally said. Train yourself to ask "what does this imply?" rather than "what did I hear?"
Listening strategies →Learn collocations, not just words
Fill-in-the-blank rewards collocations. Knowing 影响 means "influence" isn't enough — you need 对…产生影响. Sentence ordering follows structural templates: time/place → subject → action → result/comment.
Vocab with collocations →Memorize sentence templates
The writing section asks you to build sentences from given words. Recognising common patterns (S+V+O+Result, Time-Place-Subject-Action) makes this section much faster. Drill the 100 essential sentences.
Essential sentences →8-Week Study Plan
Most learners pass HSK 4 in 8 weeks of focused work, given a solid HSK 3 foundation. Here's the proven sequence — and what to do in each phase.
Take one full mock per week under timed conditions. Spend twice as long reviewing wrong answers as you spent on the test — that's where learning happens. Build vocabulary on the side using flashcards.
Focus on your weakest section. Listening weak? Replay audio and shadow dialogues. Reading weak? Drill grammar patterns. Writing weak? Memorize sentence templates and ordering patterns.
Take 2–3 full tests back-to-back to simulate exam conditions. Aim for 70%+ consistently — that gives you a 10-point cushion above the 60% pass line on test day.
Mandarin Zone · Since 2008
These tests are created by Mandarin Zone, a Chinese language school in Beijing serving 5,000+ students from 40+ countries with a 98% HSK pass rate. Looking for a teacher? We offer 1-on-1 online and in-person classes with experienced HSK-prep instructors.