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Choose the Chinese path that fits your level
Start free, continue with the current HSK preparation path, or use ACA's New HSK Levels 1-9 courseware. Content is organized for English-speaking learners.
Free learning
Start free learningTwo free lessons at every level
Study lessons 1 and 2 free at every legacy HSK1-4 level and every New HSK 1-6 or 7-9 A/B/C track, with no membership required.
Learners can study the first two lessons free for every legacy HSK1-4 level and every New HSK 1-6 or 7-9 A/B/C track. Lesson 3 onward follows course access rules.
Current HSK / New HSK transition
Use the exam path confirmed by your test center
The official New HSK syllabus was published in November 2025 and identifies July 2026 as its effective date. The syllabus effective date does not mean every test center switched every regular examination on one date. ACA provides New HSK courseware for Levels 1-6 and advanced 7-9 A/B/C tracks while continuing to support current HSK preparation. The first two lessons in every track are free to study.
Read the New HSK transition guideLearning paths
Use these entry points if you are new to ACA. The detailed course list remains available below.
Free starterStart
Free beginner lessons
Start with pinyin, tones, Hanzi basics and a short graduation review.
Open pathHSK 3.0 L118
New HSK Level 1
Start the new HSK 3.0 path with task-based beginner lessons and generated HTML courseware.
Open pathHSK 3.0 L218
New HSK Level 2
Continue with expanded daily-life topics, reading tasks and early writing support.
Open pathHSK 3.0 L322
New HSK Level 3
Build connected expression across daily social, study, work and culture topics.
Open pathHSK 3.0 L428
New HSK Level 4
Move into intermediate texts, interpretation tasks and structured responses.
Open pathHSK 3.0 L530
New HSK Level 5
Practice higher-level reading, topic development and precise written expression.
Open pathHSK 3.0 L632
New HSK Level 6
Work with advanced topics, longer texts and argument-level language.
Open pathHSK 7-9 A15
HSK 7-9 Listening-Speaking
Advanced listening-speaking materials: news, interviews and lectures.
Open pathHSK 7-9 B15
HSK 7-9 Reading
Advanced reading materials: explanatory texts, data interpretation and commentary.
Open pathHSK 7-9 C15
HSK 7-9 Writing-Translation
Advanced writing-translation materials: model rewrites, writing cards and revision sources.
Open pathHSK11
HSK1 foundation
Build greetings, numbers, dates, family, food and everyday beginner sentence patterns.
Open pathHSK216
HSK2 daily communication
Move into schedules, directions, shopping, health, travel and short connected speech.
Open pathHSK316
HSK3 intermediate path
Practice longer dialogues, short readings, grammar patterns and practical expression.
Open pathHSK420
HSK4 reading and expression
Develop reading stamina, vocabulary in context, opinions and structured answers.
Open pathTravelStart
Travel Chinese
Use Chinese in restaurants, transport, hotels, clinics and real-life travel moments.
Open pathBusinessStart
Business Chinese
Practice meetings, email, workplace introductions and professional situations.
Open pathTeacherStart
Teacher resources
Classroom-ready resources for teachers who need structured lesson support.
Open pathHSK1
1 course packsHSK1 foundation
Build greetings, numbers, dates, family, food and everyday beginner sentence patterns.
HSK1Free learning
HSK1: Greetings Intro
Beginner Mandarin practice for greetings, numbers, dates and everyday patterns.
HSK1Free learning6 pages
HSK2
16 course packsHSK2 daily communication
Move into schedules, directions, shopping, health, travel and short connected speech.
HSK2Free learning
HSK2: Travel And Sports
Daily communication practice with dialogues, grammar and real-life tasks.
HSK2Free learning8 pages
HSK2Free learning
HSK2: Health Daily Life
Daily communication practice with dialogues, grammar and real-life tasks.
HSK2Free learning8 pages
HSK2Member
HSK2: Shopping Clothes
Daily communication practice with dialogues, grammar and real-life tasks.
HSK2Member lesson8 pages
HSK3
16 course packsHSK3 intermediate path
Practice longer dialogues, short readings, grammar patterns and practical expression.
HSK3Free learning
HSK3: Weekend Plans
Intermediate Chinese practice for longer sentences, readings and expression.
HSK3Free learning6 pages
HSK3Free learning
HSK3: Downstairs And Saw Him
Intermediate Chinese practice for longer sentences, readings and expression.
HSK3Free learning6 pages
HSK3Member
HSK3: Fresh Fruit On Table
Intermediate Chinese practice for longer sentences, readings and expression.
HSK3Member lesson6 pages
HSK4
20 course packsHSK4 reading and expression
Develop reading stamina, vocabulary in context, opinions and structured answers.
HSK4Free learning
HSK4: Family Personality Love
Advanced reading and expression practice with vocabulary in context.
HSK4Free learning6 pages
HSK4Free learning
HSK4: Friends And Friendship
Advanced reading and expression practice with vocabulary in context.
HSK4Free learning6 pages
HSK4Member
HSK4: Job Hunting Impression
Advanced reading and expression practice with vocabulary in context.
HSK4Member lesson6 pages
HSK 3.0 L1
18 course packsNew HSK Level 1
Start the new HSK 3.0 path with task-based beginner lessons and generated HTML courseware.
HSK 3.0 Level 1Free learning
HSK 3.0 Level 1: Lesson 01
Greet someone when you first meet, ask and answer names and identity, and end the conversation politely.
HSK30-1Free learning2 pages
HSK 3.0 Level 1Free learning
HSK 3.0 Level 1: Lesson 02
Ask what time it is and arrange a simple class or meeting time.
HSK30-1Free learning2 pages
HSK 3.0 Level 1Member
HSK 3.0 Level 1: Lesson 03
Ask what day of the week it is and when class is, and say whether you have class today.
HSK30-1Member lesson2 pages
HSK 3.0 L2
18 course packsNew HSK Level 2
Continue with expanded daily-life topics, reading tasks and early writing support.
HSK 3.0 Level 2Free learning
HSK 3.0 Level 2: Lesson 01
Describe someone's looks and clothes, and make simple comparisons of two people or things with 比.
HSK30-2Free learning2 pages
HSK 3.0 Level 2Free learning
HSK 3.0 Level 2: Lesson 02
Basic listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks on eating habits and daily meals.
HSK30-2Free learning2 pages
HSK 3.0 Level 2Member
HSK 3.0 Level 2: Lesson 03
Basic listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks on daily routines and planning your day.
HSK30-2Member lesson2 pages
HSK 3.0 L3
22 course packsNew HSK Level 3
Build connected expression across daily social, study, work and culture topics.
HSK 3.0 Level 3Free learning
HSK 3.0 Level 3: Lesson 01
Talk about weekend plans: say what you plan to do, invite a friend and agree on time, transport and what to bring, then briefly describe how it went.
HSK30-3Free learning2 pages
HSK 3.0 Level 3Free learning
HSK 3.0 Level 3: Lesson 02
Say where you feel unwell, describe symptoms and how long they have lasted, and understand simple advice from a doctor or friend.
HSK30-3Free learning2 pages
HSK 3.0 Level 3Member
HSK 3.0 Level 3: Lesson 03
Ask for help politely at school or in daily life, explain your problem and say thank you.
HSK30-3Member lesson2 pages
HSK 3.0 L4
28 course packsNew HSK Level 4
Move into intermediate texts, interpretation tasks and structured responses.
HSK 3.0 Level 4Free learning
HSK 3.0 Level 4: Lesson 01
Describe family members' personalities and relationships, talk about conflicts with parents while growing up and how they were resolved, and comfort a friend with family worries.
HSK30-4Free learning2 pages
HSK 3.0 Level 4Free learning
HSK 3.0 Level 4: Lesson 02
Ask for help, express worry and encouragement, and share how you overcame a difficulty.
HSK30-4Free learning2 pages
HSK 3.0 Level 4Member
HSK 3.0 Level 4: Lesson 03
Describe your daily schedule and pace of life, analyse why there is never enough time, and give concrete time-management advice.
HSK30-4Member lesson2 pages
HSK 3.0 L5
30 course packsNew HSK Level 5
Practice higher-level reading, topic development and precise written expression.
HSK 3.0 Level 5Free learning
HSK 3.0 Level 5: Lesson 01
Describe the physical and mental signs of stress, present and evaluate ways of relieving it, advise a friend in distress, and give an extended opinion on how to see stress.
HSK30-5Free learning2 pages
HSK 3.0 Level 5Free learning
HSK 3.0 Level 5: Lesson 02
State the facts on community and management, compare different views, and make practical proposals in extended speech or writing.
HSK30-5Free learning2 pages
HSK 3.0 Level 5Member
HSK 3.0 Level 5: Lesson 03
State the facts on neighbours helping each other, compare different views, and make practical proposals in extended speech or writing.
HSK30-5Member lesson2 pages
HSK 3.0 L6
32 course packsNew HSK Level 6
Work with advanced topics, longer texts and argument-level language.
HSK 3.0 Level 6Free learning
HSK 3.0 Level 6: Lesson 01
Explain what infrastructure is and why it matters, use data to describe changes brought by transport infrastructure, analyse its links to the urban-rural gap and people's livelihoods, and comment in writing and speech on whether building or maintaining matters more.
HSK30-6Free learning2 pages
HSK 3.0 Level 6Free learning
HSK 3.0 Level 6: Lesson 02
Explain a specific social issue in managing wealth, weigh the arguments for and against, and give an evidence-based judgement in formal Chinese.
HSK30-6Free learning2 pages
HSK 3.0 Level 6Member
HSK 3.0 Level 6: Lesson 03
Explain a specific social issue in digital life, weigh the arguments for and against, and give an evidence-based judgement in formal Chinese.
HSK30-6Member lesson2 pages
HSK 7-9 A
15 course packsHSK 7-9 Listening-Speaking
Advanced listening-speaking materials: news, interviews and lectures.
HSK 7-9 Book AFree learning
HSK 7-9 Book A: Lesson 01
Listening and speaking on community mediation and respect for rules: retell what you heard, comment on the views and give a short presentation.
HSK30-79AFree learning2 pages
HSK 7-9 Book AFree learning
HSK 7-9 Book A: Lesson 02
Listening and speaking on interest-rate changes and spending decisions: retell what you heard, comment on the views and give a short presentation.
HSK30-79AFree learning2 pages
HSK 7-9 Book AMember
HSK 7-9 Book A: Lesson 03
Listening and speaking on how jobs change when machines replace people: retell what you heard, comment on the views and give a short presentation.
HSK30-79AMember lesson2 pages
HSK 7-9 B
15 course packsHSK 7-9 Reading
Advanced reading materials: explanatory texts, data interpretation and commentary.
HSK 7-9 Book BFree learning
HSK 7-9 Book B: Lesson 01
Reading on reading community rules for evidence: locate information, trace the chain of evidence and read critically.
HSK30-79BFree learning2 pages
HSK 7-9 Book BFree learning
HSK 7-9 Book B: Lesson 02
Reading on data and judgements in financial reporting: locate information, trace the chain of evidence and read critically.
HSK30-79BFree learning2 pages
HSK 7-9 Book BMember
HSK 7-9 Book B: Lesson 03
Reading on evidence of transformation in industry commentary: locate information, trace the chain of evidence and read critically.
HSK30-79BMember lesson2 pages
HSK 7-9 C
15 course packsHSK 7-9 Writing-Translation
Advanced writing-translation materials: model rewrites, writing cards and revision sources.
HSK 7-9 Book CFree learning
HSK 7-9 Book C: Lesson 01
Writing and translation: summarising, rewriting and translating clauses in community governance materials.
HSK30-79CFree learning2 pages
HSK 7-9 Book CFree learning
HSK 7-9 Book C: Lesson 02
Writing and translation: summarising financial data, describing charts and translating terms.
HSK30-79CFree learning2 pages
HSK 7-9 Book CMember
HSK 7-9 Book C: Lesson 03
Writing and translation: rewriting commentary, expressing cause and effect and translating terms on industrial transformation.
HSK30-79CMember lesson2 pages
Not sure where to begin?
Take the placement guide or start with the free lessons
Most new learners should start with pinyin, then HSK1. Teachers should use the dedicated teacher page.