Free starterStart
Free beginner lessons
Start with pinyin, tones, Hanzi basics and a short graduation review.
Open pathCourse library
Choose the Chinese path that fits your level
Start free, then move into HSK1-HSK4 courses, study cards and review tools. Course content is organized for English-speaking learners.
HSK 2.0 / 3.0 transition
Current courses align with the HSK 2.0 path while HSK 3.0 mapping is being prepared
HSK 3.0 became the global standard on July 1, 2026. ACA keeps the current HSK1-HSK4 route usable during the 2026 transition year and is preparing a new-level mapping so learners can see how each lesson connects to the updated standard.
Learning paths
Use these entry points if you are new to ACA. The detailed course list remains available below.
HSK 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
HSK1: Greetings
Beginner Mandarin practice for greetings, numbers, dates and everyday patterns.
HSK1Free preview8 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.