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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.

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Two 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.

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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.

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Learning 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 path
HSK 3.0 L118

New HSK Level 1

Start the new HSK 3.0 path with task-based beginner lessons and generated HTML courseware.

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HSK 3.0 L218

New HSK Level 2

Continue with expanded daily-life topics, reading tasks and early writing support.

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HSK 3.0 L322

New HSK Level 3

Build connected expression across daily social, study, work and culture topics.

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HSK 3.0 L428

New HSK Level 4

Move into intermediate texts, interpretation tasks and structured responses.

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HSK 3.0 L530

New HSK Level 5

Practice higher-level reading, topic development and precise written expression.

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HSK 3.0 L632

New HSK Level 6

Work with advanced topics, longer texts and argument-level language.

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HSK 7-9 A15

HSK 7-9 Listening-Speaking

Advanced listening-speaking materials: news, interviews and lectures.

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HSK 7-9 B15

HSK 7-9 Reading

Advanced reading materials: explanatory texts, data interpretation and commentary.

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HSK 7-9 C15

HSK 7-9 Writing-Translation

Advanced writing-translation materials: model rewrites, writing cards and revision sources.

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HSK11

HSK1 foundation

Build greetings, numbers, dates, family, food and everyday beginner sentence patterns.

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HSK216

HSK2 daily communication

Move into schedules, directions, shopping, health, travel and short connected speech.

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HSK316

HSK3 intermediate path

Practice longer dialogues, short readings, grammar patterns and practical expression.

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HSK420

HSK4 reading and expression

Develop reading stamina, vocabulary in context, opinions and structured answers.

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TravelStart

Travel Chinese

Use Chinese in restaurants, transport, hotels, clinics and real-life travel moments.

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BusinessStart

Business Chinese

Practice meetings, email, workplace introductions and professional situations.

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TeacherStart

Teacher resources

Classroom-ready resources for teachers who need structured lesson support.

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18/246 published course packs
HSK 3.0 L2

New HSK Level 2

Continue with expanded daily-life topics, reading tasks and early writing support.

18 course packs
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.

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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.

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HSK 3.0 Level 2: Lesson 03

Basic listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks on daily routines and planning your day.

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HSK 3.0 Level 2: Lesson 04

Basic listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks on exercise habits and responding to invitations.

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HSK 3.0 Level 2: Lesson 05

Basic listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks on asking questions in class and learning difficulties.

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HSK 3.0 Level 2: Lesson 06

Basic listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks on campus places and giving locations.

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HSK 3.0 Level 2: Lesson 07

Basic listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks on borrowing and returning things and making polite requests.

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HSK 3.0 Level 2: Lesson 08

Basic listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks on transport and choosing a route.

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HSK 3.0 Level 2: Lesson 09

Basic listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks for the mid-level review: routines, food and transport.

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HSK 3.0 Level 2: Lesson 10

Basic listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks on changing weather and getting ready to go out.

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HSK 3.0 Level 2: Lesson 11

Basic listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks on asking prices and comparing them.

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HSK 3.0 Level 2: Lesson 12

Basic listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks on birthday invitations and good wishes.

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HSK 3.0 Level 2: Lesson 13

Basic listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks on ordering in a restaurant and saying what you prefer.

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HSK 3.0 Level 2: Lesson 14

Basic listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks on weekend activities and making plans.

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HSK 3.0 Level 2: Lesson 15

Basic listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks on giving reasons and caring about friends.

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HSK 3.0 Level 2: Lesson 16

Basic listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks on following instructions and asking someone to repeat.

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HSK 3.0 Level 2: Lesson 17

Basic listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks for the end-of-level review.

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HSK 3.0 Level 2: Lesson 18

Basic listening, reading, speaking and writing tasks on exam preparation and planning before the test.

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Most new learners should start with pinyin, then HSK1. Teachers should use the dedicated teacher page.

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