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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 pathHSK 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 Book AMember
HSK 7-9 Book A: Lesson 04
Listening and speaking on multi-party negotiation in river restoration: retell what you heard, comment on the views and give a short presentation.
HSK30-79AMember lesson2 pages
HSK 7-9 Book AMember
HSK 7-9 Book A: Lesson 05
Listening and speaking on vaccination and health information: retell what you heard, comment on the views and give a short presentation.
HSK30-79AMember lesson2 pages
HSK 7-9 Book AMember
HSK 7-9 Book A: Lesson 06
Listening and speaking on abilities beyond exam scores: retell what you heard, comment on the views and give a short presentation.
HSK30-79AMember lesson2 pages
HSK 7-9 Book AMember
HSK 7-9 Book A: Lesson 07
Listening and speaking on algorithmic recommendations and personal choice: retell what you heard, comment on the views and give a short presentation.
HSK30-79AMember lesson2 pages
HSK 7-9 Book AMember
HSK 7-9 Book A: Lesson 08
Listening and speaking on translating and adapting traditional culture for audiences abroad: retell what you heard, comment on the views and give a short presentation.
HSK30-79AMember lesson2 pages
HSK 7-9 Book AMember
HSK 7-9 Book A: Lesson 09
Listening and speaking on the public interest in renovating old neighbourhoods: retell what you heard, comment on the views and give a short presentation.
HSK30-79AMember lesson2 pages
HSK 7-9 Book AMember
HSK 7-9 Book A: Lesson 10
Listening and speaking on sustainable community elderly-care services: retell what you heard, comment on the views and give a short presentation.
HSK30-79AMember lesson2 pages
HSK 7-9 Book AMember
HSK 7-9 Book A: Lesson 11
Listening and speaking on grid balancing for renewable energy: retell what you heard, comment on the views and give a short presentation.
HSK30-79AMember lesson2 pages
HSK 7-9 Book AMember
HSK 7-9 Book A: Lesson 12
Listening and speaking on ethical limits of open research data: retell what you heard, comment on the views and give a short presentation.
HSK30-79AMember lesson2 pages
HSK 7-9 Book AMember
HSK 7-9 Book A: Lesson 13
Listening and speaking on sharing medical resources at county level: retell what you heard, comment on the views and give a short presentation.
HSK30-79AMember lesson2 pages
HSK 7-9 Book AMember
HSK 7-9 Book A: Lesson 14
Listening and speaking on labour protection for platform workers: retell what you heard, comment on the views and give a short presentation.
HSK30-79AMember lesson2 pages
HSK 7-9 Book AMember
HSK 7-9 Book A: Lesson 15
Listening and speaking on shared responsibility in climate negotiations: retell what you heard, comment on the views and give a short presentation.
HSK30-79AMember 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.