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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 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.
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HSK 7-9 Book BMember
HSK 7-9 Book B: Lesson 04
Reading on reading river-basin management reports for evidence: locate information, trace the chain of evidence and read critically.
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HSK 7-9 Book BMember
HSK 7-9 Book B: Lesson 05
Reading on checking sources in popular health texts: locate information, trace the chain of evidence and read critically.
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HSK 7-9 Book BMember
HSK 7-9 Book B: Lesson 06
Reading on reading the chain of evidence in assessment plans: locate information, trace the chain of evidence and read critically.
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HSK 7-9 Book BMember
HSK 7-9 Book B: Lesson 07
Reading on critical reading of platform rules pages: locate information, trace the chain of evidence and read critically.
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HSK 7-9 Book BMember
HSK 7-9 Book B: Lesson 08
Reading on narrative and translation in exhibition texts: locate information, trace the chain of evidence and read critically.
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HSK 7-9 Book BMember
HSK 7-9 Book B: Lesson 09
Reading on identifying interests in public planning notices: locate information, trace the chain of evidence and read critically.
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HSK 7-9 Book BMember
HSK 7-9 Book B: Lesson 10
Reading on reading elderly-care service guides item by item: locate information, trace the chain of evidence and read critically.
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HSK 7-9 Book BMember
HSK 7-9 Book B: Lesson 11
Reading on reading data in electricity-market documents: locate information, trace the chain of evidence and read critically.
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HSK 7-9 Book BMember
HSK 7-9 Book B: Lesson 12
Reading on ethical reading of research proposal abstracts: locate information, trace the chain of evidence and read critically.
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HSK 7-9 Book BMember
HSK 7-9 Book B: Lesson 13
Reading on reading county-level medical service lists: locate information, trace the chain of evidence and read critically.
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HSK 7-9 Book BMember
HSK 7-9 Book B: Lesson 14
Reading on reading the clauses of platform work agreements: locate information, trace the chain of evidence and read critically.
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HSK 7-9 Book BMember
HSK 7-9 Book B: Lesson 15
Reading on reading positions in climate negotiation texts: locate information, trace the chain of evidence and read critically.
HSK30-79BMember lesson2 pages
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Most new learners should start with pinyin, then HSK1. Teachers should use the dedicated teacher page.