A speaking result may be needed both when booking the exam and when applying to university. These are separate requirements: the test centre sets the components you must register for together, while the university decides which documents it accepts.
During the HSK 3.0 transition, record the exact speaking-component name. The previous system uses three HSKK levels; updated instructions can refer to speaking at the corresponding HSK level. Ask before treating those as interchangeable application documents.
Checking the university requirement
Find the language conditions for your particular programme. Look for the test name, level, minimum score and submission date. Read the scholarship conditions too, because the document list can differ.
If a new admission guide still says only “HSKK”, ask: “Do you accept the HSK 3.0 speaking result for this requirement? Which level and score are needed?” This gives the office a programme-specific question to answer.
What the previous HSKK involves
HSKK has basic, intermediate and advanced levels. Candidates record responses through a microphone. Depending on the level, tasks involve repeating material, describing it or developing an answer. Use the official sample to see the actual task types.
Recognising a word and producing your own sentence can develop at different speeds. If you struggle to start a recorded answer, practise a few simple ways to respond to a familiar question.
Speaking in HSK 3.0
The official notice for the 20 September 2026 trial required levels 3–6 to be booked with their corresponding speaking component. Heilongjiang University’s 13 December notice also lists the updated speaking components for those levels.
These are specific session notices. Before paying, check which components your own booking includes. Confirm this before buying a separate HSKK test as well. Our HSK update guide explains the transition dates.
Adding useful speaking practice
Choose one short task at your level and record an answer. Listen back with the text or your outline in front of you. Pick one thing to improve: a tone, a long pause or the connection between two sentences.
Try to change that one thing in the next recording. A simple outline might be your choice, a reason and an example. Use it to organise your thoughts while forming a fresh answer each time.
Ask a teacher to identify a recurring problem and suggest one follow-up exercise. Short retellings, picture descriptions and answers about your studies can also be practised independently. Match the exercise to the actual exam task.
Planning around result dates
Record the speaking time and entry instructions alongside the written test. Check when both results will be available; they can be released on different days. Compare those dates with the university’s deadline.
If a result will arrive too late, ask in advance whether it can be submitted afterwards. Keep the university’s reply with the application instructions.
