HSK 1 Mock Test: Practice Test in the New HSK Format

By the end you can

• Sit a full HSK 1 paper in the new format. 40 questions, 20 listening and 20 reading, in about 40 minutes, with the parts, question counts and timing of the new HSK 1 paper (HSK 3.0).
• Practise all four listening parts. Match pictures, choose replies, follow short dialogues and answer questions on single sentences, with every recording played twice as in the exam.
  你明天去哪儿？ · Nǐ míngtiān qù nǎr? · Where are you going tomorrow?
• Practise all four reading parts. Match sentences to pictures and questions to replies, fill gaps from a word box, and answer a ★ question about each short text.
  林浩今天下午去上海，明天回家。 · Lín Hào jīntiān xiàwǔ qù Shànghǎi, míngtiān huí jiā. · Lin Hao goes to Shanghai this afternoon and comes home tomorrow.
• Work to exam timing. Play the whole listening section straight through, take 3 minutes to copy your answers onto the answer sheet, then give the reading 20 minutes.
• Mark the paper yourself. The answer key covers all 40 questions, and the transcript prints every recording line by line, with pinyin and English.
• Find what to practise next. Each listening part has its own track on the free audio page, so you can replay the part where you lost points while reading its transcript.

What’s inside

• Listening: Listening · 20 questions
• Reading: Reading · 20 questions
• Answer sheet: Answer sheet
• Transcript: Listening transcript
• Answer key: Answer key and model answers

How to use this book

One sitting of about 45 minutes, then time to mark it. Take it a week or two before your exam, or as a check when you finish the HSK 1 words.

1. Before you start: Set up. Print the paper and the answer sheet (page 11). Sit somewhere quiet with a pencil, headphones and a timer.
2. About 12 minutes: Listening. Scan the QR code or open the free listening page, and play the whole listening section without pausing.
3. 3 minutes: Copy your answers. Move your listening answers onto the answer sheet, as in the exam.
4. 20 minutes: Reading. Set a timer for the reading section and stop when it rings.
5. Afterwards: Mark and review. Score yourself with the key on page 15. For each listening mistake, read the transcript and replay that part's track.
6. A few days later: Try another paper. Take HSK 1 Mock Test 2 to see whether your weakest part has improved.

Who it’s for

Learners about to take HSK 1 on the new HSK 3.0 exam, and teachers who want a full practice paper with audio for a class.

Before you start: The HSK 1 words and grammar. If you're still learning them, start with the HSK 1 Course Book and take this test at the end.

Frequently asked questions

What's in the paper?

Two sections in the new HSK 1 format. Listening has 20 questions in four parts: match pictures, choose replies, follow short dialogues and answer a question on single sentences. Reading has 20 more: match sentences to pictures and questions to replies, fill gaps from a word box, and answer a ★ question about each short text.

How long does it take?

About 45 minutes in one sitting: about 12 minutes of listening without pausing, 3 minutes to copy your answers onto the answer sheet on page 11, then 20 minutes of reading. Take it a week or two before your exam, or as a check when you finish the HSK 1 words.

Does it have pinyin?

Yes. The questions print pinyin with the characters, and the transcript gives pinyin and English for every recording.

Where is the listening audio?

On this book's free listening page, which the PDF links with a QR code: the whole listening section as one track, and each part on its own. Every recording plays twice, as in the exam, and you can replay the part where you lost points while you read its transcript.

How close is it to the real HSK 1 exam?

It follows the published structure of the new HSK 1 paper (HSK 3.0): the same sections, parts, number of questions and timing, with words from the 2025 HSK syllabus. SayMei wrote every question, so use it as practice. HSK 3.0 pass marks are not published, so treat your score as a guide.

What should I use after it?

The Score yourself box names a book for any section below 60%: HSK 1 Reading Practice for reading, or the HSK 1 Vocabulary Recall & Speaking Workbook for listening. A few days later, take HSK 1 Mock Test 2 to see whether your weakest part has improved.

Do I need a SayMei account?

Yes, to download the PDF, and the account is free: sign up with Google, Apple or your email address. With it we email you a copy of the workbook, keep every workbook you download on your account on all your devices, save your place in the free online practice, and you can practise speaking with Mei Lin, SayMei's AI tutor.

How do I print it?

The PDF is US Letter size. On A4 paper, choose "Fit to page" (or "Scale to fit") in the print dialog so nothing is cut off. Print the whole workbook or only the pages you need; colour looks best, and black and white works too.

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