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Free online Chinese course · HSK 1–5

Learn Chinese Online, Free: the Complete HSK Course

HSK University is an online Chinese course built on the official HSK exam. It takes you from your first words to HSK 5: HSK 1–3 follow the new HSK 3.0 syllabus (Bands 1–3), and HSK 4–5 follow the HSK 2.0 levels. HSK 6 and HSK 7–9 are in production. You can start free: vocabulary is always free and most lessons are open without paying. Pro unlocks the rest.

What the online HSK course includes

Structured lessons: dialogues with audio, vocabulary, grammar and exercises for every open level.
Complete word lists: the full official vocabulary for each level, with flashcards and spaced repetition.
Mock exams: timed practice tests in the HSK format.
Speaking practice: an AI voice tutor and pronunciation checks.
Study anywhere: in your browser, or with the Android and Windows apps.

How to learn Chinese online with HSK University

Pick your level. Complete beginners start at HSK 1.
Work through the lessons in order: words first, then the dialogue, grammar and exercises.
Review the level's word list with flashcards every day.
Take a mock exam when you finish a level, then move up.