七–九级: what the level covers and what it asks of you
高等阶段，合并为一次考试：学术写作、专业阅读与口译。
This page describes 七–九级as it is recorded in HSK Guide’s curriculum data, part of the “三等九级”国际中文水平标准 ladder. Vocabulary, grammar and reading below are the material HSK Guide actually holds for this level — not a copy of any examination paper.
词汇库
Vocabulary on the 七–九级 list
Words are labelled per standard, so a word can carry a different level in a different ladder without either label being overwritten.
No published vocabulary is attached to 七–九级 yet. Words appear here once they are imported and an editor publishes them.
How level labels work. A word belongs to a level through a separate membership record, one per standard, each carrying its own source. HSK Guide never merges the lists of two standards or renumbers one into the other — see how the inventories are kept apart.
模拟考试
Practice examinations available at 七–九级
HSK Guide 自行编写的限时练习。题量、时间和评分都是我们自己的练习设定，并非官方试卷——每次作答结束后都会给出差距分析。
No practice examination is published for 七–九级 yet. See the full catalogue.
这是 HSK Guide 自行编写的非官方练习材料，不是真题，也未获得任何考试机构认可。
小时
How long this level takes
The curriculum record for 七–九级 states a cumulative estimate of 2,200 study hours from a standing start. The table converts that into calendar time at three daily budgets.
| Daily study | Per week | Time to 七–九级 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 分钟 | 2 小时 | ~18 years |
| 45 分钟 | 5 小时 | ~8 years |
| 90 分钟 | 11 小时 | ~4 years |
An estimate, not a promise. It assumes you study on most days, that you are starting from no Chinese at all, and that review time is included. Learners with a background in another Chinese variety, or with characters already in place, routinely move faster. The placement test replaces this table with an estimate based on what you actually recall.
常见问题
How many words does 七–九级 cover?
HSK Guide's curriculum record for 七–九级 states a cumulative target of 11,092 words, taken from Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education — every word up to and including this level, of which 5,636 are new at 七–九级. This figure has been transcribed but not yet verified by an editor against the primary document, and HSK Guide labels it as such wherever it appears. HSK Guide currently holds 0 published entries labelled 七–九级, which are the words tagged at this level, so the figure to read them against is 5,636 rather than 11,092.
Is 七–九级 part of the same ladder as the other HSK levels?
七–九级 belongs to the “三等九级”国际中文水平标准 track. HSK Guide keeps each standard's vocabulary, grammar and level labels in a separate inventory, so a level number in one ladder is never treated as equivalent to the same number in another.
Can I practise 七–九级 for free?
Partly. HSK Guide has not published a word list, grammar set or graded text for 七–九级 yet, so there is nothing at this level to practise from — the levels that do have material are linked from the ladder above. The dictionary, the character explorer and the radical library are open without an account, and a daily allowance of reviews, quizzes and tutor messages is included on the free plan; Pro removes the daily limits and unlocks the full mock examinations.
How long does it take to reach 七–九级?
The curriculum record states a cumulative estimate of 2,200 study hours from no Chinese at all — roughly 419 weeks at 45 minutes a day. It is an estimate rather than a promise, and the placement test replaces it with one based on what you actually recall.
Is HSK Guide affiliated with the 七–九级 examination?
No. HSK Guide is an independent preparation platform and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Chinese Testing International or the official HSK examination authorities. Registration, scoring and the current level requirements are decided by the examination authority — confirm them with your own test centre.