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2026 GLOBAL EXAM CALENDAR

CSCA & HSK
Global Exam Dates

Check 2026 test dates, registration deadlines and CSCA times converted to your country.

CSCA 2026

Global CSCA sessions

Five CSCA sessions are planned for 2026. Times are published in Beijing time (UTC+8) and can be converted below.

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Last verified: Sep 6, 2026
Exam endedJan 25, 2026
Exam endedMar 15, 2026
Exam endedApr 25, 2026
Exam endedJun 27, 2026

Registration (Beijing time)Mon, Jun 1, 14:00 – Sun, Jun 7, 14:00

Awaiting official releaseDecember session

The official site has not published registration dates; no estimate is shown.

LOCAL TIME CONVERTER

Convert CSCA time to your country

Current conversion zone: United States · New York (Eastern) · America/New_York

专业中文
Beijing time12:00–13:30
United States · New York (Eastern) · America/New_York · Local timeSat, Jun 27, 00:00–01:30
90 minutes
物理
Beijing time15:00–16:00
United States · New York (Eastern) · America/New_York · Local timeSat, Jun 27, 03:00–04:00
60 minutes
数学
Beijing time18:00–19:00
United States · New York (Eastern) · America/New_York · Local timeSat, Jun 27, 06:00–07:00
60 minutes
化学
Beijing time20:30–21:30
United States · New York (Eastern) · America/New_York · Local timeSat, Jun 27, 08:30–09:30
60 minutes

Your local date may differ. Daylight saving is calculated for the exam date; verify the official notice.

HSK 2026

Global HSK 1–6 calendar

The official calendar provides exam dates and registration deadlines; HSK has no single worldwide start time. Follow the admission ticket and local test-center notice for arrival and start times.

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Last verified: Sep 6, 2026
11test dates2formats
Exam dateFormatPaper registration deadlineComputer test deadline
Sat, Jan 24, 2026Format: Paper + computer-basedPaper registration deadlineDec 28, 2025Computer test deadlineJan 14, 2026Ended
Sun, Mar 22, 2026Format: Paper + computer-basedPaper registration deadlineFeb 23, 2026Computer test deadlineMar 12, 2026Ended
Sat, Apr 11, 2026Format: Paper + computer-basedPaper registration deadlineMar 15, 2026Computer test deadlineApr 1, 2026Ended
Sat, May 16, 2026Format: Paper + computer-basedPaper registration deadlineApr 19, 2026Computer test deadlineMay 6, 2026Ended
Sun, Jun 28, 2026Format: Paper + computer-basedPaper registration deadlineJun 1, 2026Computer test deadlineJun 18, 2026Ended
Sat, Jul 18, 2026Format: Paper + computer-basedPaper registration deadlineJun 21, 2026Computer test deadlineJul 8, 2026Ended
Sun, Aug 23, 2026Format: Paper + computer-basedPaper registration deadlineJul 27, 2026Computer test deadlineAug 13, 2026
Sun, Sep 13, 2026Format: Paper + computer-basedPaper registration deadlineAug 17, 2026Computer test deadlineSep 3, 2026
Sat, Oct 17, 2026Format: Paper + computer-basedPaper registration deadlineSep 20, 2026Computer test deadlineOct 7, 2026
Sat, Nov 7, 2026Format: Paper + computer-basedPaper registration deadlineOct 11, 2026Computer test deadlineOct 28, 2026
Sun, Dec 13, 2026Format: Paper + computer-basedPaper registration deadlineNov 16, 2026Computer test deadlineDec 3, 2026
HSK 3.0

HSK 3.0 Second Global Trial

20 September 2026, HSK Levels 1–6. Paper or computer delivery depends on the selected center.

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Registration opens (Beijing time)

Mon, Aug 3, 09:00

Paper-based

Deadline (Beijing time): Aug 24, 2026 24:00
Registration opens (Beijing time)

Mon, Aug 3, 09:00

Computer-based

Deadline (Beijing time): Sep 10, 2026 24:00
HSK 1
Test-center local time14:00
HSK 2
Test-center local time09:00
HSK 3
Test-center local time14:00
HSK 3 口语
Test-center local time16:20
HSK 4
Test-center local time09:00
HSK 4 口语
Test-center local time11:30
HSK 5
Test-center local time14:00
HSK 5 口语
Test-center local time16:20
HSK 6
Test-center local time09:00
HSK 6 口语
Test-center local time11:30

HSK Levels 3–6 must be registered together with the corresponding speaking test.

HSK 7–9

Advanced HSK sessions

HSK 7–9 is center-based computer testing with two dates planned for 2026.

Ended

Sat, May 9, 2026

Computer-based test

Registration deadline: Apr 25, 2026
Confirm the center before registration opens

Sun, Nov 22, 2026

Computer-based test

Registration deadline: Nov 8, 2026

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