SCSU CI Home-based HSK/HSKK Test Schedule
1. Test Date for the spring semester: Will be announced soon! Please check back in a couple of weeks.
2. Deadline for registration and payment: Coming soon! (You must register and pay by this date)
3. Registration: please visit www.chinesetest.cn, create a new account if you do not have one already. Please log in and choose the test date April 24th, the test center St. Cloud State University Confucius Institute, and the test (HSK or HSKK, what level) you would like to register for and complete the online test registration.
4. Test fee (US Dollars) and test starting time (US Central time)
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5. Payment method
Unfortunately, we only accept checks, please mail your check to the following mailing address by April 13th:
Confucius Institute
B215 Education Building
720 4th Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN 56301
Please make check payable to "Confucius Institute".
6. Requirements for devices
You must have two devices: a computer with a Windows 7 or 10 operating system (for you to actually take the test), one other electronic device for proctoring (could be a cellphone, tablet or computer)
7. Contact info: please contact Mr. Kai Zhou (kzhou@stcloudstate.edu) and Dr. Qijie Li (qli1@stcloudstate.edu) for questions regarding the home-based test at the SCSU CI.
Note:
The St. Cloud State University Confucius Institute is only hosting the one on April 24th, and the deadline for registration and payment is April 13th US central time (April 14th Beijing time). If you would like to register for the other two dates, please check the website (www.chinesetest.cn) to see if other Confucius institutes or test centers in the U.S. are hosting the home-based test on those dates. If they do, you can feel free to register with them, because it is home-based and you won’t need to go to the test center in person.
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Things you need to know before and after registration:
1. Confirm that your devices and surroundings meet the requirements
Before registering for the test, please confirm that your computer and your second electronic device, software configuration, internet, and room meet the test requirements:
Very important notice: For you to take the test and for the proctors to see and watch over it during the whole test, you will need to provide 2 different devices. One is a device (your computer is recommended) for yourself to log in to software to actually take the test, and the other one (choice of your phone, tablet, or your other computer) for the proctors to see you during the whole test). These two devices must be powered on at all times during the test. But the device for proctoring must be on “airplane mode” and connected to Wi-Fi.
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Computer (for you to actually take the test): Windows (7/10) operating system, recommended screen resolution setting is 1440*900 and above (the minimum setting is 1366*768 and above)
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Your other electronic device (for proctoring): choice of your phone, tablet or your other computer, but your phone is recommended. This device must be powered on at all times during the test, but must be on “airplane mode” and connected to Wi-Fi, without access to any messages or phone calls.
Please Note: Zoom (videoconference platform) will be used for us to proctor the test. You must download Zoom or make sure you have access to it on your “device for proctoring”. If you do not have access to Zoom, please figure it out ASAP. You will need to join a conference room via Zoom on your “device for proctoring”. You are recommended to join at least 30 minutes before the test starts, so the proctors will have enough time to check your ID and information, and you will have enough time to test your internet, camera, and headphones and then log in. You must place your device on your left rear or right rear side and make sure it’s about 3 to 4 feet from you, so the proctors will be able to see your computer screen, the desk, and yourself from your back. The Zoom link will be sent to you later, normally you do NOT need to have a Zoom account to join a Zoom conference.
(1) You will be asked to show the proctors a of your surroundings the room where you take the test. You will also be asked to show your ID for registration.
(2) You will need to connect your “device for proctoring” (probably your mobile phone) to put it on "".
(3) Your “device for proctoring”/mobile phone will need to be to ensure that the proctors will be able to see you. If it’s powered off by accident, you will be asked to pause, and continue whenever your device is back on again, but you will not be given extra time or a make-up test.
(3) Software: Download and install the client software of Online Chinese Test (Home Edition)
on your computer (windows 7/10 and the latest version of Google Chrome) for you to actually log in and take the test (not for the proctors to see you during the test).
Link to downloading the software：https://test.chinesetest.cn:36165/client.html (see picture below). You might need to try different browsers to make sure you are able to download it successfully (Google Chrome is recomended).
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If the software doesn’t work, please also download the following software(s) to support it.
https://download.microsoft.com/download/9/3/F/93FCF1E7-E6A4-478B-96E7-D4B285925B00/vc_redist.x86.exe
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After finishing downloading the software, please extract and run ExamClient.exe (see picture below).
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Then test your camera, headphones, and internet. Please make sure you can see yourself in the camera.
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(4) Internet: Internet speed must be at least 150KB per second.
(5) Camera: HD (more than 300,000 pixels) (either in-built or a separate camera that works). The room should also have good lighting and the camera should be good.
(6) Headphones: work well and have good sound insulation.
(7) Microphone (for HSKK): clear recording with no noise.
(Website for equipment detecting for test taker: https://test.chinesetest.cn:36165/check)
(8) Testing environment: The test should be taken in a safe and closed room with no disturbances. It is forbidden to take the test in public areas such as parks, internet cafes, restaurants, etc. Computers and keyboards must be placed on a desk or table. No one else is allowed to enter or leave the room during the test. There must not be any prohibited items in the testing room.
For more information regarding registration, test format, requirements, and how the home-based test works, please visit the following webpage (English is available at the bottom): https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/gi2KrIYXmHpWEVRHPy1cmg
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