Year/Semester

Teaching hours

Minimum number of vocabulary to master

New HSK levels

Average

Year I/S1

6 hours × 13 weeks*

150

Level 1

Year I/S2

6 hours × 13 weeks

300

Level 2

Year II/S1

6 hours × 13 weeks

450

Level 2.5

Year II/S2

6 hours × 13 weeks

600

Level 3

Year III/S1

6 hours × 13 weeks

1000

Level 3.5

Year III/S2

6 hours × 13 weeks

1500

Level 4