what is hsk ?

HSK is the abbreviation of Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi and is an international standard skill test for persons who are foreigners.  HSK is the official Chinese exam for foreigners which is similar to Cambridge for English and TOFEL. The test was introduced in 2010 by the Chinese government. The HSK exam consists of two separate sections: a written and oral examination. The written exam consists of six levels from HSK1 to HSK6, and the oral exam is sub-divided into three stages of HSK Basic, HSK intermediate to HSK advanced. As you apply to study in China, this is one of the requirements for Chinese taught Master’s and Bachelor’s Degrees.

One of the best resources for studying and preparing HSK is Standard Course HSK series which is included HSK1 to HSK6.

If you want to study HSK1 the best book is Standard Course HSK1 that well-prepared for this level.