HSK 1–9 Mandarin Curriculum · Implementation Review
A complete HSK curriculum, open for review
汉语水平考试 · HSK 1–9 · HSK 3.0 (2021)
An independently developed, original implementation of the HSK 3.0 standard across every level — 1,101 lessons from beginner (HSK 1) to the near-native 7–9 mastery tier, each with a level-accurate vocabulary gate, full lesson anatomy, and shared progress tracking.
Independently developed. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Hanban / the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC). Original content — not official examination material.
This curriculum is internally reviewed but not yet externally validated. We are requesting a critical review of its language accuracy, HSK 3.0 alignment, level-appropriateness, instructional design, pacing and assessment. We welcome corrections and substantial recommendations. This is not an endorsement request.
Recommended review sequence
- 1 Open HSK 1, Lesson 1 — the beginner floor.
- 2 Open HSK 3, Lesson 1 — elementary, where grammar density rises.
- 3 Open HSK 6, Lesson 1 — advanced literary register.
- 4 Open HSK 7–9, Lesson 1 — the mastery tier + exam-parity structure.
- 5 Submit section-specific feedback below.
What's under the hood
The engineering and pedagogy behind the lessons — stated so they can be verified.
HSK 3.0 standard alignment
Vocabulary, grammar and character targets follow the HSK 3.0 (2021) syllabus per level. Content was audited and re-aligned corpus-wide; per-level review dates are shown below.
Level-accurate vocabulary gate
A cumulative word-list gate restricts each lesson to characters and words a learner has met, with a small, explicit above-level budget per level — enforced by an automated audit, not eyeballed.
Full lesson anatomy
Every lesson carries a bilingual podcast, an in-context dialogue, an understanding walkthrough, graded vocabulary, grammar points, a culture note, writing, exercises and a mastery mission.
Advanced-tier exam parity (7–9)
The 7–9 mastery tier follows the official five-section Hanban structure and adds production tasks, so upper-tier lessons mirror the real exam shape.
Shared progress & mastery
Server-authoritative checkpoints and XP track engagement across every lesson and section, feeding tutor assignments and cohort dashboards.
Dictionary-integrated
The 10,000+ lesson vocabulary references resolve to a 21,000-entry dictionary with near-synonym contrast and usage — so a word in a lesson opens its full profile.
HSK 1–9 curriculum map & review status
Every level is Live — fully implemented and reviewable. Vocabulary / grammar / character figures are the cumulative HSK 3.0 targets; the date is the last corpus review.
HSK 1 Live
Beginner
Reviewed 28 May 2026
HSK 2 Live
Beginner
Reviewed 28 May 2026
HSK 3 Live
Elementary
Reviewed 28 May 2026
HSK 4 Live
Intermediate
Reviewed 24 Jun 2026
HSK 5 Live
Intermediate
Reviewed 25 Jun 2026
HSK 6 Live
Advanced
Reviewed 26 Jun 2026
HSK 7-9 Live
Mastery
Reviewed 27 Jun 2026
What we need you to review
For each area, we're asking: Suitable · Minor revision · Major revision — with specific comments.
Current limitations
- Content is AI-authored and internally human-reviewed, but not yet externally validated by an HSK examiner or educator.
- HSK 3.0 alignment is enforced by an internal vocabulary-gate audit and a syllabus audit — both await external review.
- A few level-page copy figures may lag the live lesson counts (the database is authoritative).
- HSK 7–9 is treated as one merged mastery tier, per the official 7–9 band.
- Automated mastery and oral indicators supplement rather than replace teacher judgement.
Finished reviewing?
Independent implementation notice
Mandarin Temple is not affiliated with or endorsed by Hanban or the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC). This curriculum is independently developed and aligned to the publicly available HSK 3.0 standard. It does not reproduce official examination papers.