KaoMate

3.0The new HSK 3.0 · Levels 1–9

KaoMateHSK 3.0 practiceand mock tests

Practice a set each day, review your mistakes on a schedule, take full mock tests under exam timing, and have Mobao grade your sentences and essays.

Levels 1–6 at launch, with levels 7–9 to follow

Launching December 1, 2026iOS · iPadOS · Android · macOS · Windows

KaoMate · Mac · Practice
KaoMate · iPad · Progress
KaoMate · iPhone Duo · Practice
KaoMate · iPhone · Listening
30,000+
HSK 3.0 questions
Weekly
updates to a growing bank
1–9
HSK 3.0 levels
11
interface languages
4
platforms, one account

The new HSK 3.0

The nine levels of HSK 3.0

HSK 3.0 groups Chinese into three bands and nine levels, with different vocabulary, question types and exam lengths from the old HSK. KaoMate’s practice and mock tests follow the level you are taking.

ElementaryHSK 1–3At launch

  • HSK1300 wordscumulative · written exam about 40 min
  • HSK2500 wordscumulative · written exam about 60 min
  • HSK31,000 wordscumulative · written exam about 83 min

IntermediateHSK 4–6At launch

  • HSK42,000 wordscumulative · written exam about 85 min
  • HSK53,600 wordscumulative · written exam about 110 min
  • HSK65,400 wordscumulative · written exam about 125 min

AdvancedHSK 7–9To follow

HSK7HSK8HSK9

Questions and mock tests for levels 7–9 are still in production. Once they are out, switch levels in the app to use them.

Question bank

A question bank built on the new formats

Every new listening, reading and writing format is covered, and every question comes with an explanation.

30,000+

HSK 3.0 questions

Listening questions include audio and a line-by-line transcript; writing tasks include model answers.

Each explanation includes

  • Explanation for each option
  • Where the answer is found
  • The point being tested
  • New words with pinyin and meaning
  • Available in 11 languages
New this week

New questions every week

The home screen shows how many questions were added this week and of which types. HSK PRO members can practice just those.

ListeningReadingWriting

Report a problem from the question

Tap “Report an issue” under any question. We check each report and fix confirmed errors quickly.

Question types in the bank

Listening听短语选择图片听问句选择答语听对话匹配图片对话理解选择段落理解题组访谈理解题组
Reading句子与图片匹配问答配对选词填空选句补全材料段落排序完形选择长材料阅读理解
Writing选择部件完成汉字根据拼音补写汉字看图用给定词造句根据四张图写故事话题作文应用文写作

Exam Brief

Exam Brief, one issue a month

Each level gets a monthly issue with key-point cards, a full set of new questions and an explanation for each one.

  • Key-point cardsOne card per point, with the pattern, examples and common mistakes, starred by importance.
  • Every question explainedWhere each answer comes from and why the other options are wrong.
  • Model answers in three tiersBasic, natural and excellent answers for each writing task, so you can see what separates them.

Each issue unlocks on its own; the first 3 questions are free to read

KaoMate · iPad · Exam Brief

Instant feedback

An explanation as soon as you answer

Your answer is graded immediately. A right answer shows why it is right, a wrong one shows where it went wrong, and the options you did not pick are explained too.

  • Plain reasonsFor example “not in the passage” or “cause and effect reversed,” not grammar terms.
  • Points and new words togetherThe tested point, the listening transcript and the question’s new words sit together, with pinyin and meanings.
  • Pinyin as in the examLevels 1 and 2 show pinyin and higher levels do not, the same as the real test.
KaoMate · iPhone · Reading
KaoMate · iPhone · Why it’s right · Why it’s wrong

Quick practice

Sets matched to your level

Each set has about 12 questions: reviews that are due, weak question types and types you have not practiced yet.

  • Level check firstYour first two sets measure your level, and every set after that is built on it.
  • Focused practicePractice listening, reading, writing or any single question type on its own.
KaoMate · Android · Practice complete

Mistake review

Mistakes come back on a schedule

Missed questions go to your mistake list and come back a few days later. A question counts as mastered once you answer it right on two different days.

  1. IncorrectAdded to review immediately
  2. Day 1The original question, answered correctly
  3. Day 4A new question on the same point
  4. MasteredCorrect on two different days
KaoMate · iPhone · Review

Full mock test

Timed like the real exam

Question types, counts and timing match the new exam. Audio plays on its own, your score appears as soon as you hand in, and a dropped connection does not interrupt the test.

01

Listening played as in the exam

Each recording plays twice at levels 1–3 and once at levels 4–6, with time to answer afterward.

02

Scores you can compare

Listening and reading are adjusted for each paper’s difficulty, and the report shows how far you moved since your last mock test.

03

Priorities first

The report opens with the three question types that cost you the most points, how many points each cost and which questions you missed. Missed questions go to your mistake list.

KaoMate · Windows · Full mock

Mobao grading

Graded right away, every deduction explained

Submit a sentence or an essay and Mobao grades it immediately, with a total score, a score for each criterion and notes on each line.

  • A reason for every correctionGrammar, word order and word choice, each with what is wrong, why, and how to fix it.
  • One free recheckIf a result looks wrong, each grading can be rechecked once for free.
  • Model answersEvery writing task has a model answer to compare with your own.
KaoMate · iPhone · Mobao grading

Progress

How far you are from a pass

Listening, reading and writing each get an estimated score, along with your chance of passing and your weakest points.

KaoMate · Mac · Progress

Ability levels

Six levels you move up through mock tests, with a seal for each level from passing up.

Badges and study calendar

Badges for questions answered and study streaks, and a calendar of every study day.

Monthly report

At the start of each month: last month’s questions, accuracy, mock scores and level changes.

11 interface languages

Explanations in your language

The interface, explanations and writing feedback come in 11 languages. Questions stay in Chinese; explanations switch to the language you know best. Below is the same explanation in each language.

他只好把计划改到了下个星期。

B改变了计划

中文

为什么对

原文“他只好把计划改到了下个星期”说明爬山时间已经调整,即改变了计划。

English

Why it’s right

The text states “他只好把计划改到了下个星期”: the hike was moved to the following week, which means he changed his plans.

日本語

正解の理由

本文の「他只好把计划改到了下个星期」から、山登りを翌週に延期したことがわかります。つまり、計画を変更したということです。

한국어

정답인 이유

본문의 “他只好把计划改到了下个星期”에서 등산 일정을 다음 주로 미룬 것을 알 수 있으므로, 계획을 변경한 것입니다.

Tiếng Việt

Vì sao đúng

Bài đọc viết “他只好把计划改到了下个星期”, nghĩa là anh ấy dời buổi leo núi sang tuần sau, tức là đã thay đổi kế hoạch.

ไทย

ทำไมถูก

เนื้อเรื่องระบุว่า “他只好把计划改到了下个星期” คือเขาเลื่อนการปีนเขาไปสัปดาห์หน้า ซึ่งหมายถึงการเปลี่ยนแผน

Bahasa Indonesia

Mengapa benar

Teks menyatakan “他只好把计划改到了下个星期”, artinya ia memindahkan jadwal mendaki ke minggu depan, yaitu mengubah rencana.

Русский

Почему верно

В тексте: «他只好把计划改到了下个星期» — поход перенесён на следующую неделю, то есть планы изменились.

Español

Por qué es correcta

El texto dice «他只好把计划改到了下个星期»: trasladó la excursión a la semana siguiente, es decir, cambió de planes.

Français

Pourquoi c’est juste

Le texte indique « 他只好把计划改到了下个星期 » : il a reporté la randonnée à la semaine suivante, ce qui revient à modifier ses plans.

Português

Por que está certa

O texto diz “他只好把计划改到了下个星期”: ele adiou a trilha para a semana seguinte, ou seja, mudou os planos.

Mac and Windows

Keyboard-first on a computer

On Mac and Windows, KaoMate uses a desktop layout with a sidebar, in a window you can resize freely.

KaoMate · Mac · Mac and Windows
KaoMate · Windows · Practice

Keyboard shortcuts

⌘1–⌘4 (Ctrl on Windows) switch pages; number keys pick answers, Enter goes to the next question and Space plays audio.

Works in a narrow window

Narrow the window and the sidebar becomes a column of icons, down to 640 × 640, so it fits beside your notes.

Standard window features

Full screen on Mac; snapping and maximizing on Windows.

iPhone Duo and foldables

Two pages on a foldable

Open iPhone Duo and the reading passage sits beside its questions, and your mistake list beside the explanation, with no scrolling back and forth.

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  • Navigation in the side barClosed or opened wide, the four main sections and notifications sit in the system bar along the edge, so there is no tab bar at the bottom.
  • Side by sideHome spreads over two pages; the mistake list is on one page and the explanation on the other; reading passages and questions sit on either side of the fold.
  • Nothing lost when you foldFolding, unfolding or rotating keeps your current page and any half-finished question.

Android foldables are supported too: cover screen, inner screen and half-folded.

Every platform

On phone, tablet and computer

Available for iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac and Windows. Sign in with the same account on each.

Launching December 1, 2026

Downloads open on this page on launch day.

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Android

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Sync

Practice history, mistakes and estimated scores sync across your devices, so you can continue on any of them.

Offline practice

Download questions, images and audio in advance to practice and take mock tests without a connection.

Membership

Free and HSK PRO

When the trial ends, your account switches to the free plan and keeps your practice history, mistakes and estimated scores.

New accounts include 7 days of HSK PRO and 8 Mobao grading points

Free memberFree

  • 3 quick-practice questions a day
  • 8 Mobao grading points every 30 days
  • 1 full mock every 30 days
  • Badges, study calendar and practice history

KaoMate HSK PRORecommended

  • Unlimited practice at every level
  • Mistake review, skills and weak points
  • Practice this week’s new questions
  • 2 full mocks a week
  • 100 Mobao grading points every 30 days
  • Ability tiers and seals, 32 avatars and 5 themes

Invite friends to unlock Exam Briefs

Friends receive an unlock ticket when they sign up, and you receive one when they practice for 3 days and another with their first payment.

HSK PRO is available monthly, quarterly or yearly through the App Store or Google Play.

Frequently asked questions

Are estimated scores official results?

No. Estimated scores are calculated from your practice and mock tests in KaoMate to show your progress; they are not official exam results.

Does KaoMate include speaking?

No. KaoMate focuses on the written exam: listening, reading and writing.

How do I get HSK PRO on Windows?

Subscribe on an iPhone, iPad, Android device or Mac, then sign in to the Windows app with the same account to use every HSK PRO benefit.

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