Le certificazioni di lingua cinese (HSK): confronto con il QCER

The article analyses the history and evolution of Chinese language certification exams (HSK) since 1984, when the project was started by the then Beijing Language Institute and the Office of the State Commission for Instruction. The first exam sessions in Europe and, specifically, in Germany, France and Italy at the University of Milan, the first Center in Italy, were held in 1994. The originally exam is now called HSK 1.0, followed by, after the 2010’s reform, HSK 2.0. A third reform is currently underway and is expected to be completed by 2024. The article focuses on the comparison of the upcoming HSK 3.0 with the Companion Volume of the CEFR, published in 2020, analysing possible differences in terms of skills. Unfortunately, the analysis is incomplete and it will be possible to conclude the comparison as soon as exam simulations, not yet available, will be published.