In this section:
- Courses for everyone
- Chinese Proficiency Tests -HSK/HSKK/YCT
- Higher and Further Education
- Primary and Secondary Schools
- Confucius Classrooms
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Courses for everyone
We offer a variety of Chinese (Mandarin) classes for groups and individuals to suit a range of interests and abilities. We can tailor courses to suit your particular needs and we can also prepare you to sit the internationally recognised HSK Mandarin language exam. For more information, or for details about how to apply, please email us at: confuciusinstitute@bangor.ac.uk or call: 01248 388555.
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We offer a variety of one-to-one Mandarin classes for individuals who require more flexibility with their learning. We can tailor the lessons to suit your particular needs and prepare you to sit the internationally recognised HSK Mandarin language exam. The lessons can be delivered at your convenience in our offices at Athrolys Building, College Road, LL57 2DG, or as a distance learning course over Zoom.
We offer language lessons: for students/staff and the general public who want to learn Mandarin as a hobby, are working towards an exam, need it for work, or thinking about travelling to China. Your first consultation session is free, after which the Institute charges £20 per hour for the general public, £15 per hour for Bangor University staff and £10 per hour for Bangor University students.
If you are interested in taking one-to-one lessons, please complete the enquiry form, and one of our staff members will contact you shortly.
Terms and conditions
- The Confucius Institute (CI) charges £20 per hour per session for the general public, £15 per hour per session for Bangor University staff and £10 per hour per session for Bangor University students (with the first hour free of charge).
- Payment can be made here
- The dates of the lessons are to be agreed upon by the CI teacher and client.
- The learning materials are provided by the Confucius Institute (except for recommended textbooks).
- Please note that a minimum of 24 hours' notice is required for cancellation or rescheduling; otherwise, fees will be charged for the absent lessons.
Chinese Proficiency Tests, HSK/HSKK/YCT
The Confucius Institute at Bangor University is one of the recognised HSK test centres in the UK and we can help you to study towards your most suitable level.
To meet student needs, CLEC HSK Test Headquarters launched Online Chinese test (Home Edition) to help students complete HSK exams at home, with remote monitoring from the test centre.
Examination details
Please familiarise with the requirements of the online test HERE.
To take HSK3-6 exams (Home edition), the exam takers should take equivalent HSKK (Oral Test) at the same time. When the exam takers register with HSK+HSKK at the same time, the exam fee is kept at the original price, in other words, the exam fee doesn't increase by 30%. This rule only applies to HSK 3-6. The price for HSK1-2 keeps the same.
HSK3+HSKK Basic
HSK4+HSKK Intermediate
HSK5/6+HSKK Advance
For the Home Edition exam, an online mock test will take place a week before the final test, so the exam takers are familiar with the test procedure. There will be no marks awarded for the mock test.
The next HSK exam date is 25th May 2024 - The application's closing date is 8th May.
Online (Home edition) exam fees
Test Type Level Candidates Fee
| Test Type | Level | Candidates | Fee |
| HSK | 1 | Student | £19.50 |
| HSK | 1 | Member of the Public | £26.00 |
| HSK | 2 | Student | £32.50 |
| HSK | 2 | Member of the Public | £39.00 |
| HSK | 3 | Student | £45.50 |
| HSK | 3 | Member of the Public | £52.00 |
| HSK | 4 | Student | £58.50 |
| HSK | 4 | Member of the Public | £65.00 |
| HSK | 5 | Student | £71.50 |
| HSK | 5 | Member of the Public | £78.00 |
| HSK | 6 | Student | £84.50 |
| HSK | 6 | Member of the Public | £91.00 |
| HSKK | Beginner | £32.50 | |
| HSKK | Intermediate | £45.50 | |
| HSKK | Advanced | £58.50 |
Exam registration information
Please complete the registration form and make sure that you email copies of the following documents to confuciusinstitute@bangor.ac.uk
1. Your photograph in line with the UK passport photo requirements
2. A copy of your ID (e.g., passport, driving licence)
3. Student ID (If applicable)
Payment information
After completing the registration, please pay the correct exam fee.
We will be in touch to confirm your registration ten days before the exam date.
Good luck with your exam!
Confucius Institute at Bangor University is an official test centre for the Chinese Proficiency Tests.
We are delighted that we are running paper-based edition HSK exams again!
Bangor University no longer requires a COVID test for entry, but it is encouraged to self-test to ensure safety, especially if you feel unwell on the day.
Examination details
You will need to bring your HSK test admission ticket and photographic ID (passport, Car driver’s licence etc.) with you when you come to sit for the HSK test. You will also need pencils and an eraser for the test. No dictionaries or other written materials are allowed in the examination room. Please note that on some dates, the Test centre runs different exam types. On some of the exam dates, you would be able to book written and/or oral tests, whilst on others, you can only book a written test. Please see the below table for more information regarding the exam type for each date.
Please note that to take the Paper-based edition of HSK 3-6 exams, the candidates can book and take HSK and HSKK exams separately, not at the same time as required for the Home edition of the test.
Dates and times
HSK & HSKK exam dates
|
Year |
Exam Date |
Exam type |
Registration & Payment Deadline |
Result Date |
|
2024 |
16 March (Sat) |
Written Test & Oral Test |
16 Feb |
16 Apr |
|
2024 |
21 April (Sun) |
Written Test & Oral Test |
21 Mar |
28 May |
|
2024 |
19 May (Sun) |
Written Test & Oral Test |
19 Apr |
19 Jun |
|
2024 |
22 June (Sat) |
Written Test |
22 May |
22 Jul |
|
2024 |
21 July (Sun) |
Written Test & Oral Test |
21 Jun |
21 Aug |
|
2024 |
18 August (Sun) |
Written Test |
18 Jul |
18 Sep |
|
2024 |
08 September (Sun) |
Written Test |
08 Aug |
15 Oct |
|
2024 |
19 October (Sat) |
Written Test & Oral Test |
19 Sep |
19 Nov |
|
2024 |
16 November (Sat) |
Written Test |
16 Oct |
16 Dec |
|
2024 |
08 December (Sun) |
Written Test & Oral Test |
08 Nov |
08 Jan 2025 |
Paper Exam Fees
| Test Type | Level | Candidates | Fee |
| HSK | 1 | Student | £15 |
| HSK | 1 | Member of the Public | £20 |
| HSK | 2 | Student | £25 |
| HSK | 2 | Member of the Public | £30 |
| HSK | 3 | Student | £35 |
| HSK | 3 | Member of the Public | £40 |
| HSK | 4 | Student | £45 |
| HSK | 4 | Member of the Public | £50 |
| HSK | 5 | Student | £55 |
| HSK | 5 | Member of the Public | £60 |
| HSK | 6 | Student | £65 |
| HSK | 6 | Member of the Public | £70 |
| HSKK | Beginner | £25 | |
| HSKK | Intermediate | £35 | |
| HSKK | Advanced | £45 | |
Exam registration information
Please complete the registration form here and make sure that you email copies of the following documents to confuciusinstitute@bangor.ac.uk
1. Your photograph in line with the UK passport photo requirements
2. A copy of your ID (e.g., passport, driving licence)
3. Student ID (If applicable)
Payment information
After completing the registration, please follow this link to pay the correct exam fee.
We will be in touch to confirm your registration and provide directions to our test centre ten days before the exam date.
Good luck with your exam!
HSK/HSKK
The HSK exam is an international standardised exam that tests and rates Chinese language proficiency. It assesses non-native Chinese speakers’ abilities in using the Chinese language in their daily, academic and professional lives. HSK consists of six levels (HSK I-VI) that correspond to the levels of the Chinese Language Proficiency Scales for Speakers of Other Languages (CLPS) and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF). HSK test includes listening, reading and/or writing, open to all ages of non-native Chinese speakers. HSKK is an oral speaking test, open to all ages of non-native Chinese speakers.
More detailed information about HSK/HSKK
YCT
YCT test includes listening, reading and/or writing and it is open to all non-native Chinese speakers at primary and secondary schools. YCT Speaking test is an oral test, open to all non-native Chinese speakers at primary and secondary schools.
More detailed information about YCT
For more information, email us at: confuciusinstitute@bangor.ac.uk or call: 01248 388555.
Higher and Further Education
Higher Education
At Bangor University, we are able to offer optional Chinese (Mandarin) language and culture modules to students in exchange for academic credits, and it is proposed that seminars about Chinese culture will soon be available on a regular basis.
There are a number of joint degrees available with Chinese Studies. You can learn more here.
Further Education
We offer Chinese (Mandarin) language teaching to schools and colleges up to A Level standard, and courses can also be tailored to meet the requirements for the Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification (WBQ).
In addition, 20 students are eligible to apply for our annual Summer Camp, which features a two-week guided visit to China (applications to be submitted by April in the intended year of travel).
For more information, please email us at: confuciusinstitute@bangor.ac.uk or call: 01248 388555.
Primary and Secondary Schools
We offer Chinese (Mandarin) language teaching to both primary and secondary schools and also run accredited vocational QCFs Mandarin language qualification courses.
In addition, students on our school courses can work towards sitting the internationally recognised Chinese proficiency exams (YCT, HSK, HSKK) with us and we are a recognised test centre for this qualification.
Schools can also take advantage of our Chinese Cultural Carousel; a half or full-day selection of interactive workshops featuring activities such as calligraphy, music, paper-cutting, kite-making and traditional dance to name but a few.
In addition, 20 students are eligible to apply for our annual Summer Camp, which features a two-week guided visit to China (applications to be submitted by April in the intended year of travel).
Confucius Classrooms
Confucius Classrooms are an initiative supported by the Chinese International Education Foundation (CIEF), non-governmental charitable organisation, including an alliance of Chinese universities amongst which, Peking University, Fudan University, Beijing Language and Culture University, and other social organisations and companies.
Based within schools and colleges, and awarded designated funding, Confucius Classrooms are intended as local hubs, which can both stimulate and support the innovative teaching and learning of Chinese language and culture across communities.
Each classroom hub is given the freedom to operate according to its particular context with the aim of introducing Chinese language and culture to the children and young people in its catchment area.
The Confucius Institute at Bangor University has been awarded funding from CIEF to establish four Confucius Classrooms in the north Wales region in partnership with schools, colleges and local authorities.
The schools involved include two local Secondaries and further two Primaries :
The Confucius Classroom in Friars opened doors in 2017. However, Confucius Institute at Bangor University has been offering Mandarin classes and activities in the school since 2013. The school acts as a regional hub for teaching Chinese language and culture and we are currently working with the school on expanding the number of Mandarin lessons and developing new and exciting cultural activities for everyone.
For more information about each classroom, please go to the school’s website.
Friars High School
Lon Y Bryn, Bangor LL57 2LN
Email: pennaeth@friars.gwynedd.sch.uk
Tel: 01248 364905
Confucius Classroom contact: Mr David Healey
School website: http://moodletest.friars.gwynedd.sch.uk
Holyhead High School’s Confucius Classroom opened in 2017. However, Confucius Institute at Bangor University has been offering Mandarin classes and activities in the school since 2014. The school is the regional hub of Anglesey and we currently deliver two days of Mandarin classes each week. The school also hosts pupils from local primary schools who attend Mandarin lessons and cultural activities in the Confucius classroom. Currently, we are working on developing additional cultural activities with the school and looking forward to students taking HSK exam in near future.
For more information about each classroom, please go to the school’s website.
Holyhead High School
Alderley Terrace, Holyhead Anglesey, LL65 1NP
Email: yucoffice@anglesey.gov.uk
Tel: 01407 762219
Confucius Classroom contact: Ms. Gill Mortlock
School website: http://www.ysgoluwchraddcaergybi.cymru/
The Confucius Classroom in Our Lady’s School opened doors in 2017. Confucius Institute at Bangor University started offering Mandarin classes and various activities such as Tai qi in the school in 2015. We currently have Mandarin classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays as well as after school club and Tai qi classes. The school is very supportive and encourages the pupils to learn to be Global Citizens- being aware of the world, their role in it and participating in communities at a local and global level.
For more information about each classroom, please go to the school’s website.
Our Lady’s School
Caernarfon Road, Bangor, LL57 2UT
Email: pennaeth@ourladys.gwynedd.sch.uk
Tel: 01248 352463
Confucius Classroom contact: Ms. Kay O’Hanlon
School website: http://www.ourladys.gwynedd.sch.uk/
Longer term, it is envisaged that every school in North Wales will have the opportunity to access a Confucius Classroom and benefit from the valuable resources these hubs can offer.
For more information, please email us at: confuciusinstitute@bangor.ac.uk or call: 01248 388555.