Available by collection in-person, no posting service.

Books can only be purchased by current learners at Sheffield Confucius Institute, for either adult learners or young leaners. Please note: books can only be collected in-person. No posting service is provided. (You can always purchase books on the market, where postage can be included.)

1. For 12-week Mandarin Language courses, adult learners

(1). HSK Standard Coursebook, priced for one volume, Vol 1, Vol 2, Vol 3, Vol 4-1, Vol 4-2. 

 (2). HSK Standard Workbook, priced for one volume, Vol 1, Vol 2, Vol 3, Vol 4-1, Vol 4

2. For young learners at the Star Mandarin School

 (1). My First Chinese Reader, priced for one volume, Vol 1-4

 (2). Chinese Paradise, priced for one volume, Vol 1-3

 (3). Kuaile Hanyu, priced for one volume, Vol 1-2

 (4). Youer Hanyu, Vol 1-4, four volumes together.

 (5). Zhongwen Textbook + Workbook A and B, priced for one volume, Vol 1-12

 (6) . Easy Steps to Chinese, Volume 1-3, priced for one volume and subject to    availability.

Please add your selected textbook to the basket. At Questionnaires, we collect information on the "Learner's Name" and "Which Volume."

Upon completing a purchase, you can collect your order of the book at the CI office located at 2-4 Palmerston Road, Sheffield S10 2TE. Alternatively, for adult learners, book collection is also available on the first evening of your course, week 1, at Bartolome House, School of Law, where your course is held. In addition, for young learners, book collection can be available when the Star School is open on Saturdays.

Please be aware that no posting service is provided for the books. Basically, you can always purchase these books on the market, where postage can be included. 

*** Our appreciation:***
 After finishing your course, we welcome your donation of textbooks back to the office if you no longer need them. However, please note that no refunds will be given for returned books.

Please note: This is an in-person exam which will take place on the University of Sheffield campus. Examinees must be physically present at the exam venue in order to sit their chosen exams.

The Chinese Proficiency Tests HSK/ HSKK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi) is an international standardised Chinese language test to measure the ability of non-native Chinese speakers to communicate in Chinese in daily lives, academic and working settings.

The HSK (listening, reading and written) and HSKK (Speaking) exams can be taken separately.

The test is open to individuals of ALL ages, and we welcome test takers from all locations, including those outside of Sheffield.

Further details can be found at: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/confucius/proficiency-tests

Test date: Sunday 22 March 2026
Registration Deadline (via chinesetest.cn): Friday 6 March 2026, 17:00PM GMT
Payment deadline (via the Online Store): Tuesday 10 March 2026, 11:59PM GMT

** Test time on the day **
HSK1, HSK3 and HSK 5, at 13:30 (login onto the test PC at 13:00).
HSK2, HSK4 and HSK 6, at 09:00 (login onto the test PC at 08:30).
HSKK Basic, Intermediate & Advanced at 16:30 (login onto the test PC at 16:00).

Test Venue: Computer Room 4, The Diamond, University of Sheffield, S3 7RD 

To register for your chosen exam, please ensure you complete the below two steps:

1. Register for your chosen exam via chinesetest.cn before the registration deadline.
2. Make the required exam fee payment through the University Online Store before the payment deadline.

In the final week before the exam, we will generate your Exam Admission Card. It is your responsibility to check your test level and personal details on your exam registration for any necessary amendments and inform us promptly.

You will receive your login password on the day of the exam.

Please ensure you arrive at the Exam venue at least 20 minutes before the exam. This is to allow ample time to log in to your computer and complete the required ID checks.

Remember to bring the identification specified during your registration, such as your passport. Failure to do so may result in being denied entry into the exam.

*** Cancellations/Refunds *** 
If you need to cancel your registration, please contact us as soon as possible (email: confucius@sheffield.ac.uk). 
- If you cancel your registration before the registration deadline, you will receive a full refund;
- If you cancel your registration after the registration deadline, no refund will be given.
- If you are unable to attend the exam(s) on the exam day, no refund will be given.

Aiming high and meeting your needs.

Tailored to meet individual learning objectives, our one-to-one private Mandarin tuition can be available throughout the year.

Before registering, please reach out to us to discuss your aims, objectives, mode of participation, and preferred time for regular sessions. You can choose 1 hour per week, two sessions of 1 hour per week, or 2 hours per week. We will check our teachers' availabilities to accommodate your preferences.

Upon completing registration and payment of fees, and if you are new to us, a complimentary meeting should be scheduled to assess your unique learning requirements. This meeting, lasting up to one hour, is provided free of charge and aims to formulate a personalised program before the start of the first private tuition session.

Mode of Participation: Sessions can be delivered either in-person or online. If it is in-person, the place will be the Confucius Institute office, located at 2-4 Palmerston Road, Sheffield S10 2TE.

Course Fees:
•    Fees for a minimum of 10 hourly sessions are £300 (at a rate of £30/h).
•    Fees for 33 hourly sessions are £900 (at a rate equivalent to £27.3/h).

Contacting us:
Email:  confucius@sheffield.ac.uk
Telephone: 0114 2228332 / 07593502130

For more information: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/confucius/study/courses

- Open to children attending Sheffield Schools only

1. Introduction
The Confucius Institute Star Mandarin School is a Learning Destination where the children/young people can earn CU award credits because of their extracurricular studies with us. We provide Mandarin Chinese, Maths and Arts tuition at Bartolome House, School of Law, the University of Sheffield, over the weekends.

2. What is CU award credits?
Sheffield Children's University (CU) is part of Sheffield City Council, and is now working in partnerships with the University of Sheffield (UoS) and Hallam University, to encourage children and young people to develop essential life skills by takin part in learning activities outside school hours.
One credit is awarded for each hour of learning that takes place. These are then converted into awards:
Bronze (30 hours), Silver (65 hours), Gold (100 hours)… CU Degrees (400 hours) … CU Master Degrees (800 hours) … and these continue right up to 1000 hours!

3. Why do we join CU Credits?
Sheffield Research shows that children who take part in CU activities:
• do better at school
• achieve higher results in SATs and GCSEs
• exceed expected results
• make more progress than other children
They also tend to have more confidence, motivation, and higher self-esteem.

4. How to collect CU Credits?
(1). Your child may have already enrolled for the CU through their local school. Ask in your child’s school if they are subscribed to Sheffield Children’s University.
(2). If not, get enrolled through the Star Mandarin School. Buy a CU Passport to Learning for £3 at the Star School through the university online shop:
You will then collect the CU Passport to Learning at the Star School (Bartolome House, School of Law) on Saturdays.
(3). You may already registered your child for the CU at the Star School before the Covid-19. Please register a CU Passport to Learning for £0 at the Star School through the university online shop.
You must bring your previous CU Passport to Learning to us for a checking at the Star School.

5. Consent and Signature: Permission will be given by Parent/Carer for name, date of birth and school to be recorded by Sheffield City Council so CU credits can be awarded.

For more information please visit: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/confucius/study/courses/children

Youth Chinese Test for School Students.

The Youth Chinese Proficiency Test (YCT) assesses primary and secondary school students' abilities to use Chinese as a second language in their daily and academic life.

The YCT is divided into a writing and speaking test, independent of each other. The writing test consists of four levels. The speaking test consists of two levels, including elementary and intermediate. 

The YCT consists of two independent parts: the written test (YCT Level 1 to Level 4) and the oral test (Basic Level and Intermediate Level). The two parts can be taken separately. Details can be found at: 
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/confucius/test/yct

Test time:
     YCT Level 1, 09:00 (login at 8:30)
     YCT Level 2, 09:00 (login at 8:30)
     YCT Level 3: 09:00 (login at 8:30)
     YCT Level 4: 09:00 (login at 8:30)
     YCT speaking, Basic: 11:00 (login 10:30)
     YCT speaking, Intermediate: 11:00 (login 10:30)

Test place: Room and Building at the University of Sheffield campus will be announced at the near time.

Registration deadline： 13 May 2026

It is essential to send an id photo of the Test Taker to confucius@sheffield.ac.uk for this internet-based and In-Person test. Failure to do so will result in incomplete registration and being unable to take the test.