The HSK nurtured its margarita and gazed out at the ocean with a sense of profound calm. Not a week ago, the test had discovered it could do its job on the beach from southern China. Coming up with trick questions about Chinese grammar and vocabulary? The work could be done pretty much anywhere in the world, and who needed to be in Beijing when Sanya beckoned? At least for the winter....

HSK Tip #914: you can study for the HSK on the beach too, especially if you've downloaded our HSK test app for the iPhone. This app is freely available on the iTunes store. Just be sure to leave us a review if you download it.