3. AP Chinese Language
and Culture Course Exam
• Approximately 3 hours
• It assesses interpretive, interpersonal, and
presentational communication skills in
Mandarin Chinese, along with knowledge of
Chinese culture.
4. AP Chinese Language
and Culture Course Exam
• Computer based
• Input methods:
a. Microsoft Pinyin IME (MSPY)
b. Microsoft New Phonetic IME, which is
based on Zhuyin Fuhao (Bopomofo)
• Provide both Traditional and Simplified
Chinese Characters
5. AP Chinese Language
and Culture Course Exam
• Section 1~ Multiple-Choice
• Section 2~ Free-Response
6. Section 1~ Multiple-Choice
Part A : Listening
• identify the appropriate continuation of a
conversation. (interpersonal)
• answer questions about different types of
listening stimuli. (interpretive)
Part B: Reading
• answer questions about different types of
reading texts. (interpretive)
14. Section 2~ Free-Response
Part A : Writing
in the interpersonal and presentational
• narrate a story suggested by a series of pictures.
(presentational)
• read and answer an e-mail message. (interpersonal )
Part B: Speaking
• respond to a series of thematically linked questions as
part of a simulated conversation. (interpersonal)
• make a presentation on a given aspect of Chinese
culture. (presentational )
Scoring Guidelines
15.
16. Section 2~ Part A : Writing-1
narrate a story suggested by a series of pictures.
(presentational)
17. Section 2~ Part A : Writing-2
read and answer an e-mail message
(interpersonal )
18. Section 2~ Part B : Speaking-1
Conversation. (interpersonal)
19. Section 2~ Part B : Speaking-2
Chinese culture (presentational )
(Preparation time 4 mins, response time 2 mins)