AP Chinese Language and Culture
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No prerequisites. However, students are typically in their fourth year of high-school-level study. For native speakers, there may be a different pathway of study leading to this course.
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Section IA: Multiple Choice Listening
25–35 Questions | 20 Minutes | 25% of Exam Score
This section consists of a variety of audio materials. It is divided into two subsections:
Identify the appropriate continuation of a conversation
Answer questions about different types of listening stimuli (e.g., transportation announcements, voice messages, school conversations, radio reports, instructions, and uncontextualized dialogues)
Students will be asked to:
Identify the main ideas and supporting details in the audio material
Determine the meaning of a variety of vocabulary and deduce the meaning of unfamiliar words
Decide the meaning of a text based on cultural and/or interdisciplinary information
Infer implied meaning through context
Section IB: Multiple Choice Reading
30–40 Questions | 60 Minutes | 25% of Exam Score
This section consists of a variety of print materials (e.g., notes, emails about a sequence of events, pen pal letters, poster announcements, and short stories).
Students will be asked to:
Identify the main ideas and supporting details in the written material
Determine the meaning of a variety of vocabulary and deduce the meaning of unfamiliar words
Decide the meaning of a text based on cultural and/or interdisciplinary information
Infer implied meaning through context
Section IIA: Free Response Written
2 Tasks | 30 Minutes | 25% of Exam Score
Presentational Writing: Narrate a story suggested by a series of pictures (15 minutes)
Interpersonal Writing: Read and answer an email message (15 minutes)
Section IIB: Free Response Spoken
2 Tasks | 10 Minutes | 25% of Exam Score
Interpersonal Speaking: Respond to a series of thematically linked questions as part of a simulated conversation (4 minutes)
Presentational Speaking: Deliver a presentation on a given aspect of Chinese culture (choose and describe one Chinese cultural practice or product, and explain its significance) (1 prompt; 7 minutes, preparation time: 4 minutes; response time: 2 minutes)
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AP Chinese Language and Culture
5: 50.0%
4: 20.0%
3: 17.0%
2: 6.0%
1: 7%
More Info
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College Credit Oppurtunites
A passing score grants between 8 units (2 semester courses) of a 4th semester intermediate level Mandarin Chinese college class.
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Course Synopsis
“The AP Chinese Language and Culture course prepares students to demonstrate their ability in mastering the Chinese language at a proficient level, and provides students with cultural exposure in all aspects.
Students will be able to develop their abilities in:
- speaking
- listening
- reading
- writing
Mrs. Wong
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College Majors
For those considering:
- Chinese Language arts majors
- humanities majors