AP Chinese Language and Culture

  • 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)

  • AP Chinese Language and Culture

    5: 50.0%

    4: 20.0%

    3: 17.0%

    2: 6.0%

    1: 7%

More Info

  • College Credit Oppurtunites

    A passing score grants between 8 units (2 semester courses) of a 4th semester intermediate level Mandarin Chinese college class.

    (Click to see Full List of AP Credit at Colleges)

  • 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

  • College Majors

    For those considering:

    - Chinese Language arts majors

    - humanities majors

    (Click to see the College Board’s list). 

 Unfortunately, Complexity and Workload are unavailable for this course. Check back soon for more updates.