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WorksheetsAP Chinese Exam Information Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 35mins
What does AP Chinese emphasize?
Listening & Speaking
Reading & Writing
Typing Skills
communication (understanding and being understood by others)
What are the 3 modes of communication?
Culture, Community, Connection
Culture, Comparison, Communication
Interpretive, Interpersonal, Presentational
Listening, Speaking, Reading
What kind of scale is AP Chinese scored?
800-point scale
5-point scale
200-point scale
100-point scale
What score indicates the candidate is extremely qualified?
200
10
5
800
What score indicates "no recommendation"?
2
0
4
1
More than how many countries' colleges and universities accept AP exam scores for college credit?
60
65
55
5
Is taking AP courses a high school graduation requirement?
对
不对
Taking AP courses is a college admission requirement.
对
错
What score is typically considered qualifying AP Exam Scores for college credit?
5
4
3
1
Many colleges use AP scores and course experience to measure students'
life style's choices
happiness in life
intelligence quotient
readiness for college
The AP Chinese exam is held
annually in the first two weeks of May
annually in the last two weeks of May
annually in November
3-4 times in a year
Which organization announces the exam calendar?
White House
The Ministry of Education
The College Board
HHS Admin Office
When is such an announcement made?
On the first day of each lunar calendar year
On the first day of each solar calendar year
At the end of the school year
At the beginning of the school year
Through where should students register for AP courses and exams？
Their school or district
City Hall
DMV
Their parents or guardians
where is usually the test center?
Student's own school
Student's own district
Student's own home
School's computer lab
Typically speaking, how many exam sessions are there per day?
1
2
3
4
What would happen if you have 2 AP exams scheduled at the same time?
Skip one exam
Take both exams at the same time
One of the exams will be scheduled to the other AP exam session on that same day.
Automatically fail both exams
In which year was AP Chinese first held?
2006
2007
2008
2009
How long was the AP Chinese Exam initially take before 2009?
About 2.5 hours
About 3 hours
About 3.5 hours
About 4 hours
How long does the AP Chinese exam take currently?
2 hours
2 hours and 15 minutes
2.5 hours
2 hours and 45 minutes
What is the AP Chinese course comparable to?
There is no way to make the comparison
A second-semester or equivalent course in Mandarin Chinese
A sixth-semester or equivalent college course in Mandarin Chinese
A fourth-semester or equivalent college course in Mandarin Chinese
For the students whose schools don't offer AP Chinese course, can they still take the AP exam?
No, they can't.
Yes, they can take the AP exam through a participating school
Yes, they can take the AP exam at home.
Yes, they can take the AP exam at their principal's office.
What does the AP Chinese Exam test?
language skills of Chinese
cultural knowledge of Chinese
students' social and academic language handling ability
language skills and cultural knowledge of Chinese
The AP Chinese Exam is administered on
the paper
the computer
either paper-based or computer-based
whatever method is available
Will students be given time to set up their Chinese typing preferences?
Yes, before the exam begins.
Yes, after the exam begins.
No, they have to hand write their answers.
No, the Chinese typing preferences have already been set up by the test center.
What are the 2 input methods can the students choose?
Pinyin and Character
Pinyin and Zhuyin Fuhao (Bopomofo)
Pinyin only
Zhuyin Fuhao only
If you intend to use Pinyin for input, simplified characters will be displayed automatically.
对
不对
If you choose Zhuyin Fuhao as an input method, traditional characters will be displayed automatically.
对
不对
“简” shown on the IME toolbar indicates
Simplified characters
Traditional characters
Simple characters
Complicated characters
“繁” shown on the Microsoft IME toolbar indicates
Simplified characters
Traditional characters
Complicated characters
Simple characters
For Chinese text display, how can you choose between traditional or simplified characters?
By using a toggle button shown on the toolbar.
By using another app downloaded by you
By raising your hand to get the proctor's assistance.
By checking with another exam taker in the test center
Test-related instructions and directions are
announced by the proctor on site.
pre-recorded and appear on the screen while the sound recordings are played on the computer.
written on the first page of the exam packet
provided upon request
will scrap paper be provided?
Yes, only if you ask for it to take notes
Yes, it will be automatically provided
No, no scrap paper is allowed to use
No, students bring in their own scrap paper.
AP Chinese Exam is divided into ______ major sections.
4
3
2
1
Although the allotted testing times for listening, reading, writing, and speaking sections are different, each section counts for
25% of the final score
50% of the final score
20% of the final score
100% of the final score
The first section consists of multiple-choice
listening and reading questions
speaking questions
writing questions
typing questions
Only those questions and choices in English will be displayed on screen.
对
不对
Any questions and choices in Chinese will also be displayed on screen.
不对
对
All reading materials and corresponding questions will be displayed on screen. You will mark your answers on
the paper answer sheet.
on screen.
on your scrap paper
in your mind
In the Writing part of the AP Chinese Exam, you will be given the opportunity to choose your desired input method by
typing in "简体“ or "繁体"
selecting "Pinyin" or "Bopomofo" from the drop-down list.
asking the proctor to help you.
making an educated guess
Where can you find the Writing Prompt?
on screen
on paper
on the handout from the test center
on your desk
The prompts for the Conversation and Cultural Presentation sections are
read out by the computer without being displayed on screen
read out by the computer and are also displayed on screen
written on screen
written on the paper packet
What should you do if you don't know the answer to a test question?
Guess randomly
Leave it blank
Make an educated guess
For AP Chinese Exam's multiple-choice questions, a correct answer receives ______ point(s).
2
1
0.5
0.25
For AP Chinese Exam's multiple-choice questions, a blank answer receives ______ point(s).
0
1
-1
-2
For AP Chinese Exam's multiple-choice questions, a wrong answer receives ______ point(s).
0
-1/3
-1/2
-1
Since some letters (such as C) are used for correct answers more frequently than others (A, B and D), you should use a set pattern to guess at answers.
不对
对
Make an educated guess before using a set pattern to guess at answers.
AP Chinese has eliminated guessing penalty on test. In the past, a wrong answer will reduce your score by
1 point
1/3 point
In multiple-choice test, which one is a commonly used strategy for educated guessing?
Randomly guessing
Process of elimination
Carefully analyzing every answer
Always staying honest, never guessing
What are the two parts included in the Listening Test Section?
Listening and Responding
Rejoinders and Listening Selections
Listening Selections and Debating
