AP Chinese AP Chinese Exam Format & Scoring 3

Question 1

The AP Chinese exam's Simulated Conversation task includes how many speaking turns?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

The Simulated Conversation requires students to respond in 6 turns, each with 20 seconds to speak.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the AP Chinese exam's Reading section content?

Accepted Answer

Authentic modern Chinese texts from various sources

Answer

The Reading section features authentic modern Chinese texts such as advertisements, emails, articles, and signs.

Question 3

What does the AP Chinese exam primarily assess in the Cultural Comparison speaking task?

Accepted Answer

Ability to compare a cultural practice in China with one in the student's own community

Answer

The Cultural Comparison task asks students to compare a cultural topic from Chinese-speaking communities with a similar practice in their own community.

Question 4

How is the Free Response section of the AP Chinese exam divided?

Accepted Answer

Writing and Speaking equally

Answer

The Free Response section includes both Writing tasks (Interpersonal and Presentational) and Speaking tasks (Conversation and Cultural Comparison), each worth 25% of the total score.

Question 5

What is the total number of multiple-choice questions on the AP Chinese exam?

Accepted Answer

60

Answer

The AP Chinese exam has 60 multiple-choice questions total: 25 from the Listening section and 35 from the Reading section.

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AP Chinese AP Chinese Exam Format & Scoring 3