AP Chinese AP Chinese Exam Format & Scoring 2

Question 1

The AP Chinese Interpersonal Writing task requires students to respond to which type of message?

Accepted Answer

An email from a friend

Answer

The Interpersonal Writing task asks students to reply to a simulated email from a Chinese-speaking friend or pen pal.

Question 2

In the AP Chinese Speaking section, the Cultural Comparison task asks students to speak for how long?

Accepted Answer

2 minutes

Answer

Students have 2 minutes to deliver their Cultural Comparison presentation in the Speaking section.

Question 3

What type of audio is used in the AP Chinese Listening section?

Accepted Answer

Authentic recordings of native speakers

Answer

The AP Chinese Listening section uses authentic recordings of native Chinese speakers in real-world contexts.

Question 4

How many questions are in the AP Chinese Multiple Choice Listening section?

Accepted Answer

25

Answer

The AP Chinese Listening section contains 25 multiple-choice questions based on audio recordings.

Question 5

The AP Chinese Presentational Writing task requires students to write a story based on what?

Accepted Answer

A series of pictures

Answer

The Presentational Writing task requires students to write a story based on a series of four pictures.

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