What is the GCSE Chinese Exam?
GCSE is an exam taken by secondary school students in the UK and around the world. It is often required for entry into universities or vocational education.
3 Reasons to Choose Chinese for your GCSE
Higher Grades
Easier - to achieve a higher score, relative to other languages.
Simplified - grammar and character structures.
Assessments - clear and easy.
Less Effort
Course Structure – well organized and easy to understand.
Learning Effort – no verb conjugations or complex sentence structures.
Sentence Construction – easier with no articles and plurals.
More Career Opportunities
Better Job Prospects – for Chinese speakers.
Increasing Demand – for Chinese speakers in business, trade, diplomacy, and tourism.
Greater Global Influence – and greater opportunities for bilingual Chinese speakers.
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1.
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Structural Learning Framework
Practice Exam Qs and Learning Materials
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3.
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Structured Course Outline to Achieve the Highest GCSE Chinese Grades
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Covers all requirements for 2 exam boards
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4 skills embedded in each lesson
3
Extra essay writing practice
4
Real mock exam questions
GCSE Chinese Exam (Higher Tier) Overview
Listening
45 mins
(50 marks – 25% of GCSE scoring)
Questions and Answers in Written English
45 mins
(50 marks – 25% of GCSE scoring)
10 questions set in English comprised of multiple-response and short-answer open-questions.
Reading
60 mins
(60 marks – 25% of GCSE scoring)
Section A:
Questions and answers in EnglishSection B:
(a minimum of 50 characters)
Translation from Chinese into English65 mins
(60 marks – 25% of GCSE scoring)
Section A:
9 questions set in English comprised of multiple-response and open-questions.Section B:
1 translation passage from Chinese into English. The instructions to students are in English.Speaking
10-12 mins (12 mins prep time)
(60 marks – 25% of GCSE scoring)
2 minutes (15 marks) Photo card. 3 minutes (15 marks) Conversation. 5–7 minutes (30 marks)
10-12 mins (12 mins prep time)
(70 marks – 25% of GCSE scoring)
Role-play Photo card Conversation
Writing
75 mins
(60 marks – 25% of GCSE scoring)
- Respond to four bullet points
- Respond to two bullet points
- Translation from English into Chinese
85 mins
(60 marks – 25% of GCSE scoring)
- Convey information, narrate, express opinions, interest, and convince the reader about a certain point.
- Translate a short paragraph from English into Chinese. The individual sentences are ordered by increasing level of difficulty.
Chinese Proficiency Levels
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Near-Native
TutorABC Chinese
Lvl 1
Lvl 2
Lvl 3
Lvl 4
Lvl 5
Lvl 6
Lvl 7
Lvl 8
Lvl 9
Lvl 10
Lvl 11
Lvl 12
CEFR
Pre A1
A1
A2
B1
B2
C1
C2
GCSE
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GCSE
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-
Learning Target
Basic Words and Phrases
Simple Interactions
Everyday Conversation
Complex Topics Fluent for Work or Study
Academic Chinese
Bilingual
HSK
Pre HSK
HSK 1
HSK 2
HSK 3
HSK 4
HSK 5
HSK 6
HSK 7-9
HSK Vocabulary
(Accumulated)
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500+
1272+
2245+
3245+
4316+
5456+
11092+
TOCFL
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Band Novice
Novice 1
Novice 2
Band A
A1
A2
Band B
B1
B2
Band C
C1
C2
TBCL
Level P
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Level 7
TBCL Vocabulary
(Accumulated)
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396+
798+
1254+
2669+
5288+
9432+
14425+
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In this exam preparation course, our selected professional and experienced teachers, with systematic teaching methods and materials, will help you master the key abilities that are needed to pass the TOCFL at all levels.
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HSK Preparation Course
This exam preparation course is designed to determine the students' current Chinese level and help them reach a specific HSK level. It is particularly useful for students who seek to study or work in a Chinese-speaking environment or country.
Our systematic teaching methods and detailed grading system will help you achieve the learning goals that are needed to pass the HSK exam at any level.