Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Exam ACE ID: CAIE-0032 Version: 1 Organization's ID: Chinese Language & Literature 9868 Organization: Cambridge International Education Location: International Length: 5.5 hours ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 6/1/2025 - 5/31/2028 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 12 Chinese Language Upper-Division Baccalaureate 9 Chinese Language & Literature Credit is recommended for examinees scoring "E" or above. Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The Chinese Language & Literature Examination examination is composed of three parts and is only offered at the A Level. Dictionaries are not allowed in the examination, and all assessment materials are available in simplified Chinese characters only. Paper 1 covers the Reading Assessment Objectives, allows students up to 1.5 hours, and requires them to read several texts and respond to multiple-choice and matching questions. Paper 2 covers the Writing Assessment Objectives and allows up to 2 hours to complete both an argumentative/discursive tasks and a narrative or descriptive writing task written in Chinese. Paper 3 covers the Literature Assessment Objectives and allows up to 2 hours to respond to both passage-based and essay questions. Marks from all three Papers are combined to compose the final A Level grade. Skills Measured: The assessment objectives (AOs) are: AO1 ReadingCandidates will be assessed on their ability to: • R1: Understand detailed information from a range of texts when expressed in standard or idiomatic language. • R2: Identify emotions, opinions and attitudes which are stated or implied in texts. • R3: Understand ideas, arguments and conclusions in discursive texts. • R4: Demonstrate a good understanding of a wide range of vocabulary and language structures used in texts on general topics. AO2 Writing Candidates will be assessed on their ability to: • W1: Communicate information, opinions, arguments and creative ideas clearly and effectively, with support/justification. • W2: Organize ideas into coherent text by using a range of cohesive devices and paragraphing where appropriate. • W3: Use text conventions and register appropriate to the given purpose and audience. • W4: Use a wide range of vocabulary and grammar effectively. • W5: Use vocabulary and grammar accurately. AO3 Literature Candidates will be assessed on their ability to: • L1: Present a relevant, structured and supported response. • L2: Demonstrate understanding of literary texts in a variety of genres, with an appreciation of relevant contexts and cultures. • L3: Analyze ways in which writers create meaning and effects to engage the reader. • L4: Produce personal opinions and interpretations of literary texts. Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Cambridge International Education View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content