Question Type:
Listening Selections: Answer questions after listening to a variety of stimuli, e.g., conversation, instructions, voice message, report, announcement.

of Problems:
15–20

Knowledge/Skills Assessed:
Interpretive communication—Comprehension, inference, application of basic cultural knowledge

Time:
10 mins: 12 seconds response time per problem

Question Type:
Reading Comprehension:Answer questions after reading a variety of stimuli, e.g., note, public sign, poster, e-mail, letter, story, advertisement, article, brochure.

of Problems:
35–40

Knowledge/Skills Assessed:
Interpretive communication—Comprehension, inference, application of basic cultural knowledge

Time:
60 mins

Question Type
Story Narration: Write a story according to a series of picture prompts.

of Tasks
1

Knowledge/Skills Assessed
Presentational communication—Writing

Time
15 mins

Question Type
E-mail response: Write an e-mail response after reading one from a friend.

of Tasks
1

Knowledge/Skills Assessed
Interpersonal communication—Reading, writing

Time
15 mins

Question Type
Conversation: Engage in a 6-part conversation by responding in a culturally appropriate manner.

of Tasks
6

Knowledge/Skills Assessed
Interpersonal communication—Speaking

Time
4 mins: 20 seconds response time per problem

Question Type
Cultural Presentation: Make an oral presentation describing and explaining the significance of a Chinese cultural practice or product.

of Tasks
1

Knowledge/Skills Assessed
Presentational communication—Speaking

Time
7 mins: 4 minutes to prepare, 2 minutes to record the presentation