老师你好,

Common Entrance Mandarin Chinese Level 1 and Level 2 Launch SPECIMEN Papers

I am pleased to enclose the much anticipated specimen papers for the newly launched Common Entrance Mandarin Chinese examination.

What is this?

·        A basic examination series perfect for any pupil learning Mandarin Chinese from a standing start

·        Tests Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing

·        Appropriate for pupils from Year 4 onwards

·        Examinable at 2 levels – Level 1 and /or Level 2

·        Level 1 = 35 hours / Level 2 = 30 hours

·        Level 1 is based on Primary School Chinese Books 1 and 2 / Level 2 is based on Primary School Chinese Book 3

·        3 sittings throughout the year – November, January and May/June

·        The perfect springboard for Mandarin GCSE  / IGCSE / IB

Who is this suitable for?

·        Your school recognises Common Entrance or the ISEB (Independent Schools Examinations Board).  Highly recommended for Year 4 –Year 6

·        You are teaching a pupil privately and wish him/her to sit the exam in a local schools that recognised ISEB

·        Your school is an Academy that teaches Chinese at any age from Year 4 upwards.

What will the students have achieved at each level?

·        Curriculum attached herewith http://www.primaryschoolchinese.com/Mandarin_Chinese_Common_Entrance_Level_1_and_2_word_and_character_list.pdf

What are the dates for 2012-2013 sittings?

·        Please see the following link: http://www.iseb.co.uk/dates.htm

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Best wishes

Marcus Reoch

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