Is Chinese a GCSE?

GCSE Chinese (Spoken Mandarin) has a Foundation Tier (grades 1–5) and a Higher Tier (grades 4–9). Students must take all four question papers at the same tier. All question papers must be taken in the same series.

Can you take Mandarin as a GCSE?

GCSE and IGCSE Chinese Exams

You may take the exam in either Mandarin or Cantonese, and may write with either simplified or traditional Chinese characters. The assessment is based on the following skills: Listening and understanding in Chinese. Speaking in Chinese.

Is Mandarin GCSE hard?

Mandarin is incredibly difficult, which combined with a nasty teacher, might make for a hard going 2 years. Latin is useful if DS wants to be a linguist in the future, but from my experience of DDs doing language GCSEs, none of them will equip anyone for business doings without a lot of further study post GCSE.

Is there Chinese in Igcse?

The Cambridge IGCSE First Language Chinese syllabus is designed for learners whose first language is Chinese. The syllabus develops learners' ability to communicate clearly, accurately and effectively.

How long is the Chinese GCSE exam?

The exam lasts 45 minutes (40 minutes + 5 minutes reading time) and is worth 25% of the marks. In Units 3 and 4 (Reading and Writing in Chinese), you will be tested on your ability to understand written Chinese.

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What is the Chinese equivalent of GCSE?

Huikao: Applicants from China must have completed a minimum of two years in the Huikao (Senior Secondary School Examination). For applicants who have completed three full years in the Huikao we will accept Maths from the final year in place of GCSE Maths.

What levels are GCSE Chinese?

GCSE Chinese (Spoken Mandarin) has a Foundation Tier (grades 1–5) and a Higher Tier (grades 4–9). Students must take all four question papers at the same tier. All question papers must be taken in the same series.

What level Chinese is IGCSE?

Students who study IGCSE Chinese need to choose from three levels - the first language (CIE IGCSE Chinese as a First language 0509), the second language (CIE IGCSE Chinese as a Second Language 0523, Edexcel IGCSE Chinese) and Mandarin (CIE IGCSE Mandarin 0547) - according to their Chinese level .

Does Chinese count in A Level?

Under the A Level curriculum, it is compulsory for students to take A Level H1 Chinese if they have not taken Higher Chinese at O Level standard, or received an E8 or lower during their O Level Higher Chinese examination.

Which language to choose for GCSE?

The most commonly taught are French, German and Spanish, but some schools also offer languages like Mandarin and Japanese. Some schools require you to take a modern foreign language, so check with your teachers whether these are part of your Options or compulsory.

Is Chinese grammar harder than English?

Chinese has a relatively uncomplicated grammar. Unlike French, German or English, Chinese has no verb conjugation (no need to memorize verb tenses!) and no noun declension (e.g., gender and number distinctions).

Is Mandarin easier than Japanese?

Japanese is slightly easier to learn. But, Chinese is much more widely spoken. Both languages have their pros and cons.

Does English Language count as a GCSE?

English has been split into two distinct and separate GCSEs; English Language and English Literature. No longer is there a GCSE that mixes the two. Coursework does not count at all towards the final mark any more. All students will sit the same exam, and unlike the new maths GCSE, there will be no tiering.

Can you get a GCSE in any language?

In short, no. According to government guidelines, it is not compulsory for you to study a foreign language at GCSE (or in Scotland, National 5). However, in Wales, while you do not have to study a foreign language it is compulsory for you to study both English and Welsh as a part of your GCSEs.

What can I study without GCSE?

Another option open to you if you want to go to university, but don't have any GCSEs, is to look into foundation degrees. A foundation degree is a course offered by universities which will typically last 2 years, with the option to do another year for the full honours degree.

Does China have grade 12?

Senior secondary education often refers to three years of high school education, as from grade 10 to grade 12. Normally, students who have finished six years of primary education will continue three more years of academic study in middle schools as regulated by the Compulsory education law at the age of twelve.

What level of Chinese is AP Chinese?

The AP Chinese Language and Culture course is designed to be comparable to a fourth semester (or the equivalent) college or university course in Mandarin Chinese.

What is Grade 11 called in China?

Senior secondary school is known as (gaozhong 高中) and vocational senior secondary school is known as (zhongzhuan 中专) in China. Students wishing to continue their study in the general (academic) track must pass the entrance examinations for general senior secondary schools, which is also known as (zhongkao 中考) in China.

What is difference between IGCSE and GCSE?

Historically, the main difference between the IGCSE and the GCSE qualification was the inclusion of a greater amount of coursework within the GCSE syllabus, whereas the IGCSE had been mainly assessed through final exams at the end of the course.

What is A1 level Chinese?

With A1 level Chinese, you're able to: Understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Introduce yourself and others and ask and answer questions about personal details such as where you live, people you know and things you have.

Is Japanese a GCSE?

This course is suitable for those who have already completed the SEG award in the first year or for those who have already studied Japanese up to the equivalent level (please see Japanese SEG for the topic details.)

What are the 3 English GCSEs?

This summer sees the first introduction in England of a new grading system for three GCSEs – Maths, English Languge and English Literature. The new system, which grades exam results from 1-9, is running alongside the old system, with 9 being the top grade and 1 is the lowest.

How many GCSE levels are there?

GCSE - grades 3, 2, 1 or grades D, E, F, G. level 1 award. level 1 certificate.