This computer-delivered test is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities of examinees who have had preparation in a program for teaching Mandarin Chinese in grades K–12. Because programs in teaching Mandarin Chinese are offered at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, the test is appropriate for examinees at either level.

The questions in the Listening section are based on audio selections. The questions in the Reading section are based on text selections and visual images. Questions in both the Listening and Reading sections are in selected-response format, and all questions and answer choices are presented in Chinese characters. The questions and answer choices in the Listening section are also displayed in phonetic transcription (Hanyu Pinyin).

The tasks in the Writing and Speaking sections are in constructed-response format. In the Writing section, you will respond by typing in Chinese characters. In the Speaking section, you will respond in spoken Mandarin Chinese. The tasks in the Speaking section are based on text and audio materials. The Writing section uses only text materials. The Writing and Speaking sections also include tasks that assess your skill in writing and reading using the Hanyu Pinyin phonetic transcription system.

Before the test begins, you will be asked to select either simplified characters or traditional characters for displaying Chinese text and for typing your responses in the Writing section. In the Reading section, however, to assess your ability to read both simplified and traditional characters, some text selections and the questions based on them will be displayed in simplified characters only, while others will appear in traditional characters only, regardless of the preference you selected.

The test may contain some questions that do not count toward your score.