CHINESE · Common Test for University Admissions (大学入学共通テスト)
Chinese Exam Tips
Chinese grammar questions often test time-place-manner-verb-object order, modifier placement and serial verb logic. Rebuild the sentence around subject, time, place and predicate.
Papers
1
Total marks
200
Time limit
80 min
Grade scale
0–200 rawDeviation valueUniversity cut-off
Additional note
Calculator policy
Scientific calculators permitted only where specified in the DNC implementation guidelines; programming functions and CAS are prohibited. English Listening uses broadcast audio — no calculator.
Assessment objectives
Understand Chinese passages, dialogues, notices and practical texts.Apply grammar including word order, aspect, complements, comparison and 把/被 structures.Infer vocabulary from characters, compounds and context.Interpret speaker intent, sequence, condition and cultural context.Answer efficiently across an 80-minute, 200-point written-language paper.
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Papers
6
Strategies
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Mistakes
- Chinese grammar questions often test time-place-manner-verb-object order, modifier placement and serial verb logic. Rebuild the sentence around subject, time, place and predicate.
Tips are paraphrased for study purposes from exam structure data and marking patterns. Always verify against your official syllabus and mark scheme.