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CHINESE-I · CSAT (대학수학능력시험)

Chinese I Exam Tips

Chinese I Level I is won through fast recognition. Build daily review decks for greetings, school life, travel, numbers, time, family, food, and common verbs.

Papers

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Total marks

50

Time limit

40 min

Grade scale

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Additional note

Calculator policy

No calculators in any CSAT section. All arithmetic must be done by hand. English includes a listening section with broadcast audio.

Assessment objectives

Recognize Pinyin, tones, simplified characters, radicals, and sound-character recognition.Use basic word order, measure words, aspect particles, questions, negation, complements, and time expressions in short communicative contexts.Understand dialogues, notices, messages, menus, schedules, and short cultural texts.Infer speaker intention, situation, and culturally appropriate response.Apply Level I vocabulary and expressions accurately under timed conditions.

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Strategies

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  • Chinese I Level I is won through fast recognition. Build daily review decks for greetings, school life, travel, numbers, time, family, food, and common verbs.

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