Advanced Placement (AP) Chinese Language and Culture (commonly known as AP Chinese) is a course and exam offered by the College Board as a part of the Advanced Placement Program in the United States. It requires proficiencies throughout the Intermediate range as described in the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Proficiency Guidelines. The course interweaves language and culture learning and is conducted mostly in Mandarin Chinese. The first AP Chinese test was administered on May 9, 2007. This course has the highest percentage of 5 scores out of all AP tests, a result of many native Chinese speakers taking the exam. Exam The AP Chinese Language and Culture Exam is approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes in length. It assesses Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational communication skills in Mandarin Chinese, along with knowledge of Chinese culture. Section I consists of multiple-choice questions. Part A: Listening Part B: Reading Section II, the free-response section, requires one to produce written and spoken responses. Part A: Writing Part B: Speaking Grade distribution The AP Chinese Language and Culture exam consistently has the most students receiving a score of 5, this is likely attributed to fluent Chinese speakers taking the exam for credit. The grade distributions since 2010 were: See also Chinese as a foreign language Language education in the United States References External links AP Chinese Language and Culture at CollegeBoard.com Teacher Resources for AP Chinese Course at CollegeBoard.com AP Chinese Language and Culture Course Chinese language tests Advanced Placement