GCSE Content
External examination common topic areas (Listening and Reading)
Out and about
- Visitor information
- Basic weather
- Local amenities
- Accommodation
- Public transport
- Directions
Customer service and transactions
- Cafés and restaurants
- Shops
- Dealing with problems
Personal information
- General interests
- Leisure activities
- Family and friends
- Lifestyle
Future plans, education and work
- Basic language of the internet
- Simple job advertisements
- Simple job applications and CV
- School and college
- Work and work experience
Controlled Assessments
Speaking and Writing
In Speaking and Writing, you and your teacher will choose when you will undertake your assessment during the course, so you only do it when you are completely ready.
For the Speaking part, your teacher will assess you. You will need to carry out two activities from the following:
- an open interaction
- a discussion
- a short presentation
For the Writing part, you will be assessed by Edexcel. You will carry out two pieces of writing, for example an article for a magazine, a web page, a blog, or a letter.
Listening and Reading
Listening and Reading are both assessed through exam papers in June. You can take either a Foundation tier or a Higher tier paper in each skill.
In the Listening test, you will answer questions on recorded material from different topic areas.
In the Reading test, you will answer questions about short texts on different topics.
Coursework themes
(Speaking and Writing)
- Media and culture
- Sport and leisure
- Travel and tourism
- Business, work and employment
- Centre-based option
What can I do after I complete the course?
Taking GCSE Chinese means you’ll:
- Have much more fun when meeting other Chinese speaking people/ Be able to AS and A2 Chinese resources/ Add an extra dimension to your personal profile which will impress anyone who reads your CV/ Be in a stronger position to get a job in companies with international links or to work abroad.
