The reading comprehension section of the exam is worth 30 marks. The passages are in Chinese with questions in English.
Answers are to be written in English in the spaces provided on the paper.
This section generally consists of five short comprehension passages, each with three or four questions. These items will cover all topics listed in the syllabus. Some questions will be more demanding than the others. In your answers you will be expected to demonstrate understanding of general and specific information from Chinese texts, identify information related to the context, purpose and audience of the text. The best way to prepare for this section is to read a wide range of text types from a range of resources including course books, and past exam papers.