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SATII Chinese with Listening Testcommonly known as SATII Chineseis designed by College Board for high school students that have learned Chinese for 2 ~ 4 years. It measures student’s ability to understand spoken (Mandarin) and written Chinese and how much students know about Chinese and how well they can apply that knowledge. The test is one-hour, contains 85 multiple-choice questions (a 20-minute listening section and a 40-minute grammar section and reading section). The test lists Hanyu Pin, simplified characters and Zhuyin, traditional characters. Students choose one of two systems.
Students take the test to demonstrate to colleges their mastery of Chinese. The test is independent of any particular textbook or method of instruction. The test content evolves to reflect current trends in high school curricula, but the types of questions change little from year to year. The anticipated skills for the test should include the knowledge of spoken and written Mandarin Chinese in the context of contemporary Chinese culture.
Most colleges require that student’ take particular subject tests as approved by them. Some schools however, do offer some choice in the matter, especially if they want students’ to take a total of three subject tests. Before students’ register for the test, it is recommended to check with the colleges in which they are interested to pursue education, to determine exactly the test they require.
The test offered only on the first Saturday of November every year at designated test center. Students submit their application through the web: www.collegeboard.com
There are a few factors to consider while you're deciding when to take the test. You should have at least two years of strong preparation in the language, but the more the better. So, if you're continuing in high school Chinese next semester/year, then wait to take the test. You should be in a Chinese class when you take the test. You're likely not to do as well if you take the test after you haven't been in a Chinese class for several months. For seniors studying Chinese: if Chinese is a strong subject for you, be sure it's one of the SAT Subject Tests you take in time for your colleges to see your score. If you're only taking it for placement purposes, and not as part of your application for admission, wait until you're as far along in your course as possible.
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