GCSE Chinese Exam Course

18-Month Higher Tier Preparation Programme

Our GCSE Chinese Exam Course is designed for students who already have a good foundation in Mandarin and are ready to begin focused preparation for the GCSE Chinese Higher Tier examination.

Over approximately 18 months, students build strong reading and writing skills before moving into focused exam preparation across Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.

👩‍🎓 Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for students who have already studied Chinese for several years and have a good foundation in vocabulary, reading and writing.

Before joining, we can assess each student’s current level to make sure the course is suitable for them.

📚 Months 1–12 · Building Strong Reading & Writing Skills

During the first 12 months, students work systematically through our GCSE Chinese Writing Revision Guide, covering 22 units across six key GCSE topic areas.

Students build GCSE vocabulary and grammar while developing:

Reading Comprehension · Translation · Sentence Building · Extended Writing

They learn to express and justify opinions, describe past and future events, use more varied sentence structures and develop longer, more confident written responses.

📝 Months 13–18 · GCSE Exam Preparation

The final six months focus on exam technique and mock practice across all four skills:

Listening · Speaking · Reading · Writing

Students work with GCSE-style questions and past papers, including timed practice, speaking preparation, translation and extended writing.

Regular mock tasks help us identify individual areas for improvement and provide focused practice before the examination.

🎯 Course Information

Course length: Approximately 18 months
Lessons: Once a week · 1 hour
Level: GCSE Chinese Higher Tier
Core textbook: GCSE Chinese Writing Revision Guide
Focus: Reading · Writing · Listening · Speaking · Translation · Exam Technique

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