2026 Grade 10 Mandarin End of Term 1 Exam with Marking Scheme

• Duration: 1 Hour 40 Minutes
• Total Marks: 100
• Number of Questions: 6
• Marking Scheme

This paper  covers the following topics to avoid confusion:

• Reading comprehension (understanding a short passage about personal details, family members, professions, and hobbies)
• Language use and grammar (correct use of pronouns, verbs like shì, yǒu, zhù, the possessive particle de, and interrogative sentences)
• Descriptive writing (writing an 80–100 word essay introducing oneself and one’s family using Chinese characters and pinyin)
• Listening comprehension (pronunciation, word recognition, and understanding spoken passages about family or school life)
• Speaking and oral communication (self-introduction, describing locations, and daily conversations about health and habits)