GCSE Chinese (Mandarin) Practice Workbooks
By Mei Lin
These free PDFs are for GCSE Chinese (Spoken Mandarin) students on Pearson Edexcel 1CN0 or AQA 8673, at Foundation or Higher tier, and for their teachers. They suit about two years of GCSE Mandarin, roughly HSK 2 to 3.
Each book covers all five GCSE themes, with model answers at both tiers and free audio. Start with speaking, because you can rehearse it out loud anywhere, then move to the paper you find hardest. They are practice tasks to use alongside your board's past papers.
3 GCSE Chinese books. Free with a SayMei account.
Best first book
GCSE Chinese Speaking Practice: Role Plays, Picture Tasks and Conversation Questions
Role plays with an unexpected question, picture tasks and conversation questions for all five themes, with model answers at Foundation and Higher and audio for every line.
GCSE Chinese (3)
GCSE Chinese Speaking Practice: Role Plays, Picture Tasks and Conversation Questions
GCSE (Foundation and Higher, about HSK 2-3) · 26 pages
GCSE Chinese Writing Practice: Foundation and Higher Tasks with Model Answers
GCSE (Foundation and Higher, about HSK 2-3) · 19 pages
GCSE Chinese Reading and Listening Practice: All 5 Themes, with Audio and Answers
GCSE (Foundation and Higher, about HSK 2-3) · 19 pages
Frequently asked questions
Are these GCSE Chinese past papers?
No. They are SayMei's own practice tasks in the GCSE question types. Past papers come from your exam board, so use those as well, and use these books for more tasks, model answers and audio.
Do they work for both Pearson Edexcel and AQA?
Yes. They're written for Pearson Edexcel 1CN0 and AQA 8673, at Foundation and Higher tier. Timings and marks differ between the boards, so check them in your own board's specification.
Which book covers which paper?
The speaking book has role plays, picture tasks and conversation questions. The writing book has tasks with plans, model answers and English-to-Chinese translation. The reading and listening book has texts, recordings, Chinese-to-English translation and exam skills.
What level of Chinese do I need?
About two years of GCSE Mandarin, roughly HSK 2 to 3. The books use simplified characters. In the speaking book, pinyin is printed on the exam page and the conversation models.
Do you have IGCSE Chinese practice too?
Yes. IGCSE Mandarin 0547 and Chinese as a Second Language 0523 have their own books, listed with the other exams on the exam practice page.
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