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US Chinese Exams: NY Checkpoint, Credit by Exam, BYU FLATS, Praxis and DLPT

By Mei Lin

Beyond AP® and the proficiency tests, several US exams test Chinese for one purpose: New York's Checkpoint A and B in school, credit by exam in Texas, BYU's FLATS for college credit, Praxis 5665 and CSET for teacher licensing, and the DLPT5 for government linguists.

Each book follows its own test's format and level, from about HSK 1 for Texas Chinese I to about HSK 5 to 6 for Praxis. By the end you have practised that test's tasks, with answers and free audio.

6 US exam books. Free.

Best first book

Checkpoint B Chinese Practice: Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing (New York)

Speaking tasks with model lines and listening, reading and writing practice in the Checkpoint B format, whether your school uses FLACS or the NYC exam. Taking a different test? Each one has its own book below.

US school, college & job tests (6)

Frequently asked questions

Is there practice for New York Checkpoint A?

Yes. Checkpoint A Chinese Practice covers speaking, listening, reading and writing for students usually at the end of grade 8, after about two years of Chinese. The models use Simplified characters with pinyin.

Is there practice for Praxis Chinese (Mandarin) 5665?

Yes. Praxis 5665 and CSET Mandarin Practice has all four skills in school scenes, with parents, colleagues and students, a culture summary and a model answer for each writing and speaking task. It's at about HSK 5 to 6.

Will the Texas credit-by-exam book match my district's test?

It covers the core Chinese I words and all four skills. Each district sets its own format, so get your own test's study guide first and use this book alongside it.

AAPPL, STAMP 4S and OPI practice · AP® Chinese practice

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By level: Total beginner · HSK 1 · HSK 2 · HSK 3 · HSK 4 · HSK 5–6 · For kids

By goal: Grammar · Characters & writing · Pronunciation & tones · Reading · Speaking PDFs · Speak & conversation · Travel & daily life · HSK exam prep · School & other exams · Business Chinese · Listening · Traditional Chinese · Preschool & toddlers · Immersion parents · Festivals & culture

By exam: AP® Chinese · GCSE Chinese · IB Chinese · TOCFL · IGCSE Chinese · SQA Mandarin · A level & Leaving Cert · Singapore O Level & Chinese B · HSC Chinese · VCE & Year 12 Chinese · NCEA Chinese · AAPPL, STAMP & OPI · US school, college & job tests · YCT & CCCC for kids

By format: HSK mock tests · HSK speaking tests · Teacher guides · Textbooks & course books · Flashcards · Cheat sheets & charts

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This is an independent practice resource by SayMei. It is not produced or endorsed by ETS or the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Praxis® is a registered trademark of ETS; CSET is a trademark of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

This is an independent practice resource by SayMei. It is not produced or endorsed by Brigham Young University (BYU) or its Foreign Language Achievement Testing Service (FLATS).

This is an independent practice resource by SayMei. It is not produced or endorsed by the Texas Education Agency, The University of Texas at Austin, Texas Tech University or any Texas school district.

This is an independent practice resource by SayMei. It is not produced or endorsed by the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC) or the U.S. Department of Defense. It contains no DLPT test material.

This is an independent practice resource by SayMei. It is not produced or endorsed by the New York State Education Department, NYSAWLA or the New York City Department of Education.