Instruction is organized around the six themes of the AP Chinese exam syllabus. Weekly assignments include news listening and retelling, reading comprehension and summarization, cultural presentations, and journal writing—all designed to steadily build language proficiency.
Program Overview
eBLCU.com, operated by the Continuing Education College of Beijing Language and Culture University, focuses on cross-border distance learning programs in Chinese language education and the international promotion of Chinese culture. To date, it has trained over 10,000 young and adult learners from more than 130 countries and regions.
The AP Chinese Exam Preparation Program offers a structured, tiered curriculum based on the official AP Chinese exam syllabus and recent testing trends. It consists of two stages: the Pre-AP Intensive Course and the AP Exam Sprint Course, forming a complete "skill building + targeted breakthrough" system. The Intensive Course focuses on strengthening core language skills, while the Sprint Course emphasizes test-taking strategies and performance. Students may enroll in either stage or both, allowing for flexible and personalized preparation.
Learning Objectives
Pre-AP Intensive Course
Strengthen overall listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills; expand core vocabulary; and progressively meet the language proficiency and cultural understanding required by the AP Chinese exam.
AP Exam Sprint Course
Build test-taking strategies through targeted practice and simulated exams; help students master the exam format, question types, and time management skills to achieve competitive scores.
Who Should Enroll
High school and international school students
High school and international school students planning to take the AP Chinese exam.
Students seeking systematically improve their overall Chinese proficiency
Students seeking systematically improve their overall Chinese proficiency in preparation for the exam.
Learners who want to sharpen their exam-related skills
Learners with a foundational knowledge of Chinese who want to sharpen their exam-related skills.
Course Structure
Pre-AP Intensive Course
80hrsClass Type
Group class: minimum 5 students
One-on-one: open enrollment
Schedule
Regular: May–Dec (20 weeks)
Summer: Jul–Aug (8 weeks)
Frequency
Regular: 2 sessions/week, 2 hrs/session
Summer: 2 hrs/day on weekdays
One-on-one: arranged individually
Prerequisite
600+ vocabulary words
AP Exam Sprint Course
32hrsClass Type
Group class: minimum 5 students
One-on-one: open enrollment
Schedule
Mar–Apr (8 weeks)
Frequency
2 sessions/week, 2 hrs/session
One-on-one: arranged individually
Prerequisite
1500+ vocabulary words
Notes:
- Students who do not yet meet the prerequisites may first enroll in other progressive Chinese courses offered by eBLCU.com.
- Class schedules will be adjusted based on the geographic distribution and time zones of enrolled students.
Course Content
Pre-AP Intensive Course
AP Exam Sprint Course
- Targeted Modules:Intensive practice on all six listening, reading, writing, and speaking question types, with a focus on high-frequency exam topics and challenging areas.
- Strategy Training:Step-by-step guidance on question analysis, test-taking techniques, scoring strategies, and time management.
- Mock Exams:Regular full-length practice tests with detailed feedback on scoring patterns and common mistakes.
- Real Exam Practice:Review of exam trends and patterns, along with strategic guidance for effective preparation.
Instructors
All instructors are experienced faculty members at Beijing Language and Culture University specializing in international Chinese education. Each has over ten years of teaching and research experience, and most have more than five years of experience specifically in AP Chinese exam preparation. They are highly familiar with the exam syllabus and testing requirements.
Tuition Fees
Pre-AP Intensive Course
Group class
12,000 RMB/person
One-on-one
20,000 RMB/person
AP Exam Sprint Course
Group class
5,760 RMB/person
One-on-one
9,600 RMB/person
Registration and Contact
2 Contact
Teacher
Ms. Liu
eblcu@blcu.edu.cn
Tel
(8610) 82303820 ext. 17