Chinese

This is a complete, free study companion for Chinese — built around what the exam actually asks. The topics examiners repeat most are 词语位置：多、还、就、着、别、让、比、一点儿、吧、真, 句子重组与汉语基本语序, and 填空：虚词、介词、体貌助词和结果补语. The syllabus runs to 11 chapters. Below you'll find the full topic-frequency ranking, the exam paper pattern, every chapter, a step-by-step study plan, and the official downloads — everything in one place.

Everything here is free. We're an independent student resource, not the official ICSE & ISC body, so always confirm the current syllabus and exam dates on the official ICSE & ISC website before you rely on them.

Key information

Level: Class 12
Exam: Indian School Certificate
Conducted by: Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)

Most frequently examined topics

#	Topic	Times asked
1	词语位置：多、还、就、着、别、让、比、一点儿、吧、真	10
2	句子重组与汉语基本语序	10
3	填空：虚词、介词、体貌助词和结果补语	10
4	中文译成英文：日常句、状态句、否定句、比较句	10
5	英文译成中文：兴趣、居住、天气、运动、号码、地点	10
6	未见篇章阅读理解：主旨与细节定位	10
7	正确句子选择：语法辨错与病句识别	10
8	情景对话：问答匹配与交际功能	10
9	了、过、着的用法	6
10	比较句：比、跑得快/慢、越……越	4
11	否定与禁止：不、没、别、一点儿也不	4
12	方位和距离表达：离、从、到、左边、在哪儿	4

Counted across the official previous-year question papers we have analysed for this subject. It shows what has been asked before — it does not predict what will appear in your exam. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.

What you will study (chapters)

Chapter 1: 短文写作
Chapter 2: 中文译成英文
Chapter 3: 未见篇章阅读理解
Chapter 4: 中文摘要写作
Chapter 5: 词语、短语和句子解释
Chapter 6: 指定课本问题
Chapter 7: 英文译成中文
Chapter 8: 听力技能
Chapter 9: 口语技能
Chapter 10: 写作技能
Chapter 11: 项目作业评价

How to study Chinese and score well

Start with the highest-frequency topics — In Chinese, 词语位置：多、还、就、着、别、让、比、一点儿、吧、真, 句子重组与汉语基本语序, 填空：虚词、介词、体貌助词和结果补语, and 中文译成英文：日常句、状态句、否定句、比较句 appear again and again in past papers. Master these first — they return the most marks for the time you put in.
Practise with previous-year papers — Solve the last 5–10 years of ICSE & ISC Chinese papers under timed, exam-like conditions. Past papers show exactly which topics repeat and how questions are worded.
Revise actively, not passively — Write a one-page summary for each of the 11 chapters — key definitions, formulas and the points examiners reward — then re-test yourself instead of re-reading.
Mark your answers with the official scheme — After each practice paper, score yourself against the official marking scheme. It shows how marks are awarded step-by-step, so you learn to present answers the way examiners expect.

Exam tips: how to score higher in Chinese

Where students lose marks: rushing the high-weightage questions, skipping the steps the marking scheme rewards, and saving easy sections for last. Read the whole paper first, attempt your strongest section early to bank marks, and always show your working.

Manage your time: split your time in proportion to the marks each section carries, keep a few minutes at the end to check, and never leave a question blank — a partial, structured answer still earns partial marks.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most important topics in Chinese?

Based on past papers, the most frequently asked topics include 词语位置：多、还、就、着、别、让、比、一点儿、吧、真, 句子重组与汉语基本语序, 填空：虚词、介词、体貌助词和结果补语. The full ranked list with how often each appears is in the "Most important topics" section above.

Where can I download Chinese previous-year question papers?

Official ICSE & ISC previous-year question papers are available on the official ICSE & ISC website. Open the Question Papers section for the direct link, plus the exam pattern and the topics that repeat most.

How can I prepare for Chinese faster?

Start with the highest-frequency topics, learn the exam pattern so you know how each section is marked, and practise with past papers. A subject-aware study tutor can quiz you on exactly these topics.

A Gyani AI tutor trained on the Chinese syllabus and past papers can quiz you on the most-asked topics and show you exactly what to revise.