General Placement Principles for Students Who Have Received Formal Education in Schools Where Mandarin Is a Primary Language of Instruction (e.g., local schools in Chinese-speaking regions such as Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, or schools elsewhere in the world that use Mandarin as one of their primary languages of instruction, such as bilingual schools in Canada or Chinese schools in Malaysia).
| Abroad | Canada | Placement |
| Grades 5- 6 | CHIN400 level heritage language classes (any course between the level of CHIN400 and CHIN459) | |
| Grades 7-12 | any courses above CHIN460, i.e., CHIN460+ Classical Chinese and Literature Courses |
Note:
This guide is provided only for general placement purpose. If the students’ actual proficiency is higher than the academic records indicate, they have the right to register for higher level courses.
Although a recommendation will be given by an interviewer on the placement interview, a student may be placed at a higher or lower level at the discretion of the course instructor after classes have begun. In such a case, a space will be guaranteed in the appropriate course.