Back

2008: Japanese Language Exam Student Samples

Audio Files

Here are some sample student responses to the questions in the speaking section of the 2008 AP Japanese Language Exam. Please see the text following the files for more information about using them. Commentary that goes along with these audio files can be found in PDF format on the Exam page.

Interpersonal Speaking

2008 AP Japanese Conversation 1 Sample A (Score of 6)

2008 AP Japanese Conversation 1 Sample B (Score of 3)

2008 AP Japanese Conversation 1 Sample C (Score of 2)

2008 AP Japanese Conversation 2 Sample A (Score of 5)

2008 AP Japanese Conversation 2 Sample B (Score of 3)

2008 AP Japanese Conversation 2 Sample C (Score of 2)

2008 AP Japanese Conversation 3 Sample A (Score of 5)

2008 AP Japanese Conversation 3 Sample B (Score of 4)

2008 AP Japanese Conversation 3 Sample C (Score of 1)

2008 AP Japanese Conversation 4 Sample A (Score of 5)

2008 AP Japanese Conversation 4 Sample B (Score of 3)

2008 AP Japanese Conversation 4 Sample C (Score of 1)

2008 AP Japanese Return Telephone Call 1 Sample A (Score of 6)

2008 AP Japanese Return Telephone Call 1 Sample B (Score of 3)

2008 AP Japanese Return Telephone Call 1 Sample C (Score of 2)

2008 AP Japanese Return Telephone Call 2 Sample A (Score of 5)

2008 AP Japanese Return Telephone Call 2 Sample B (Score of 3)

2008 AP Japanese Return Telephone Call 2 Sample C (Score of 1)

2008 AP Japanese Return Telephone Call 3 Sample A (Score of 5)

2008 AP Japanese Return Telephone Call 3 Sample B (Score of 3)

2008 AP Japanese Return Telephone Call 3 Sample C (Score of 1)

2008 AP Japanese Return Telephone Call 4 Sample A (Score of 6)

2008 AP Japanese Return Telephone Call 4 Sample B (Score of 3)

2008 AP Japanese Return Telephone Call 4 Sample C (Score of 1)

Presentational Speaking

2008 AP Japanese Story Narration Sample A (Score of 6)

2008 AP Japanese Story Narration Sample B (Score of 4)

2008 AP Japanese Story Narration Sample C (Score of 2)

2008 AP Japanese School Announcement Sample A (Score of 5)

2008 AP Japanese School Announcement Sample B (Score of 3)

2008 AP Japanese School Announcement Sample C (Score of 2)

2008 AP Japanese Cultural Perspective Presentation Sample A (Score of 5)

2008 AP Japanese Cultural Perspective Presentation Sample B (Score of 3)

2008 AP Japanese Cultural Perspective Presentation Sample C (Score of 2)

Downloading Files

To download an MP3 file directly to your computer, right-click on the Download link (control-click on Mac) and:

If you use the Internet Explorer browser, choose Save Target As.
If you use Firefox, Chrome or Safari, choose Save Link As.
After you have downloaded the MP3 file, double-click on the file name to play it.