2019: Japanese Language Exam Student Samples
Audio Files
Here are some sample student responses to the questions in the speaking section of the 2019 AP Japanese Language & Culture Exam. Please see the text following the files for more information about using these audio files. Commentary that goes along with these audio files can be found in PDF format on the Japanese Language & Culture Exam page.
Interpersonal Speaking:
2019 AP Japanese Conversation 1 Sample A (Score of 6)
2019 AP Japanese Conversation 1 Sample B (Score of 4)
2019 AP Japanese Conversation 1 Sample C (Score of 2)
2019 AP Japanese Conversation 2 Sample A (Score of 6)
2019 AP Japanese Conversation 2 Sample B (Score of 4)
2019 AP Japanese Conversation 2 Sample C (Score of 2)
2019 AP Japanese Conversation 3 Sample A (Score of 6)
2019 AP Japanese Conversation 3 Sample B (Score of 4)
2019 AP Japanese Conversation 3 Sample C (Score of 1)
2019 AP Japanese Conversation 4 Sample A (Score of 6)
2019 AP Japanese Conversation 4 Sample B (Score of 4)
2019 AP Japanese Conversation 4 Sample C (Score of 2)
Presentational Speaking:
2019 AP Japanese Cultural Perspective Presentation Sample A (Score of 6)
2019 AP Japanese Cultural Perspective Presentation Sample B (Score of 4)
2019 AP Japanese Cultural Perspective Presentation Sample C (Score of 2)
2019 AP Japanese Language and Culture Task 3 Conversation
2019 AP Japanese Language and Culture Task 4 Cultural Comparison
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.