<p>From what I've read, the majority of people taking the Chinese subject test with listening are native speakers, or gew up with parents who spoke the language.</p>
<p>I'm not native, have no Chinese relatives, but I lived in China for four years.</p>
<p>If I got a 650 on the Mandarin SAT, would colleges give it even a glance because I'm <em>not</em> Chinese (native)?</p>
<p>I mean, come on...if you're fluent in the language, then of course you're going to get a perfect score.</p>
<p>that's a tough call. just remember that the average on this test is a 760-770. but then again, you're not chinese, so they'll probably forgive you.</p>
<p>Yes. The average for a Chinese person I'm guessing. Could be wrong.</p>
<p>And I'm guessing nobody knows since I've gotten 46 views and one reply.</p>
<p>I'd say it's probably not worth it. A classmate of mine got 740 and it was 14th percentile.</p>
<p>O_o 650 in chinese is kinda...eh. I'd say no because even an 800 on the test is just like 65th percentile and the scale is really harsh</p>
<p>Um...ya because the vast majority of those who take it are fluent. Why take a test in something you already know?</p>