| Number | Essay Title | Minimum Score | Maximum Score |
| 1 | 我这“半个中国人”(Me, a "half Chinese" person) | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | 倾斜的雨伞(Tilted umbrella) | 4 | 14 |
| 3 | 参观蚕丝厂(Visit a silk factory) | 2 | 12 |
| 4 | 从抢垫板到中文学校(From placemats to Chinese schools) | 4 | 14 |
| 5 | 悉尼的秋天(Sydney autumn) | 4 | 14 |
| 6 | 红熊猫(Red panda) | 3 | 13 |
| 7 | INTERMEDIATE – 平遥(Pingyao) | 5 | 15 |
| 8 | INTERMEDIATE – 壶口(Hukou Waterfall) | 6 | 16 |
| 9 | INTERMEDIATE – 雁门关(Yanmenguan Pass) | 5 | 15 |