# Mandarin Exam Multiple-Choice Questions Dataset

## Overview

This dataset contains multiple-choice questions from high school level Chinese Mandarin exams. It is designed for educational and research purposes, providing a valuable resource for those studying Mandarin or developing language models. The questions are drawn from official sample exams and specifications provided by educational authorities.

## Dataset Details

- **Content**: Multiple-choice questions
- **Language**: Mandarin
- **Source Exams**: 
  - [Mandarin Specifications (2004-2005)](https://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/specs/pdfs/manspec_0405.pdf)
  - [Sample Mandarin 12 Reading Exam](https://district.public.deltasd.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/11/Sample-Exam-Mandarin-12-Reading-Simplified.pdf)
  - [Sample Mandarin 11 Reading Exam](https://district.public.deltasd.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/11/Sample-Exam-Mandarin-11-Reading-Simplified.pdf)

## Usage

This dataset can be used for various purposes, including:
- Training language models for Mandarin.
- Developing educational tools and applications.
- Conducting research on Mandarin language education.

## Format

The dataset is available in a format compatible with Hugging Face. Each entry includes the following fields:
- `Question`: The text of the multiple-choice question.
- `Choice (A)`:	Possible answer A.
- `Choice (B)`:	Possible answer B.	
- `Choice (C)`:	Possible answer C.	
- `Choice (D)`:	Possible answer D.	
- `Correct Answer`: The correct answer.

## How to Access

You can access and download the dataset from [Hugging Face](https://huggingface.co/datasets/mca183/mandarin_11_and_12_exams).

## Citation

If you use this dataset in your work, please cite the following sources:
- [Mandarin Specifications (2004-2005)](https://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams/specs/pdfs/manspec_0405.pdf)
- [Sample Mandarin 12 Reading Exam](https://district.public.deltasd.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/11/Sample-Exam-Mandarin-12-Reading-Simplified.pdf)
- [Sample Mandarin 11 Reading Exam](https://district.public.deltasd.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/11/Sample-Exam-Mandarin-11-Reading-Simplified.pdf)