The separation of selenium (Ⅳ) and tellurium (Ⅳ) by means of circular paper chromatographic method with Hsin-Hua No. 1 filter paper has been studied. Thirty-five eluents consisting of acetone, water and various kinds and concentrations of acids were used. The Rfc values of these two elements when chromatographed by the above mentinned eluents are given in Tables 1 and 2. It is shown that a fairly large difference in the Rfc values can be attained. Thus, the eluents (acetone:water:acids=7:2:1)proposed may be used for the separation of these two elements with good results. It has also been found that good separation of selenium(Ⅳ) and tellurium(Ⅳ) can be achieved with sample solutions of lower basicity (0.1~0.5 N in sodium hydroxide).