German

Assessment

Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing What's assessed: - Aspects of German-speaking society - Artistic culture in the German-speaking world - Multiculturalism in German-speaking society - Aspects of political life in German-speaking society - Grammar How it's assessed - Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes - 100 marks - 50% of A-level Paper 2: Writing What's assessed: - One text and one film or two texts from the list set in the specification - Grammar How it's assessed: - Written exam: 2 hours - 80 marks in total - 20% of A-level Paper 3: Speaking What's assessed: - Individual research project - One of four themes (Aspects of German-speaking society or Artistic culture in the German-speaking world Multiculturalism in German-speaking society or Aspects of political life in German-speaking society) How it's assessed: - Oral exam: 21–23 minutes (including 5 minutes preparation time) - 60 marks in total - 30% of A-level