Spanish

Assessment

The Spanish course is assessed by three examinations at the end of the course: Paper 1 - Listening, Reading and Writing - This examination is 2 hours 30 minutes in duration and comprises 50% of the A Level. It requires you to listen and respond to questions in the Target Language, read and respond to questions in the Target Language, and translations from and into the Target Language. Paper 2 - Writing - This examination is 2 hours in duration and comprises 20% of the A Level. It requires you to answer two essay questions on two texts that you will have studied. Paper 3 - Speaking - The Speaking component comprises 30% of the A Level. It involves discussion of one of the themes studied based on a stimulus card, lasting 5-6 minutes. It also involves a presentation lasting 2 minutes, and discussion, lasting 9-10 minutes, based on the individual research project.