Spanish

Assessment

We follow the AQA specification in which all four skills are assessed. Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Writing – covering topics as listed below. • Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes • 160 marks in total • 40% of A Level Paper 2: Writing – based on the study of one text and one film or two texts from the list set by AQA. • Written exam: 2 hours • 90 marks in total • 30% of A Level Paper 3: Speaking – covering topics as listed below Includes discussion of individual research project. • 21–23 minutes (including 5 minutes preparation time) • 60 marks in total • 30% of A Level A-Level topics are specific to the individual language French: • Aspects of French-speaking society: current trends • Aspects of French-speaking society: current issues • Artistic culture in the French-speaking world • Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world German: • Aspects of German-speaking society • Artistic culture in the German-speaking world • Multi-culturalism in German-speaking society • Aspects of political life in German-speaking society Spanish: • Aspects of Hispanic society • Artistic culture in the Hispanic world • Multi-culturalism in Hispanic society • Aspects of political life in Hispanic society