Spanish

Assessment

Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Translation • Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes • 100 marks • 50% of the total A Level • Translation into English; a passage of a minimum of 100 words (10 marks) • Translation into Spanish; a passage of a minimum of 100 words (10 marks). Paper 2: Writing • Written exam: 2 hours • 80 marks in total • 20% of the total A Level • Either one question in Spanish on a set text from a choice of two questions and one question in Spanish on a set film from a choice of two questions, or two questions in Spanish on set texts from a choice of two questions on each text. Paper 3: Speaking • 21‐23 minute exam (with 5 minutes preparation) • 30% of the total A Level • Discussion of a sub-theme with the discussion based on a stimulus card (5‐6 minutes). The pupil studies the card for 5 minutes at the start of the test (25 marks). • Presentation (2 minutes) and discussion (9‐10 minutes) of individual research project (35 marks). All learners studying A-Level Spanish will have a weekly one‐to‐one speaking session with one of our Spanish Assistants in addition to group lessons.