German is a wonderfully rich, malleable and important language. It is spoken by over 100 million people – the most widely-spoken mother tongue in Europe – and is one of the key languages for the worlds of science, technology, philosophy, music and more. It is logical but flexible, structured but not staid. Within the department, we aim to allow pupils to discover this great language for its own sake, but also as a portal to the broad cultural heritage that goes with it: a fascinating array of music, literature and film, which in turn allows us to explore the history and present-day societies of German-speaking countries.
Offers of places will be sent out in December. Some candidates will be placed on a waiting list, and these candidates will be contacted if they are going to be offered a place. The offer of a place is conditional on a candidate achieving a minimum of eight (I)GCSE passes at A / 7 grade, of which at least four are at A* / 8-9 in the subjects to be studied at A Level. Ideally pupils will have a grade 8 or 9 in German at (I)GCSE level. We will consider applicants predicted on grade 7 or above and review the candidate’s individual merits and potential during the application process.
The entrance examination lasts 45 minutes and consists of three main parts. Section 1 is a reading comprehension and grammar assessment (word order and tenses, for example) and Section 2 is a writing exercise of no more than 200 words from a choice of questions. Section 3 is optional and will not count against any candidate: it is an opportunity to provide a commentary in English on a short passage in German, for those that wish to do so. Speaking skills are tested at the interview. There is no expectation that pupils should have covered aspects of the language that are not normally part of the (I)GCSE course.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Westminster |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £49,518 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £34,299 - £37,485; |
| Address | Little Dean's Yard, London, SW1P 3PF |
German is a wonderfully rich, malleable and important language. It is spoken by over 100 million people – the most widely-spoken mother tongue in Europe – and is one of the key languages for the worlds of science, technology, philosophy, music and more. It is logical but flexible, structured but not staid. Within the department, we aim to allow pupils to discover this great language for its own sake, but also as a portal to the broad cultural heritage that goes with it: a fascinating array of music, literature and film, which in turn allows us to explore the history and present-day societies of German-speaking countries.
Offers of places will be sent out in December. Some candidates will be placed on a waiting list, and these candidates will be contacted if they are going to be offered a place. The offer of a place is conditional on a candidate achieving a minimum of eight (I)GCSE passes at A / 7 grade, of which at least four are at A* / 8-9 in the subjects to be studied at A Level. Ideally pupils will have a grade 8 or 9 in German at (I)GCSE level. We will consider applicants predicted on grade 7 or above and review the candidate’s individual merits and potential during the application process.
The entrance examination lasts 45 minutes and consists of three main parts. Section 1 is a reading comprehension and grammar assessment (word order and tenses, for example) and Section 2 is a writing exercise of no more than 200 words from a choice of questions. Section 3 is optional and will not count against any candidate: it is an opportunity to provide a commentary in English on a short passage in German, for those that wish to do so. Speaking skills are tested at the interview. There is no expectation that pupils should have covered aspects of the language that are not normally part of the (I)GCSE course.