Spanish is the fourth most commonly spoken language in the world. With over 400 million speakers, Spanish is an official language on four continents and is the mother tongue in 21 countries. Apart from the obvious benefit of being able to communicate in a different language, the practicalities of studying a language will help improve your communication and critical thinking skills and have a positive impact on your other studies.
Ideally students will have achieved GCSE Spanish at grade 9-7.
Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing Listening and responding to spoken passages from a range of contexts. Reading and responding to a variety of texts written for different purposes. Translation into English (minimum 70 word passage). Written exam: one hour, 45 minutes. 90 marks (45% of AS Level). Paper 2: Writing Translation into Spanish (minimum 70 word passage). Either one question in Spanish on a set text from a choice of two questions OR one question in Spanish on a set film from a choice of two questions. Written exam: one hour, 30 minutes. 50 marks (25% of AS Level). Paper 3: Speaking Discussion of two sub-themes (6–7 minutes on each) with the discussion based on a stimulus card for each sub-theme. Oral exam: 12-14 minutes. 60 marks (30% of AS Level)
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £11,385 - £23,970 |
| Address | Great Kingshill, High Wycombe, HP15 6LP |
Spanish is the fourth most commonly spoken language in the world. With over 400 million speakers, Spanish is an official language on four continents and is the mother tongue in 21 countries. Apart from the obvious benefit of being able to communicate in a different language, the practicalities of studying a language will help improve your communication and critical thinking skills and have a positive impact on your other studies.
Ideally students will have achieved GCSE Spanish at grade 9-7.
Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing Listening and responding to spoken passages from a range of contexts. Reading and responding to a variety of texts written for different purposes. Translation into English (minimum 70 word passage). Written exam: one hour, 45 minutes. 90 marks (45% of AS Level). Paper 2: Writing Translation into Spanish (minimum 70 word passage). Either one question in Spanish on a set text from a choice of two questions OR one question in Spanish on a set film from a choice of two questions. Written exam: one hour, 30 minutes. 50 marks (25% of AS Level). Paper 3: Speaking Discussion of two sub-themes (6–7 minutes on each) with the discussion based on a stimulus card for each sub-theme. Oral exam: 12-14 minutes. 60 marks (30% of AS Level)