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Paper 1 – Speaking in Spanish (25%)

Paper 2 – Listening in Spanish (25%)

Foundation (7-9 minutes, 50 marks), Higher (10-12 minutes, 50 marks) + 15 minutes preparation time

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1. Read aloud task with questions: 12 marks
2. Role play: 10 marks
3. Picture description and conversation
1. Picture (student choice in advance) : 12 marks
2. Conversation: 16 marks

Foundation (45 minutes + 5 minutes reading, 50 marks), Higher (60 minutes + 5 minutes reading, 50 marks)

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Each extract will be played three times and longer pauses.

Section A – questions in English. 40 marks

Multiple choice and short responses. Instructions are in English

Section B – dictation: 10 marks

Transcribing spoken Spanish into written Spanish

Paper 3 – Reading and Understanding (25%)

Paper 4 – Writing in Spanish (25%)

Foundation (45 minutes, 50 marks), Higher (60 minutes, 50 marks)

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• Section A – questions in English: 40 marks
• Multiple choice questions and short answer responses. Instructions are in English
• Section B – translation: 10 marks
• Translation from Spanish to English, instructions are in English.
• All sentences linked thematically.

Foundation (75 minutes, 50 marks), Higher (80 minutes, 50 marks). Instructions are all in English.

Students can choose between 2 options for each essay.

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Foundation Higher

1. Describe an image (8 marks) 1. 18 mark essay; 4 bullet points, 80-90 words
2. 14 mark essay; 3 bullet points, 40-50 words 2. 22 mark essay; 4 bullet points, 130-150 words
3. 18 mark essay; 4 bullet points, 80-90 words 3. Translations into Spanish : 10 marks
4. Translation into Spanish, 10 marks.

Across these themes, the following subjects will be touched on:

Accommodation

Food and drink

Music

School

The natural world

Environmental issues

Friends

Physical well being

Shopping

Tourist attractions

Equality

Future opportunities

Places in town

Social media and gaming

Transport

Family

Mental well being

Relationships

Sports

TV and film