Paper 1
Listening
Date TBC
Paper 2
Speaking
Date TBC
Paper 3
Reading
Date TBC
Paper 4
Writing
Date TBC
Paper 1: Listening and understanding in Spanish
Written examination
Foundation tier: 35 minutes including 5 minutes reading time; 50 marks
Higher tier: 45 minutes including 5 minutes reading time; 50 marks
25% of the total qualification
Paper 2: Speaking in Spanish
Internally conducted and externally assessed
Foundation tier: 7–9 minutes plus 12 minutes preparation time; 70 marks
Higher tier: 10–12 minutes plus 12 minutes preparation time; 70 marks
25% of the total qualification
Paper 3: Reading and understanding in Spanish
Written examination
Foundation tier: 45 minutes; 50 marks
Higher tier: 1 hour; 50 marks
25% of the total qualification
Paper 4: Writing in Spanish
Written examination
Foundation tier: 1 hour 15 minutes; 60 marks
Higher tier: 1 hour 20 minutes; 60 marks
25% of the total qualification