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2026-2028 will be our final A level German cohort. It will not be an A level option for September 2027.
2026-2028 will be our final A level German cohort. It will not be an A level option for September 2027.
Overview
Overview
The A-level specification builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills gained at GCSE. Given that Germany has the world’s fourth biggest economy and is the largest economic and political influence in Europe, German A-level is a powerful asset. It offers an excellent opportunity for students to improve their employability, especially as more than a third of employers specifically recruit for language skills, and Germany is home to the highest paid workers in the world.
The A-level specification builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills gained at GCSE. Given that Germany has the world’s fourth biggest economy and is the largest economic and political influence in Europe, German A-level is a powerful asset. It offers an excellent opportunity for students to improve their employability, especially as more than a third of employers specifically recruit for language skills, and Germany is home to the highest paid workers in the world.
AQA
AQA
The A-level specification builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills gained at GCSE. It constitutes an integrated study with a focus on language, culture and society. It fosters a range of transferable skills including communication, critical thinking, research skills and creativity, which are valuable to the individual and society.
The content is suitable for students who wish to explore the rich culture of German-speaking countries—including Switzerland, Austria, Luxembourg, and Liechtenstein—where German is spoken by twice as many people in Europe as any other language. Students will learn about Germany’s status as a historic leader in theoretical and technical fields, its dominance in classical music, and its legacy of great philosophers.
Assessment
Assessment
Paper 1 - 40% of A level - Listening, reading and writing
What’s assessed?
Aspects of German society: current trends
Aspects of German society: current issues
Artistic culture in the German-speaking world
Aspects of political life in the German-speaking world
Grammar
Paper 2 - 30% of A level - Writing
What’s assessed?
One text and one film
Paper 3 - 30% of A level - Speaking
What’s assessed?
Individual research project (a German region, Freedom of expression, Science and technology in modern Germany)
One of four sub-themes i.e. Aspects of German-speaking society: current trends, aspects of German-speaking society: current issues, Artistic culture in the Spanish-speaking world, Aspects of political life in the German-speaking world
Grammar
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