Grade 6 or better in GCSE French or Spanish.
Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing
What’s assessed?
• Aspects of French/Hispanic society.
• Artistic culture in the French/Hispanic world.
• Multiculturalism in French/Hispanic society.
• Aspects of political life in French/Hispanic society.
• Grammar.
How it’s assessed
• Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes.
• 100 marks.
• 50% of A Level.
Paper 2: Writing
What’s assessed?
• One text and one film or two texts from the list set in the specification.
• Grammar.
How it’s assessed
• Written exam: 2 hours.
• 80 marks in total.
• 20% of A Level.
Paper 3: Speaking
What’s assessed?
• Individual research project.
• One of four themes i.e. Aspects of French/Hispanic society or Artistic culture in the French/Hispanic world or Multi-culturalism in French/Hispanic society or Aspects of political life in French/Hispanic society.
How it’s assessed
• Oral exam: 21–23 minutes (including 5 minutes preparation time).
• 60 marks in total.
• 30% of A Level.