Spanish

A Level Spanish can provide you with academic and career opportunities and enhance your employment prospects in a global economy. It can help facilitate foreign travel and provide a sound basis for further study You will have the opportunity to take part in a variety of extracurricular activities such as ex a trip to Spain.

If you’re passionate about Hispanic culture and linguistics, then A-Level Spanish is the ideal subject for you. As the second most widely spoken language in the world, with over 400 million speakers, Spanish opens doors to diverse cultures and opportunities across Europe, Central and South America, and beyond.

Our students achieve very strong results, reflecting the dedication and expertise of our faculty and the commitment of our learners. Studying A-Level Spanish at our school provides a rich opportunity to deepen your understanding of this vibrant language and its cultural nuances. The course not only emphasises language proficiency but also fosters critical thinking and cultural awareness through engaging with a variety of topics, including literature, history, and contemporary social issues. You will enhance your communication skills, both written and oral, by analysing authentic materials and real-world contexts.

Building upon your existing knowledge from GCSE, A-Level Spanish prepares you to use the language effectively in various contexts, whether at home, abroad, with friends, or in professional settings. Embrace the challenge of A-Level Spanish and unlock the potential of bilingualism, enriching your global perspective and preparing you for a multitude of career paths and further education opportunities!

How will I be assessed?

Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing

Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes

100 marks

50% of A-level

Paper 2: Writing (2 essays)

Written exam: 2 hours

80 marks in total

20% of A-level

Paper 3: Speaking

Oral exam: 21–23 minutes (including 5 minutes preparation time)

60 marks in total

30% of A-level

Where might it lead?

Having a language at A Level will improve your employability, and enhance your opportunities in whatever career path you wish to take, particularly with multinationals and jobs in journalism, the mass media and tourism. You may decide to do a degree. A language also supports study in English and International Studies.