AQA A Level Spanish

Applications Open - 13th October 2025

Applications Close - Not applicable

Entry Requirements - 5 x 4-9 grades, including English and maths. Individual course criteria apply

How to Apply -

External Students Please apply via KentChoices. Please note - after sending your application, you'll receive a welcome email from Applicaa asking for further information. https://www.kentprospectus.co.uk/login.

Internal students - apply via Applicaa - you will receive an email from Applicaa on 27th November, or use the link here - https://abbey.applicaa.com/

Contact ncrouch@abbeyschoolfaversham.co.uk with any questions

The course is split into the following four topics:

1. Social Issues and trends: Modern and Traditional values, Cyberspace, Equal rights, Immigration, Racism, Integration.

2. Political and artistic culture: Modern day idols, Spanish regional identity, Cultural heritage, Today’s youth, tomorrow’s citizens, Monarchies and dictatorships, Popular movements.

3. Grammar

4. Literary Text and Film: Students will study La Casa de Bernarda Alba by Federico Garcia Lorca and Volver directed by Pedro Almodóvar.

Assessment

Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Writing (50% of A-Level)

Written examination, lasting 2 hours 30 minutes.

What’s assessed:

- Listening and responding to spoken passages from a range of contexts. (30 marks)

- Reading and responding to a variety of texts written for different purposes. (30 marks)

- Translation into English (10 marks)

- Translation in Spanish (10 marks)

Paper 2: Writing (20% of A-Level)

Written examination, lasting 2 hours.

What’s assessed:

Students must write two, 300-word essays.

- One question in Spanish on the book La Casa de Bernarda Alba (40 marks). Students select one of two questions.

- One question in Spanish on the film Volver (40 marks). Students select one of two questions.

Paper 3: Speaking (30% of A-Level)

Oral examination, lasting 21-23 minutes including 5 minutes preparation time.

What’s assessed:

- Discussion of a theme from the course based on a stimulus card. The student studies the card for 5 minutes at the start of the test. (25 marks)

- Presentation and discussion of individual research project. (35 marks)

Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Writing (50% of A-Level)

Paper 2: Writing (20% of A-Level)

Paper 3: Speaking (30% of A-Level)

Grade 7 in GCSE Spanish

This course could lead onto higher education in Spanish or to be combined with many other subjects as part of a joint honours course at university. This course can complement many other A-Levels such as Geography, Politics and History.