German A Level

Admission is based solely on actual GCSE results. No conditional offers will be made in advance of GCSE results day.

Applications to join Year 12 should be made on GCSE results day in August 2026 by 12pm.

Students applying after this deadline will be eligible to join the school if they meet the criteria and there are places still available in Year 12 on the courses they wish to follow.

Entry Requirements: - All students joining Year 12 will have achieved:

• A minimum of 52 points across 8 GCSE subjects;

• A minimum of grade 5 in Mathematics and English Language or English Literature;

• The subject requirements for the A Level subjects to be studied.

All A Level courses have specific requirements related to course content. Please refer to the detailed information for each course.

It is important to take time to read the individual course requirements and specifications.

How to Apply: - Please apply via our school website: www.dartfordgrammargirls.org.uk on GCSE results day in August 2026 by 12pm.

We are not accepting applications via KentChoices.

Please check our school website for more details.

German (AQA)

The A level German course focuses 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.

Students will study technological and social change, looking at the multicultural nature of German speaking society. They will study highlights of German-speaking artistic culture, including art and architecture, and will learn how Germany's political landscape was formed. Students will explore the influence of the past on present-day German-speaking communities.

Aspects of German-speaking society

• The changing state of the family
• The digital world
• Youth culture: fashion and trends, music, television

• Festivals and traditions
• Art and architecture
• Cultural life in Berlin, past and present

• Immigration
• Integration
• Racism

• Germany and the European Union
• Politics and youth
• German reunification and its consequences

Paper 1: 2 hours 30 minutes written paper (worth 50% of the A Level)

Paper 2: 2 hour written paper (worth 20% of the A Level)

Paper 3: 21 - 23 minute speaking test (worth 30% of the A Level)

Grade 7 in German.

German can be studied on its own or in conjunction with another language. It is often linked to courses on Law, European Studies or Business Affairs.

The employability statistics for German speakers are very good. Career opportunities include International Business and Statistics, International Law and Government, Management and Marketing, Translation, Teaching and Travel and Tourism.