Spanish A Level

Applications Open: 7th November 2025 at 9am

Applications Close: 30th January 2026 4pm

Entry Requirements: - 5 GCSE's Grade 4 and above, including Maths and/or English plus additional subject specific entry requirements.

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices

Students will develop their linguistic skills alongside their understanding of the culture and society of countries where Spanish is spoken. Communication is a vital skill and communication in a foreign language is highly desirable to both employers and universities.

Students will study areas of Spanish-speaking artistic culture, including Hispanic music and cinema, and learn about political engagement and who wields political power in the Spanish-speaking world. Students will study texts and films, and in Year 13 have the opportunity to carry out independent research on an area of their choice. Assessment tasks will cover listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.

There are 3 final exams: Paper 1 (Listening/Reading/Writing), worth 50% of the grade; Paper 2 (Writing), which is worth 20%, and Paper 3 (Speaking), worth 30%.

Year 12: Aspects of Hispanic society: social issues and trends

• Los valores tradicionales y modernos - El ciberespacio - La igualdad de los sexos

Artistic culture in the Hispanic world

• La influencia de los ídolos - La identidad regional en España - El patrimonio cultural

Year 13: Multiculturalism in the Spanish-speaking world

• La inmigración - El racismo - La convivencia

Aspects of political life in the Hispanic world

• Jóvenes de hoy, ciudadanos de mañana - Monarquías y dictaduras - Movimientos populares

Students must study either one text and one film or two texts throughout the course.

GCSE grade 6 in Spanish is required

A language is a facilitating subject for entry to the top universities. It is very useful for a full range of career paths and will be impressive on any job or university application, as well as opening up employment possibilities in other countries.