Spanish A Level

Queen Elizabeths Grammar School

Abbey Place, FAVERSHAM, ME13 7BQ

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent

Level 3

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026

Queen Elizabeths Grammar School

2 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

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Please contact the provider directly to apply for this course.

Application Instructions

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR SEPTEMBER 2026 ENTRY.

Entry Requirements - Please follow the link and download our Options Guide to view the entry requirements for Sixth Form and individual subjects https://www.queenelizabeths.kent.sch.uk/learning/sixth-form/thinking-about-joining-queen-elizabeths-grammar-school-for-sixth-form/

How to Apply -

Internals - Google Form - Speak to Mr Cowlam or Mrs Gossling

Externals - Through Kent Choices

https://www.queenelizabeths.kent.sch.uk/learning/sixth-form/applying-to-the-sixth-form/

You must select a minimum AND maximum of 5 subject choices:

Option A - 3 main subject choices* + an enhancement subject choice** + a reserve subject choice***

Option B - 4 main subject choices + a reserve subject choice

*a main subject choice is a full A Level subject e.g Mathematics/Geography/Physics/German etc
** an enhancement subject choice is either EPQ, Maths in Context or Trinity Acting Exams
***a reserve choice can be either a full A Level or another enhancement option

Course Summary

Spanish

A Level
AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Spanish

Course Details

Skills that will be developed

You will build on the core language skills of reading, speaking, listening and writing acquired at GCSE. By the end of the A Level course you will also have developed a wide range of valuable transferable skills, such as summarising, presenting and analysing information. Together with an enriched understanding of life in Spanish speaking countries, these skills will equip you to study Spanish at degree level in the UK or abroad and increase your employment potential.

What will you learn?

Aspects of Hispanic Society (modern and traditional values; cyberspace; equal rights)

Artistic culture in the Hispanic world (modern day idols; Spanish regional identity; cultural and artistic heritage)

Multiculturalism in Hispanic society (immigration; racism; integration)

Aspects of political life in the Hispanic world (today’s youth, tomorrow’s citizens; monarchies, republics and dictatorships; popular movements)

Set books

García Márquez Crónica de una muerte anunciada

Esquivel Como agua para chocolate

Lorca La Casa de Bernarda Alba

Zafón La sombra del viento

Allende La casa de los espíritus

*Sender Réquiem por un campesino español

Bécquer Rimas y Leyendas

Fernán-Gómez Las bicicletas son para el verano

Rivas El lápiz del carpintero

García Márquez El coronel no tiene a quien le escribe

Set films

Volver

*El laberinto del fauno

Ocho apellidos vascos

María, llena eres de gracia

El bola

Las 13 rosas

*These are the texts students currently study

Enrichment

An opportunity to be a Senior Student with leadership responsibilities. Cultural excursions as available (eg. museums, galleries, cinema, flamenco shows etc..)

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Exam

This qualification is linear and all exams are taken at the end of the course. No access to dictionaries.

Paper 1:

Listening, Reading and Writing: 2 hours 30 minutes. 100 marks. 50% of A-level

Aspects of Hispanic society
Artistic culture in the Hispanic world
Multiculturalism in Hispanic society
Aspects of political life in Hispanic society

All questions are in Spanish, to be answered with non-verbal responses or in Spanish (30 marks listening. 70 marks reading).
Translation into English; a passage of minimum 100 words (10 marks).
Translation into Spanish; a passage of minimum 100 words (10 marks).

Paper 2:

Writing exam: 2 hours. 80 marks. 20% of A-level
2 x 300 word essays based on one text and one film from the set list.

Paper 3:

Speaking. Oral exam: 16-18 minutes. 60 marks. 30% of A-level

Individual research project: Presentation (2 minutes) and discussion (9–10 minutes) of individual research project (35 marks)
Discussion of a sub-theme with the discussion based on a stimulus card (5–6 minutes). The student studies the card for 5 minutes at the start of the test (25 marks).

Entry requirements

You must achieve a grade 6 or higher in GCSE Spanish.

Your next steps...

What happens when you have finished?

This course will enable you to continue Spanish into Higher Education and having a language A Level is regarded by universities as a useful qualification, whether you continue with the language or not, due to the skills you will acquire.

With additional training you could have a job related to Spanish or Languages such as a teacher or a translator, or you could even study or work in Spain or a Spanish speaking country.

Over the duration of the course you will develop the skills, understanding and knowledge that many employers across lots of different industries are looking for, especially in the travel and tourism sector and in Multinational Companies.

Students go on to a wide range of degree courses ranging from Spanish, European Studies, new languages such as Italian, Russian or Chinese, to courses including a language element such as Law with Spanish, or Physics with a study year in Spain or a Spanish speaking country.

Future opportunities

Opportunities are varied, ranging from teaching, translating, European affairs, international law to work in journalism, TV or radio. You could work in the foreign office or international companies. A language at A Level or above is considered a real asset by employers as globalisation increases.

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