Do you have any questions about the course?
- Siobhan Matthews
- siobhan.matthews@swale.at
Spanish A Level Block B
North School, The
The North School, Essella Road, ASHFORD, Kent, TN24 8AL
Available start dates
Available start dates
Application Instructions
Applications Open: - 7th November 2025
Applications Close: - 31st March 2026. If you require any further information after our closing date please do contact nicola.owenhughes@swale.at
Entry Requirements: - Grade 4 and above in 5 GCSEs Including English and Maths for Level 3 programmes, higher grades are required for some subjects
How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices
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Course Summary
The Spanish A level course is designed to inspire all students who have an appreciation of the language, literature, film and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. This motivating
course will enable our students to develop an advanced level knowledge and understanding of the Spanish language and culture, as well as practical and valuable language and transferable study skills.
Course Details
Course Content:
This is a two-year course. There are four engaging themes:
La evolución de la sociedad Española
La cultura política y artística en el mundo hispanohablante
La inmigración y la sociedad multicultural Española
La dictadura franquista y la trasnsición a la democracia
The four themes are studied alongside two works (either two literary texts or one literary text and one film) assessed through two externally-examined papers (Paper 1 and Paper 2) and one teacher-examiner conducted speaking assessment (Paper 3). For further information can be found here: Specification - A level (Spanish) (pearson.com)
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Translation (Written examination: 2 hours, 40% of the qualification, 80 marks)
Paper 2: Written response to works and translation (Written examination: 2 hours 40 minutes, 30% of the qualification, 120 marks)
Paper 3: Speaking (Internally conducted and externally assessed: 21 – 23 minutes plus 5 minutes preparation time, 30% of the qualification, 72 marks)
Entry requirements
Students will require a minimum of five 9-4 grades at GCSE, including Spanish at grade 7 or above.
Your next steps...
Studying A level Spanish and a Spanish degree can lead to many exciting job opportunities such as a broadcast journalist, an international development worker, a tour manager, a diplomatic service officer, an interpreter, a teacher and many more…!
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