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Assessment Information

KS4

German GCSE
Exam Board: AQA
Assessment: 4 papers assessed at foundation/higher tier.

Foundation Tier

  • Paper 1: Listening; 35 minutes written exam; 40 marks (worth 25%) 
  • Paper 2: Speaking; 7-9 minutes oral exam; 60 marks (worth 25%)
  • Paper 3: Reading; 45 minutes written exam; 60 marks (worth 25%)
  • Paper 4: Writing; 1 hour written exam; 50 marks (worth 25%)

Higher Tier

  • Paper 1: Listening; 40 minutes written exam; 50 marks (worth 25%) 
  • Paper 2: Speaking; 10-12 minutes oral exam; 60 marks (worth 25%)
  • Paper 3: Reading; 1 hour written exam; 60 marks (worth 25%)
  • Paper 4: Writing; 1 hour 15 minutes written exam; 60 marks (worth 25%)

Revision Guide: CGP Revision Guide

KS5

German A Level
Exam Board: AQA
Assessment: 3 papers

  • Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Writing; 2 hours 30 minutes written exam; 100 marks (worth 50%)
  • Paper 2: Writing - Literature based; 2 hours written exam; 80 marks (worth 20%)
  • Paper 3: Speaking; 21-23 minutes (inc. 5 minutes preparation time); 60 marks (worth 30%)

Revision Guide: Theme 1 and 2 and Theme 3 and 4