Scheme of Assessment (AQA German)
There are two tiers of entry : Foundation (Grades 1-5) or Higher (Grades 4-9)
Paper 1 – Listening (F 35 Minutes / H 45 Minutes)
( 25% of GCSE)
Understanding and responding to different types of spoken language.
Paper 2 – Speaking (F 7-9 Minutes / H 10-12 Minutes)
(25% of GCSE)
Communicating and interacting effectively in speech for a variety of different purposes.
There are 3 parts to the speaking exam:
- Role-Play
- Describing a photo card
- Talking about 2 topics from the above Themes. (You get to choose one of them!)
Paper 3 – Reading (F 45 Minutes / H 1 Hour)
(25% of GCSE)
Understanding and responding to different types of written language.
There will be a selection of questions to answer in English and German and also a translation from German into English.
Paper 4 – Writing (F 1 Hour / H 1 Hour 15 Minutes)
(25% of GCSE)
F – Describe a photo in 4 sentences, 40 word question, 90 word question, 5 sentences to translate from English – German
H – 90 word question, 150 word question and a short paragraph to translate from English to German.