AQA GCSE Spanish Past Papers & Mark Schemes
Download free AQA GCSE Spanish (8698) past papers and mark schemes. Listening, speaking, reading, writing. Foundation & Higher. 91 resources from 2018 to 2024.
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June 2023
6 filesGCSE Spanish – Question paper (Modified A3 36pt) (Higher) : Paper 3 Reading – June 2023
GCSE Spanish – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt) (Foundation) : Paper 4 Writing – June 2023
GCSE Spanish – Sound file: tracked: Paper 1 Listening – June 2023
GCSE Spanish – Transcript (Foundation) : Paper 1 Listening – June 2023
GCSE Spanish – Question paper (Modified A3 36pt) (Higher) : Paper 4 Writing – June 2023
GCSE Spanish – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt) (Higher) : Paper 1 Listening – June 2023
June 2022
8 filesGCSE Spanish – Question paper (Modified A3 36pt) (Higher) : Paper 3 Reading – June 2022
GCSE Spanish – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt) (Foundation) : Paper 4 Writing – June 2022
GCSE Spanish – Sound file: tracked: Paper 1 Listening – June 2022
GCSE Spanish – Transcript (Foundation) : Paper 1 Listening – June 2022
GCSE Spanish – Question paper (Modified A3 36pt) (Higher) : Paper 4 Writing – June 2022
GCSE Spanish – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt) (Higher) : Paper 1 Listening – June 2022
GCSE Spanish – Transcript (Higher) : Paper 1 Listening – June 2022
GCSE Spanish – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt) (Foundation) : Paper 1 Listening – June 2022
November 2021
6 filesGCSE Spanish – Sound file: tracked: Paper 1 Listening – November 2021
GCSE Spanish – Question paper (Modified A3 36pt) (Higher) : Paper 3 Reading – November 2021
GCSE Spanish – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt) (Foundation) : Paper 4 Writing – November 2021
GCSE Spanish – Transcript (Foundation) : Paper 1 Listening – November 2021
GCSE Spanish – Question paper (Modified A3 36pt) (Higher) : Paper 4 Writing – November 2021
GCSE Spanish – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt) (Higher) : Paper 1 Listening – November 2021
November 2020
5 filesGCSE Spanish – Question paper (Modified A3 36pt) (Higher) : Paper 3 Reading – November 2020
GCSE Spanish – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt) (Foundation) : Paper 4 Writing – November 2020
GCSE Spanish – Transcript (Foundation) : Paper 1 Listening – November 2020
GCSE Spanish – Question paper (Modified A3 36pt) (Higher) : Paper 4 Writing – November 2020
GCSE Spanish – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt) (Higher) : Paper 1 Listening – November 2020
About AQA GCSE Spanish
Exam Paper Structure
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Key Information
| Exam Board | AQA |
| Specification Code | 8698 |
| Qualification | GCSE |
| Grading Scale | 9–1 |
| Assessment Type | 4 components: Listening (25%), Speaking (25%), Reading (25%), Writing (25%) |
| Tiers | Foundation (grades 1–5) and Higher (grades 4–9) |
| Number Of Papers | 4 |
| Exam Duration | Listening: 35–45 min. Speaking: ~12 min. Reading: 45–60 min. Writing: 75–80 min |
| Available Sessions | June 2018 – June 2024 |
| Total Resources | 91 |
Key Topics in Spanish
Topics you need to know
Exam Command Words
| Command word | What the examiner expects |
|---|---|
| Answer in English | Write your response in English, not Spanish |
| Translate into English | Render the Spanish text accurately in natural English |
| Translate into Spanish | Render the English text in accurate Spanish with correct accents, agreement and verb forms |
| Write approximately [X] words | Aim for the stated word count in your Spanish writing task |
| Choose ONE title | Select one of the two extended writing options provided |
| Write the letter | Indicate your listening multiple-choice answer by writing only the letter |
Typical Grade Boundaries
| Grade | Approximate mark needed |
|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 82–92% |
| Grade 8 | 71–81% |
| Grade 7 | 60–70% |
| Grade 6 | 50–59% |
| Grade 5 | 40–49% |
| Grade 4 | 30–39% |
⚠️ Typical Higher tier boundaries across four components. Actual boundaries vary — check AQA's website.
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