Spanish

Assessment

You will be assessed on the four language skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing in Spanish. You will sit your Spanish exams at the end of Year Two. Paper One: Listening, reading and translation (40% of qualification) A two-hour written examination covering all 4 themes: a listening assessment with a range of comprehension questions; a reading assessment with a range of text and comprehension questions; a passage to translate from Spanish to English. Paper Two: Written response to works and translation (30% of qualification) Two hours and 40 minutes written assessment which comprises of essay style questions on the two works studied (one film and one book), and a translation from Spanish into English. Paper Three: Speaking (30% of qualification) A 23-minute assessment that includes a five-minute preparation. The speaking exam is based on one of the four themes, with a stimulus card as a basis for conversation; a presentation and a discussion based on the student’s Independent Research Project.