2025 AQA GCSE GERMAN Higher Tier Paper 1 Listening
Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged) June 2025
[VERIFIED]
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
GERMAN
Higher Tier Paper 1 Listening
H
Thursday 8 May 2025 Afternoon Time allowed: 45 minutes approximately
(including 5 minutes’ reading time before the test)
You will need no other materials.
The pauses are pre-recorded for this test. For Examiner’s Use
Instructions Question Mark
You must not use a dictionary.
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 1–5
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 6–7
Do not open this book until you are told to do so.
8–9
This is what you should do for each item.
After the question number is announced, there will be a pause to allow you to read the 10–12
instructions and questions.
Listen carefully to the recording and read the questions again. 13–16
Listen to the recording again, and then answer the questions. 17–19
When the next question is about to start you will hear a bleep like this (*).
You may write at any time during the test. 20
In Section A, answer the questions in English. In Section B, answer the questions in German. 21
You must answer all the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box
around each page or on blank pages. 22
Write neatly and put down all the information you are asked to give. 23–24
Ask any questions now. You must not ask questions or interrupt during the test.
You now have five minutes to read through the question paper. You may make notes 25
during this time. You may open your answer book now.
26
The test starts now.
Information 27
The marks for questions are shown in brackets. 28
The maximum mark for this paper is 50.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book. 29–30
Write the question number against your answer(s).
TOTAL
8668/LH
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, Section A box
Questions and answers in English
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
Holiday problems
Some young Austrians talk about problems they had on holiday.
What problem does each person mention?
Write the correct letter in the box.
A arguing with friends
B bad weather
C being robbed
D getting sunburnt
E missing luggage
F poor accommodation
G travel delays
0 1
[1 mark]
0 2
[1 mark]
0 3
[1 mark]
0 4
[1 mark]
0 5 5
[1 mark]
, Environment box
Two German friends talk about the environment.
0 6 Which environmental actions does Paul mention?
Complete the table in English.
Last year At the moment In the future
Paul bought an electric car
[2 marks]
0 7 What environmental worries does Clara mention?
Complete the table in English.
Past Present Future
world population too
Clara
large
4
[2 marks]
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
, box
0 8 Marriage
Mia talks about marriage.
Which three statements are correct?
Write the correct letters in the boxes.
A Mia’s grandparents met at work.
B Mia’s grandparents married when they were twenty.
C Mia’s parents met at university.
D Mia’s parents are now divorced.
E Mia will marry when she is thirty.
F Mia will share the childcare with her husband.
[3 marks]
0 9 Food
A radio interviewer asks two people in a German city about food.
Answer the questions in English.
0 9 . 1 Why does the woman think people buy unhealthy food?
[1 mark]
0 9 . 2 Why does the man think people buy unhealthy food?
[1 mark]
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Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged) June 2025
[VERIFIED]
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
GERMAN
Higher Tier Paper 1 Listening
H
Thursday 8 May 2025 Afternoon Time allowed: 45 minutes approximately
(including 5 minutes’ reading time before the test)
You will need no other materials.
The pauses are pre-recorded for this test. For Examiner’s Use
Instructions Question Mark
You must not use a dictionary.
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 1–5
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 6–7
Do not open this book until you are told to do so.
8–9
This is what you should do for each item.
After the question number is announced, there will be a pause to allow you to read the 10–12
instructions and questions.
Listen carefully to the recording and read the questions again. 13–16
Listen to the recording again, and then answer the questions. 17–19
When the next question is about to start you will hear a bleep like this (*).
You may write at any time during the test. 20
In Section A, answer the questions in English. In Section B, answer the questions in German. 21
You must answer all the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box
around each page or on blank pages. 22
Write neatly and put down all the information you are asked to give. 23–24
Ask any questions now. You must not ask questions or interrupt during the test.
You now have five minutes to read through the question paper. You may make notes 25
during this time. You may open your answer book now.
26
The test starts now.
Information 27
The marks for questions are shown in brackets. 28
The maximum mark for this paper is 50.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book. 29–30
Write the question number against your answer(s).
TOTAL
8668/LH
for more: tyrionpapers.com
IB/M/Jun25/G4008/V5
, Section A box
Questions and answers in English
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
Holiday problems
Some young Austrians talk about problems they had on holiday.
What problem does each person mention?
Write the correct letter in the box.
A arguing with friends
B bad weather
C being robbed
D getting sunburnt
E missing luggage
F poor accommodation
G travel delays
0 1
[1 mark]
0 2
[1 mark]
0 3
[1 mark]
0 4
[1 mark]
0 5 5
[1 mark]
, Environment box
Two German friends talk about the environment.
0 6 Which environmental actions does Paul mention?
Complete the table in English.
Last year At the moment In the future
Paul bought an electric car
[2 marks]
0 7 What environmental worries does Clara mention?
Complete the table in English.
Past Present Future
world population too
Clara
large
4
[2 marks]
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
, box
0 8 Marriage
Mia talks about marriage.
Which three statements are correct?
Write the correct letters in the boxes.
A Mia’s grandparents met at work.
B Mia’s grandparents married when they were twenty.
C Mia’s parents met at university.
D Mia’s parents are now divorced.
E Mia will marry when she is thirty.
F Mia will share the childcare with her husband.
[3 marks]
0 9 Food
A radio interviewer asks two people in a German city about food.
Answer the questions in English.
0 9 . 1 Why does the woman think people buy unhealthy food?
[1 mark]
0 9 . 2 Why does the man think people buy unhealthy food?
[1 mark]
5
