Speaking Candidate’s + Teacher’s + Mark Scheme
Linear qualification - -ANSWER--Qualification where all exams are taken at the end of
the course.
Theme 1: Identity and culture - -ANSWER--One of the themes studied in GCSE
Spanish, focusing on personal and cultural identity.
Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest - -ANSWER--One of
the themes studied in GCSE Spanish, covering various geographical areas of interest.
Theme 3: Current and future study and employment - -ANSWER--One of the themes
studied in GCSE Spanish, addressing education and career aspects.
Foundation Tier - -ANSWER--Grades 1-5 level in GCSE Spanish, with specific exam
requirements.
Higher Tier - -ANSWER--Grades 4-9 level in GCSE Spanish, with specific exam
requirements.
Paper 1: Listening - -ANSWER--Exam assessing understanding and response to
spoken language in GCSE Spanish.
Paper 2: Speaking - -ANSWER--Exam evaluating effective communication and
interaction in speech in GCSE Spanish.
Role-play - -ANSWER--An exam component worth 15 marks, lasting 2 minutes at
Foundation Tier and 2 minutes at Higher Tier.
Photo card - -ANSWER--An exam component worth 15 marks, lasting 2 minutes at
Foundation Tier and 3 minutes at Higher Tier.
General conversation - -ANSWER--An exam component worth 30 marks, lasting 3-5
minutes at Foundation Tier and 5-7 minutes at Higher Tier.
Number, quantity, dates - -ANSWER--Expressions related to numbers, quantities, and
dates in Spanish.