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Listening
45 mins
50 marks
Reading
60 mins
60 marks
Speaking
9 mins
60 marks
Role Play · Picture-based task · Conversation
Writing
75 mins
60 marks
Paper 1
Listening
Core Themes
Me, my family and friends
Core Themes
Technology in everyday life
Core Themes
Free-time activities
Core Themes
Customs and traditions
Core Themes
Home, town, neighbourhood and region
Core Themes
Social issues
Core Themes
Global issues
Core Themes
Travel and tourism
Core Themes
Guide
My studies
Core Themes
Life at school/college
Core Themes
Education post-16
Core Themes
Jobs, career choices and ambitions
Core Themes
Grammar
Verb Conjugation (Regular and Irregular) - Present, Past, Future, Conditional
Grammar
Agreement of Adjectives
Grammar
Use of Ser and Estar
Grammar
Direct Object Pronouns
Grammar
Reflexive Verbs
Grammar
Use of Prepositions
Grammar
Adverbs
Grammar
Comparatives and Superlatives
Grammar
Perfect Tense
Grammar
Imperfect Tense
Grammar
Subjunctive Mood (limited usage at GCSE)
Grammar
Conditional Tense
Grammar
Imperative Mood
Grammar
Listening Skills
Reading Skills
Speaking Skills
Writing Skills
Accuracy in grammar and vocabulary
Writing Skills
Use of a range of sentence structures
Writing Skills
Paragraphing and organisation
Writing Skills
Expressing opinions and justifications
Writing Skills
Adapting language for different purposes (e.g., formal/informal)
Writing Skills
Translation skills
Writing Skills