WJEC AS/A Level Spanish Past Papers & Mark Schemes
Free WJEC A Level Spanish past papers, mark schemes, tapescripts & speaking resource cards. Units 1–5 covering all four language skills. 55 resources.
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Summer 2023
8 filesAS/A Level Spanish – Unit 4: Written: Listening, Reading and Translation – Mark Scheme – Summer 2023
AS/A Level Spanish – Unit 5: Written: Critical and Analytical Response in Writing – Mark Scheme – Summer 2023
AS/A Level Spanish – Unit 1: NEA: Speaking – Mark Scheme – Summer 2023
AS/A Level Spanish – Unit 2: Written: Listening, Reading, Translation and Critical Response – Mark Scheme – Summer 2023
AS/A Level Spanish – Unit 2: Written: Listening, Reading, Translation and Critical Response [Tapescript] – Past Paper – Summer 2023
AS/A Level Spanish – Unit 4: Written: Listening, Reading and Translation [Resource] – Past Paper – Summer 2023
AS/A Level Spanish – Unit 5: Written: Critical and Analytical Response in Writing – Past Paper – Summer 2023
AS/A Level Spanish – Unit 2: Written: Listening, Reading, Translation and Critical Response – Past Paper – Summer 2023
Summer 2022
8 filesAS/A Level Spanish – Unit 4: Written: Listening, Reading and Translation [Tapescript] – Past Paper – Summer 2022
AS/A Level Spanish – Unit 2: Written: Listening, Reading, Translation and Critical Response [Tapescript] – Past Paper – Summer 2022
AS/A Level Spanish – Unit 1: NEA: Speaking [Resource Cards] – Past Paper – Summer 2022
AS/A Level Spanish – Unit 1: NEA: Speaking [Resource Cards] – Past Paper – Summer 2022
AS/A Level Spanish – Unit 4: Written: Listening, Reading and Translation [Resource] – Past Paper – Summer 2022
AS/A Level Spanish – Unit 2: Written: Listening, Reading, Translation and Critical Response – Past Paper – Summer 2022
AS/A Level Spanish – Unit 5: Written: Critical and Analytical Response in Writing – Past Paper – Summer 2022
AS/A Level Spanish – Unit 3: NEA: Speaking – Mark Scheme – Summer 2022
Summer 2019
6 filesAS/A Level Spanish – Unit 2: Written: Listening, Reading, Translation and Critical Response [Tapescript] – Past Paper – Summer 2019
AS/A Level Spanish – Unit 2: Written: Listening, Reading, Translation and Critical Response – Past Paper – Summer 2019
AS/A Level Spanish – Unit 5: Written: Critical and Analytical Response in Writing – Past Paper – Summer 2019
AS/A Level Spanish – Unit 4: Written: Listening, Reading and Translation [Resource] – Past Paper – Summer 2019
AS/A Level Spanish – Unit 2: Written: Listening, Reading, Translation and Critical Response [Resource] – Audio File – Summer 2019
AS/A Level Spanish – Unit 3: NEA: Speaking – Mark Scheme – Summer 2019
Summer 2018
3 filesAS/A Level Spanish – Unit 4: Written: Listening, Reading and Translation [Resource] – Past Paper – Summer 2018
AS/A Level Spanish – Unit 1: NEA: Speaking [Resource Pack A] – Past Paper – Summer 2018
AS/A Level Spanish – Unit 2: Written: Listening, Reading, Translation and Critical Response [Resource] – Audio File – Summer 2018
From Conversational Fluency to Literary Criticism: The Full Scope of WJEC A Level Spanish
Exam Paper Structure
Speaking (AS)
Listening, Reading, Translation and Critical Response
Speaking (A2)
Listening, Reading and Translation
Critical and Analytical Response in Writing
Key Information
| Exam Board | WJEC |
| Specification Code | 601/8443/6 (AS) / 601/8444/8 (A Level) |
| Qualification | AS/A Level |
| Grading Scale | A*–E (A Level), A–E (AS) |
| Assessment Type | 3 written exams + 2 speaking NEAs |
| Tiers | No tiers |
| Number Of Papers | 5 units |
| Exam Duration | Unit 2: 2 hrs 30 min; Unit 4: 2 hrs; Unit 5: 1 hr 30 min |
| Total Marks | 400 |
| Calculator Status | Not applicable |
| Available Sessions | Summer series |
| Total Resources | 55 |
Key Topics in Spanish
Topics you need to know
Exam Command Words
| Command word | What the examiner expects |
|---|---|
| Resume | Summarise the main ideas from the passage |
| Traduzca | Translate the given passage accurately |
| Analice | Examine themes or techniques in the studied text or film |
| Evalúe | Assess the impact or effectiveness of a technique or argument |
| Comente | Provide a critical commentary on the given extract |
Typical Grade Boundaries
| Grade | Approximate mark needed |
|---|---|
| A* | 82–90% |
| A | 72–81% |
| B | 62–71% |
| C | 52–61% |
| D | 42–51% |
| E | 32–41% |
⚠️ Typical A Level boundaries across all five units (400 total marks). Boundaries vary by session.
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