Jobs, career choices and ambitions: AQA GCSE German questions

Every AQA GCSE German exam question on 3.4 Jobs, career choices and ambitions, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 95 questions on Jobs, career choices and ambitions, as a list

June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q28.1 (1 mark): Was macht Selma in der Zukunft? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q28.2 (1 mark): Was macht Finn in der Zukunft? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q06.1 (1 mark): According to Frau Schmidt, what do young people want when they look for a job? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q06.2 (2 marks): What two sorts of jobs does Frau Schmidt say are popular with young people? [2 marks]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q25.1 (1 mark): Was macht Selma in der Zukunft? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q25.2 (1 mark): Was macht Finn in der Zukunft? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.1 (1 mark): The author is complaining about his... A job. B parents. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.2 (1 mark): The author is worried about... A meals. B travelling. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.3 (1 mark): The author cannot sleep because of... A back ache. B stomach ache. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.4 (1 mark): The author’s boss... A also feels unwell. B is not sympathetic. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.5 (1 mark): The author would really like to... A resign from his job. B tell his boss how he feels. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q08.1 (1 mark): Als Fritz vierzehn Jahre alt war, hat er... A auf dem Markt gearbeitet. B noch die Schule besucht. C Vollzeit gearbeitet. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q08.2 (1 mark): Fritz hat es nicht gut gefunden,... A draußen zu arbeiten. B in einer Schule zu arbeiten. C mit Leuten zu arbeiten. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q08.3 (1 mark): Der Lohn für Gӓrtner war... A sehr gut. B in Ordnung. C nicht gut. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q08.4 (1 mark): Als er ӓlter war, hat Fritz... A ein Auto bekommen. B viel Erfolg gehabt. C weniger Geld verdient. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.1 (1 mark): Als Fritz vierzehn Jahre alt war, hat er... A auf dem Markt gearbeitet. B noch die Schule besucht. C Vollzeit gearbeitet. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.2 (1 mark): Fritz hat es nicht gut gefunden,… A draußen zu arbeiten. B in einer Schule zu arbeiten. C mit Leuten zu arbeiten. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.3 (1 mark): Der Lohn für Gӓrtner war… A sehr gut. B in Ordnung. C nicht gut. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.4 (1 mark): Als er ӓlter war, hat Fritz… A ein Auto bekommen. B viel Erfolg gehabt. C weniger Geld verdient. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q03 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q05 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q06 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q07 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01.1 (2 marks): What is stopping Marcus from becoming a pilot? Give two details. [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01.2 (1 mark): What would Marcus like to write about in his alternative career? [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q07.1 (2 marks): What is stopping Marcus from becoming a pilot? Give two details. [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q07.2 (1 mark): What would Marcus like to write about in his alternative career? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q20.1 (1 mark): Why exactly is Johannes looking forward to going to university? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q20.2 (1 mark): Why does Klara want to find a job? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q27.1 (1 mark): David [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q27.2 (1 mark): Lotte [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q17 (1 mark): Jobs Thomas is talking about his job. Which job does Thomas do? Write the correct letter in the box. A doctor B police officer C vet [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q09.1 (1 mark): Was will Sonja nächstes Jahr nicht machen? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q09.2 (1 mark): Welche Arbeit hat Sonjas Vater direkt nach der Schule gemacht? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q09.3 (1 mark): Wo möchte Sonja arbeiten? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q09.4 (1 mark): Was hofft Sonja in der Zukunft zu machen? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.1 (1 mark): Was will Sonja nächstes Jahr nicht machen? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.2 (1 mark): Welche Arbeit hat Sonjas Vater direkt nach der Schule gemacht? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.3 (1 mark): Wo möchte Sonja arbeiten? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.4 (1 mark): Was hofft Sonja in der Zukunft zu machen? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q16 (1 mark): The first person likes his job because… [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q17 (1 mark): The second person preferred her old job because… [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q18 (1 mark): The third person is looking for a new job because… [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q07 (1 mark): Patrick [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q08 (1 mark): Katharina [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q09 (1 mark): Daniel [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q09 (3 marks): Studenten Lies diesen Artikel über zwei Studenten in Berlin. Welche drei Aussagen sind richtig? Schreib die richtigen Buchstaben in die Kästchen. Tim und Marlen
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q11 (3 marks): Arbeit Lies dieses Blog von einem Mädchen in Österreich. Welche drei Aussagen sind richtig? Schreib die richtigen Buchstaben in die Kästchen. Alexandra… A verka
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.3 (16 marks): Theme 3 – Current and future study and employment Du schreibst ein Blog über dein Leben in der Schule. Schreib: • über deinen Lieblingslehrer/deine Lieblingsleh
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.3 (32 marks): Theme 3 – Current and future study and employment Du schreibst über deine Pläne für die Zukunft. Schreib: • ob es dir wichtig ist, auf die Universität zu gehen
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q03 (10 marks): Translate the following sentences into German. It is warm and sunny today. We live in a small town. I have a part-time job in a shop. In the holidays my friends
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.3 (16 marks): Theme 3 – Current and future study and employment Du schreibst ein Blog über dein Leben in der Schule. Schreib: • über deinen Lieblingslehrer/deine Lieblingsleh
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q05 (1 mark): [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q25.1 (1 mark): Philipp [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q25.2 (1 mark): Sophia [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12 (1 mark): [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14 (1 mark): What job would Adrian like to have? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q15 (1 mark): Who would Sophia like to work with? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q11 (4 marks): Zukunftspläne Lies Adils E-Mail an seinen Freund. Welche vier Aussagen sind richtig? Schreib die richtigen Buchstaben in die Kästchen. A Adils Eltern sind arbei
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q13 (9 marks): Your German friend has emailed you about his career ambitions. Translate this message for your family. [9 marks]
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.3 (32 marks): Theme 3 – Current and future study and employment Du schreibst ein Blog über Arbeit und Jobs. Schreib: • warum es für dich wichtig ist, einen guten Job zu finde
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q03 (12 marks): Translate the following passage into German. My family and friends are very important to me. They help me when I have a problem, and we get on well. After unive
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q10 (1 mark): According to the second expert, how exactly will technology change the world of work? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q21.1 (1 mark): Why would Johann prefer to work part-time? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q21.2 (1 mark): What exactly does Sara say he should do? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q01 (1 mark): Anja A police officer B social worker C teacher [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q02 (1 mark): Benjamin A chemist B dentist C doctor [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q08.1 (1 mark): What is vital about part-time jobs? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q08.2 (1 mark): Why might young Austrians like to work in a department store? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q08.3 (1 mark): Who might like to deliver newspapers? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q13 (9 marks): Your German friend sends you an email. Translate the message. Subject: Reply From... 54321@email.de Letzten Monat habe ich meinen Onkel in Hamburg besucht. Ich
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.1 (1 mark): Sophie’s father got a new job three years ago. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.2 (1 mark): Sophie’s mother is a nurse. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.3 (1 mark): Tim would like to work abroad. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.4 (1 mark): Sophie thinks studying will take a long time. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.5 (1 mark): Sophie is going to train as an electrician. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.1 (1 mark): Yilmaz arbeitet mit Autos. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.2 (1 mark): Yilmaz war glücklich in der Schule. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.3 (1 mark): Yilmaz muss lange Stunden arbeiten. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.4 (1 mark): Lea arbeitet als Polizistin. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.5 (1 mark): Lea möchte viel Geld verdienen. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.1 (16 marks): Dein deutscher Freund Nick hat über Geld und Einkaufen gefragt. Du schreibst Nick eine E-Mail. Schreib:  über dein Lieblingsgeschäft  was du in letzter Zeit g
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.2 (32 marks): Du schreibst einen Blog über das Leben von jungen Leuten. Schreib:  über positive und negative Aspekte des Lebens für Jugendliche heute  über deine Pläne und
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q03 (10 marks): Translate the following sentences into German. My father is an English teacher. ________________________________________________________________________________
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.1 (16 marks): Dein deutscher Freund Nick hat über Geld und Einkaufen gefragt. Du schreibst Nick eine E-Mail. Schreib:  über dein Lieblingsgeschäft  was du in letzter Zeit g
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q09 (2 marks): Which jobs does he mention? Complete the table in English. when he was a student now future shop worker [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q16 (2 marks): [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q17 (2 marks): [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q19 (2 marks): Which jobs does he mention? Complete the table in English. when he was a student now future shop worker [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q38 (10 marks): Translate these sentences into English. Meine Eltern sind letzten Samstag in die Schweiz geflogen. [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04 (10 marks): Translate the following sentences into German. [10 marks]

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