Life at school and college: AQA GCSE German questions

Every AQA GCSE German exam question on 3.2 Life at school and college, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 141 questions on Life at school and college, as a list

June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q22.1 (1 mark): Katharina [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q22.2 (1 mark): Jakob [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q22.3 (1 mark): Fatima [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q25.1 (1 mark): learning foreign languages [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q25.2 (1 mark): acting in the school play [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q04 (1 mark): What does Valentina do at break? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q05 (1 mark): What does Valentina not like about school? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q04.1 (1 mark): There are five accidents a day in Berlin schools. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q04.2 (1 mark): Few injuries at school need hospital treatment. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q04.3 (1 mark): Most accidents in primary schools happen in the classroom. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q04.4 (1 mark): Older students often injure younger ones. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q04.5 (1 mark): Older students can suffer knee injuries in gymnastics. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q01.1 (1 mark): Who finds their teachers friendly? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q01.2 (1 mark): Who often gets homework? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q01.3 (1 mark): Who does not like school? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q01.4 (1 mark): Who finds the work easy? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q03 (10 marks): Translate the following sentences into German. My school is very big. He does homework every evening. In the holidays I often play football with friends. Next y
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q21.1 (2 marks): Clara Positive aspect Negative aspect [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q21.2 (2 marks): Ben Positive aspect Negative aspect [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q30.1 (1 mark): Was sind Toms Lieblingsfächer in der Schule? [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q30.2 (1 mark): Warum sieht Sara traurig aus? Gib ein Detail. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q07 (1 mark): Malik [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q08 (1 mark): Zoe [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q09 (1 mark): Konstantin [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q11 (4 marks): Schule Lies diesen Artikel von einem österreichischen Teenager über seine Schule. Seit einem Jahr bin ich in einem Sport-Internat in Zürich. Ich bin Athlet und
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q02.1 (2 marks): What does Achim say about his new school? Give two details. [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q02.2 (2 marks): What does Achim say about the teachers at his old school? Give two details. [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.2 (16 marks): Du schreibst an einen Freund in der Schweiz über deine Schule und deine Zukunft. Schreib: • wie du die Schule findest • was du gern lernst • über die beste Stun
June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q03 (10 marks): Translate the following sentences into German. The classroom is very small. My brother has a car. I like living in the town. On Saturday I often go shopping wit
June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.2 (16 marks): Du schreibst an einen Freund in der Schweiz über deine Schule und deine Zukunft. Schreib: • wie du die Schule findest • was du gern lernst • über die beste Stun
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q01 (2 marks): Which problems at school does Maximilian mention? Complete the table in English. Problem last week Problem today Problem next week Maximilian detention for usin
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q02 (2 marks): Which school activities does Karin mention? Complete the table in English. Activity last week Activity this week Activity next week Karin sing with school choir
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q25.1 (1 mark): School play [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q25.2 (1 mark): Parents’ evening [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q29.1 (1 mark): Warum muss Finn mit dem Schuldirektor sprechen? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q29.2 (1 mark): Warum glaubt Lena, dass alles gut sein wird? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q20 (2 marks): Which problems at school does Maximilian mention? Complete the table in English. Problem last week Problem today Problem next week Maximilian detention for usin
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q21 (2 marks): Which school activities does Karin mention? Complete the table in English. Activity last week Activity this week Activity next week Karin sing with school choir
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01.1 (1 mark): What negative comment does Max make about his PE teacher? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01.2 (2 marks): What positive comments does Max make about his PE teacher? Mention two things. [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01.3 (1 mark): Why did Oliver like geography last year? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01.4 (1 mark): Why does Oliver now prefer French? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q04.1 (1 mark): Who thinks that mobile phones could lead to cheating in school? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q04.2 (1 mark): Who is not allowed to switch on her mobile phone at school? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q04.3 (1 mark): Who does not yet own a mobile phone? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q04.4 (1 mark): Who thinks that mobile phones are necessary in case of emergency? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q04.5 (1 mark): Who would like to see mobile phones used in lessons? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q07.1 (1 mark): What negative comment does Max make about his PE teacher? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q07.2 (2 marks): What positive comments does Max make about his PE teacher? Mention two things. [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q07.3 (1 mark): Why did Oliver like geography last year? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q07.4 (1 mark): Why does Oliver now prefer French? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.2 (16 marks): Das Schuljahr ist fast zu Ende. Du schreibst ein Blog für deine deutschen Freunde. Schreib: • über dein bestes Fach • über die Prüfungen • wie du das letzte Jah
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.2 (16 marks): Das Schuljahr ist fast zu Ende. Du schreibst ein Blog für deine deutschen Freunde. Schreib: • über dein bestes Fach • über die Prüfungen • wie du das letzte Jah
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q03 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q04 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q05 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q06 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q07 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q11 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q11.1 (2 marks): Wie war Marions Zeugnis letztes Jahr? Schreib zwei Details. [2 marks]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q11.2 (1 mark): Was findet Marion gut? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q11.3 (1 mark): Wann darf Marion ausgehen? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q13.1 (2 marks): Wie war Marions Zeugnis letztes Jahr? Schreib zwei Details. [2 marks]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q13.2 (1 mark): Was findet Marion gut? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q13.3 (1 mark): Wann darf Marion ausgehen? [1 mark]
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 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, Q01 (1 mark): [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q02 (1 mark): [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q03 (1 mark): [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q04 (1 mark): [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q05 (1 mark): [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q13.1 (1 mark): Marie [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q13.2 (1 mark): Jonas [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q14.1 (1 mark): Cem [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q14.2 (1 mark): Lena [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q04.1 (1 mark): Dominik [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q04.2 (1 mark): Tamara [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q04.3 (1 mark): Mesut [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q08 (1 mark): [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q09 (1 mark): [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10 (1 mark): [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q11 (1 mark): [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12 (1 mark): [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10.1 (1 mark): Warum sind Handys nützlich, wenn der Bus Verspätung hat? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10.2 (2 marks): Welche Probleme mit Handys gab es letzte Woche in der Schule? Gib zwei Details. [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10.3 (1 mark): Was will Herr Fischer jetzt machen? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q12.1 (1 mark): Warum hat Leo oft Kopfschmerzen? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q12.2 (1 mark): Was hat Leos Klassenkameradin gegen ihre Depression gemacht? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q12.3 (1 mark): Welchen Effekt hat Stress auf Sven? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q12.4 (1 mark): Warum glaubt Zara, dass ihre Geschwister immer ausgezeichnete Zeugnisse bekommen haben? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q12.5 (2 marks): Welche Probleme hatte Zara letztes Jahr? Gib zwei Details. [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.1 (1 mark): At break Celina only drinks water. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.2 (1 mark): Emily enjoys going to drama club. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.3 (1 mark): Jonas’ favourite subject is history. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.4 (1 mark): Melissa has geography after break. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.5 (1 mark): Tom does not like his art teacher. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q11.1 (1 mark): Warum sind Handys nützlich, wenn der Bus Verspätung hat? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q11.2 (2 marks): Welche Probleme mit Handys gab es letzte Woche in der Schule? Gib zwei Details. [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q11.3 (1 mark): Was will Herr Fischer jetzt machen? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.3 (16 marks): Theme 3 – Current and future study and employment Du schreibst ein Blog über deine Schule. Schreib: • über deine Schuluniform • welche Schulregeln du gut oder n
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.3 (16 marks): Theme 3 – Current and future study and employment Du schreibst ein Blog über deine Schule. Schreib: • über deine Schuluniform • welche Schulregeln du gut oder n
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q26.1 (1 mark): What did Liam learn about? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q26.2 (1 mark): What shocking fact did Liam learn? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q26.3 (1 mark): What action has Liam decided to take after his visit? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q29.1 (1 mark): Welches Problem hat Maryam im Moment in der Schule? A Freunde B Lehrer C Noten Schreib den richtigen Buchstaben in das Kästchen. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q29.2 (1 mark): Was sagen Maryams Freunde? Sie soll… A den Lehrern besser zuhören. B in der Klasse mehr sagen. C weniger arbeiten. Schreib den richtigen Buchstaben in das Kästc
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q16 (1 mark): Which school rule does Lotte think is not fair? A no chewing gum B no make-up C no smoking [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q17 (1 mark): What is happening next week? A summer holidays B trip to Berlin C visit to swimming pool [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q25.1 (1 mark): Welches Problem hat Maryam im Moment in der Schule? A Freunde B Lehrer C Noten Schreib den richtigen Buchstaben in das Kästchen. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q25.2 (1 mark): Was sagen Maryams Freunde? Sie soll… A den Lehrern besser zuhören. B in der Klasse mehr sagen. C weniger arbeiten. Schreib den richtigen Buchstaben in das Kästc
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q03.1 (1 mark): There are no girls in Achim’s school. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q03.2 (1 mark): Achim finds the school rules strict. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q03.3 (1 mark): Achim likes his teachers. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q03.4 (1 mark): Achim likes History. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q13 (9 marks): Your Swiss exchange partner has emailed you about her school. Translate this message for your family. Subject: Reply From... 12345@email.de In den Sommerferien
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.1 (32 marks): Du schreibst einen Blog über dein Schulleben. Schreib:  was du an deiner Schule gut und nicht gut findest  wie deine ideale Schule sein würde. Du musst ungefä
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.1 (2 marks): ___________________________________________________________________________________________ [2 marks]
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.2 (2 marks): ___________________________________________________________________________________________ [2 marks]
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.3 (2 marks): ___________________________________________________________________________________________ [2 marks]
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.4 (2 marks): ___________________________________________________________________________________________ [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q21.1 (1 mark): Fatima [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q21.2 (1 mark): Alexander [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q21.3 (1 mark): Nina [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q20.1 (1 mark): What does Erich dislike like about his school? A homework B teachers C tests [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q20.2 (1 mark): 0 . 2 Which school rule does Erich think is stupid? A Students must not eat in class. B Students must not use their mobile phones in lessons. C Students must st
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q21 (8 marks): Section B Dictation You will now hear 4 short sentences. Listen carefully and using your knowledge of German sounds, write down in German exactly what you hear
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05 (1 mark): Who finds school boring? [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q10 (1 mark): Who plays sport at break? [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q38 (10 marks): Translate these sentences into English. Ich gehe oft schwimmen. [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.2 (15 marks): Your Swiss friend has asked about your school life. Write a reply. Write approximately 90 words in German. You must write something about each bullet point. Des
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q03.1 (1 mark): Mein Bruder …………….. sportlich. sind ist bist [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q03.2 (1 mark): ……….….. habe keine Geschwister. Ich Er Du [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q03.3 (1 mark): Wir haben ein …………………….…… Haus. alten altes alte [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q03.4 (1 mark): ………….…. Schule beginnt um 9 Uhr. . Das Der Die [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q03.5 (1 mark): Gestern habe ich Fußball …………………….. gespielt spiele spielen [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q05.2 (15 marks): Your Swiss friend has asked about your school life. Write a reply. Write approximately 90 words in German. You must write something about each bullet point. Des

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