Relationships with family and friends: AQA GCSE German questions

Every AQA GCSE German exam question on 1.1 Relationships with family and friends, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 127 questions on Relationships with family and friends, as a list

June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q23.1 (1 mark): Why does Amelie like having lots of friends? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q23.2 (2 marks): How does Lukas describe his friends? Give two details. [2 marks]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q15.1 (1 mark): What does the girl like doing with her friends? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q15.2 (1 mark): What does the boy like doing with his best friend? Give one detail. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q03.1 (1 mark): What does Noah think a good friend should have? Give one detail. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q03.2 (1 mark): How does Noah describe his personality? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q03.3 (1 mark): What should friends never be, according to Hanna? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q03.4 (1 mark): What does Hanna’s best friend know about her? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q03.5 (1 mark): What does Zehra say good friends should do for you? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q03.6 (1 mark): According to Zehra, what can good friends sometimes do together? Give one detail. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q03.7 (1 mark): Why is Michael’s relationship with his brothers so good? Give one detail. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q12 (9 marks): Your German exchange partner has emailed you. Translate this message for your family. [9 marks]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q02.1 (1 mark): Barbara Ich habe einen Bruder und zwei Schwestern. Wir verstehen uns sehr gut. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q02.2 (1 mark): David Mein bester Freund hilft mir immer, aber er ist manchmal nervig. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q02.3 (1 mark): Helena Ich habe viele nette Freundinnen. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q02.4 (1 mark): Jochen Meine ältere Schwester finde ich total gemein, denn sie ist so frech. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q02.5 (1 mark): Sabine Ich finde meinen Stiefvater nett, obwohl er ab und zu schlecht gelaunt ist. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.1 (1 mark): The grandmother… A has a comfortable life. B is lonely and unhappy. C wants to live elsewhere. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.2 (1 mark): She often eats in the… A café. B kitchen. C pub. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.3 (1 mark): She enjoys eating… A cheese and eggs. B eggs and ham. C ham and cheese. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.4 (1 mark): She cleans… A her bedroom and kitchen. B only her room. C the whole house. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.1 (32 marks): Du schreibst ein Blog über Freundschaft und Partnerschaft. Schreib: • über eine wichtige Freundschaft in deinem Leben • ob du in der Zukunft heiraten und Kinder
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.1 (2 marks): [2 marks]
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.2 (2 marks): [2 marks]
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.3 (2 marks): [2 marks]
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.4 (2 marks): [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q26.1 (1 mark): Mit wem kommt Annika nicht gut aus? A Bruder B Onkel C Vater [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q26.2 (1 mark): Warum kommt sie nicht gut mit ihm aus? A Er ist humorlos. B Er ist nervig. C Er ist unfreundlich. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q24.1 (1 mark): Mit wem kommt Annika nicht gut aus? A Bruder B Onkel C Vater [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q24.2 (1 mark): Warum kommt sie nicht gut mit ihm aus? A Er ist humorlos. B Er ist nervig. C Er ist unfreundlich. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q04.1 (1 mark): On Christmas Eve, the weather was ... A cloudy. B rainy. C sunny. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q04.2 (1 mark): Before visiting their grandmother, the children’s mother said they should ... A do some work with their father. B go out with their father. C speak with their f
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q04.3 (1 mark): After speaking with their mother, the children ... A finished their work. B ran into the next room. C were disappointed. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q04.4 (1 mark): The father asked the children to take ... to their grandmother. A a message B a present C some food [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q04.5 (1 mark): Before the children left, their mother told them to ... A come home straight after the meal. B stay over at their grandmother’s. C wait for their mother to come
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q09 (6 marks): Adils Blog Lies Adils Blog über sein Haus und seine Familie. Welche sechs Aussagen sind richtig? Schreib den richtigen Buchstaben in die Kästchen. A Adil wohnt
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q13 (9 marks): Your German exchange partner has emailed you. Translate this message for your family. [9 marks]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q23.1 (1 mark): Why is Sophia angry? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q23.2 (2 marks): What advice does Daniel give her? Give two details. [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q07 (1 mark): Andreas [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q08 (1 mark): Laura [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q09 (1 mark): Hakan [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q12 (9 marks): Your Austrian friend sends you an email message. Translate this message into English. [9 marks]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q01.1 (1 mark): What kind of person is Tim? A helpful B lazy C shy [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q01.2 (1 mark): What sport does Tim not enjoy? A athletics B football C swimming [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q01.3 (1 mark): When will Tim play tennis? A in the morning B in the afternoon C in the evening [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.1 (1 mark): Who has no idea about their life in the future? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.2 (1 mark): Who is hoping to live at home? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.3 (1 mark): Who would like to marry? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.4 (1 mark): Who would like to have children? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q13 (9 marks): Your German exchange partner has emailed you about her family. Translate this message for your family. [9 marks]
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.1 (16 marks): Du schreibst ein Blog über Familie und Freunde. Schreib: • wie du mit deiner Familie oder deinen Freunden auskommst • warum Freunde wichtig sind • was du in let
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.1 (2 marks): [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.2 (2 marks): [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.3 (2 marks): [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.4 (2 marks): [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.1 (16 marks): Du schreibst ein Blog über Familie und Freunde. Schreib: • wie du mit deiner Familie oder deinen Freunden auskommst • warum Freunde wichtig sind • was du in let
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q12 (1 mark): Mia [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q13 (1 mark): Leon [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q14 (1 mark): Noah [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q15 (1 mark): Saskia [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q20.1 (1 mark): Why does Markus not have many friends? Give one detail. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q20.2 (1 mark): Why does Lea have so many friends? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q08 (4 marks): Teenager Lies dieses Blog von einem Teenager in Deutschland. Welche vier Aussagen sind richtig? Schreib die richtigen Buchstaben in die Kästchen. A Ali ist alle
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q12 (9 marks): Your German exchange partner has emailed you about her family. Translate the message into English. [9 marks]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q03.1 (1 mark): Andrea’s parents are divorced. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q03.2 (1 mark): Andrea’s father wears glasses. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q03.3 (1 mark): Andrea gets on well with her father. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q03.4 (1 mark): Andrea has three brothers. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q03.5 (1 mark): Daniela is going to get married. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q14 (9 marks): Your Swiss friend sends you an e-mail. Translate the message into English. [9 marks]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q20 (4 marks): Antonia mag welche Personen in der Familie? A Schwester B Bruder C Mutter D Vater E Großmutter F Tante G Onkel H Kusine Schreib die vier richtigen Buchstaben in
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q13 (9 marks): Your German friend sends you an email message. Translate the message. [9 marks]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q02.1 (1 mark): Clara lives in a… A detached house. B flat. C semi-detached house. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q02.2 (1 mark): Clara is… A a twin. B older than her brothers and sisters. C twelve years old. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q02.3 (1 mark): Clara’s parents work… A at home. B in an office. C in a school. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q02.4 (1 mark): Clara’s grandma… A looks after the children after school. B picks the children up from school. C works with her husband. [1 mark]
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 2021, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.1 (2 marks): [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.2 (2 marks): [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.3 (2 marks): [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.4 (2 marks): [2 marks]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q23 (1 mark): [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q24 (1 mark): [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q25 (1 mark): [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q07 (1 mark): David’s uncle [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q08 (1 mark): Laura’s brother [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q09 (1 mark): Jakob’s aunt [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q11.1 (1 mark): A Rotkäppchens Mutter ... feiert ihren Geburtstag. B Rotkäppchens Großmutter C Rotkäppchen [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q11.2 (1 mark): Rotkäppchens Mutter gibt ihr etwas ... A Geld für die Großmutter. B Obst C Süßes [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q11.3 (1 mark): Rotkäppchens Großmutter ist ... A im Krankenhaus. B in einem Dorf. C zu Hause. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q11.4 (1 mark): Der Wolf will wissen, ... A was Rotkäppchen macht. B wie alt Rotkäppchen ist. C woher Rotkäppchen kommt. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q06.1 (1 mark): The boys are … A at school. B in a garden. C on a beach. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q06.2 (1 mark): The boys seem … A bored. B sad. C tired. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q06.3 (1 mark): Suddenly the boys start to … A argue. B laugh. C shout. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q06.4 (1 mark): Karl … A does not understand what Hannes has done. B is going to write Hannes a letter. C wants to apologise to Hannes. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q10.1 (1 mark): A Rotkäppchens Mutter ... feiert ihren Geburtstag. B Rotkäppchens Großmutter C Rotkäppchen [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q10.2 (1 mark): Rotkäppchens Mutter gibt ihr etwas ... A Geld für die Großmutter. B Obst C Süßes [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q10.3 (1 mark): Rotkäppchens Großmutter ist ... A im Krankenhaus. B in einem Dorf. C zu Hause. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q10.4 (1 mark): Der Wolf will wissen, ... A was Rotkäppchen macht. B wie alt Rotkäppchen ist. C woher Rotkäppchen kommt. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q02 (16 marks): Du schreibst an deine deutsche Freundin über eine typische Woche. Schreib etwas über:  Freunde  Ausgehen  Hausaufgaben  Essen. Du musst ungefähr 40 Wörter a
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q10.1 (1 mark): 0 . 1 Why does Mesut get on well with his father? A He gives Mesut work when he has no money. B He helps Mesut with difficulties at work. C He supports Mesut wi
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q10.2 (1 mark): Why does Mesut often argue with his mother? A She thinks Mesut is annoying. B She thinks Mesut is lazy. C She thinks Mesut is rude. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q01 (1 mark): Amina [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q02 (1 mark): Jonas [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q03 (1 mark): Yusef [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q04 (1 mark): Mia [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q11 (2 marks): Anke Gets on well with her … Reason [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12 (2 marks): Lukas Gets on well with his … Reason [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q08 (1 mark): Arthur [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q09 (1 mark): Freya [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10 (1 mark): Joachim [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q11 (2 marks): What does Nadia say about her friend? Give two details. [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q31 (1 mark): Where in the village does Ben live? [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q32 (1 mark): What do the boys do first on Saturdays in town? [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q34 (1 mark): Read the last sentence again. What is Klavier? Write the correct letter in the box. A a language B an instrument C a sport [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01 (10 marks): Translate the following sentences into German. [10 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.1 (2 marks): [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.2 (2 marks): [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.3 (2 marks): [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.4 (2 marks): [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.5 (2 marks): [2 marks]
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]

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