Home, town, neighbourhood and region: AQA GCSE Spanish questions

Every AQA GCSE Spanish exam question on 2.1 Home, town, neighbourhood and region, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 99 questions on Home, town, neighbourhood and region, as a list

June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q01 (1 mark): Which shop impressed her? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q02 (1 mark): What did she not like about the bowling alley? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q03 (1 mark): What does the shopping centre not have? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10 (1 mark): Which shop impressed her? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q11 (1 mark): What did she not like about the bowling alley? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12 (1 mark): What does the shopping centre not have? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q13.1 (1 mark): ¿Qué causa la contaminación de las aguas en el pueblo de Gregorio? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q13.2 (1 mark): En el pueblo de Gregorio, ¿dónde pasa la noche la gente que no tiene casa? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q13.3 (1 mark): ¿Qué no hay en el pueblo de Marta? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q13.4 (1 mark): En el pueblo de Marta, ¿qué no habrá en el futuro? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q11.1 (1 mark): Películas al aire libre. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q11.2 (1 mark): Actividades artísticas. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q11.3 (1 mark): Música en directo. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q11.4 (1 mark): Hacer deporte. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.1 (1 mark): ¿Qué causa la contaminación de las aguas en el pueblo de Gregorio? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.2 (1 mark): En el pueblo de Gregorio, ¿dónde pasa la noche la gente que no tiene casa? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.3 (1 mark): ¿Qué no hay en el pueblo de Marta? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.4 (1 mark): En el pueblo de Marta, ¿qué no habrá en el futuro? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q02 (16 marks): Tu amiga peruana, Jasmina, te ha preguntado sobre la región donde vives. Escríbele un email. Menciona: • atracciones • casas • transporte público • tiendas. Esc
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q07 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q12.1 (1 mark): Local supermarkets have … [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q12.2 (1 mark): People want to be able to … [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q12.3 (1 mark): The report mentions … Write the correct letter in the box. A infants returning to school. B pupils’ community work. C student punctuality. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q13.1 (1 mark): Local residents are celebrating the fact that … [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q13.2 (1 mark): The presenters would like ideas on how to … [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q23.1 (1 mark): Ir de compras [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q23.2 (1 mark): Visita de los abuelos [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q14.1 (1 mark): Pablo prefiere ir de compras en... [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q14.2 (1 mark): Si van de compras, los amigos de Pablo buscan... [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q14.3 (1 mark): El padre de Pablo gastó su dinero en... [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q14.4 (1 mark): El padre de Pablo estaba contento porque su compra estaba... [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.1 (1 mark): Pablo prefiere ir de compras en... [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.2 (1 mark): Si van de compras, los amigos de Pablo buscan... [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.3 (1 mark): El padre de Pablo gastó su dinero en... [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.4 (1 mark): El padre de Pablo estaba contento porque su compra estaba... [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.1 (16 marks): Santi, tu amigo chileno, quiere saber cómo es tu vida. Escríbele un email. Menciona: • un día interesante que pasaste con amigos recientemente • tu opinión sobr
June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.1 (16 marks): Santi, tu amigo chileno, quiere saber cómo es tu vida. Escríbele un email. Menciona: • un día interesante que pasaste con amigos recientemente • tu opinión sobr
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q01 (1 mark): Which department has a summer sale? A Clothing B Food C Furniture [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q02 (1 mark): Which department has items at half price? A Beauty products B Kitchen appliances C Sports equipment [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q22.1 (1 mark): Ayudar con el correo electrónico [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q22.2 (1 mark): Ir de compras [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01.1 (1 mark): The mayor… A lives with his children. B was born on the coast. C has always lived in Oviedo. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01.2 (1 mark): The mayor thinks that the city needs more… A car parks on the outskirts. B cycle paths. C pedestrian areas. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01.3 (1 mark): The mayor knows that the number of robberies in the city… A has gone down. B has gone up. C has stayed the same. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01.4 (1 mark): The mayor is happy with the volunteers because… A they are keeping the library open. B they are going to clean the river. C they have fixed the toilets in the s
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q15 (9 marks): Your Spanish exchange partner sends you this message. Translate it into English for a friend. Me gusta mi pueblo ya que hay mucho que hacer y mis amigos viven c
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q06.1 (1 mark): The mayor… A lives with his children. B was born on the coast. C has always lived in Oviedo. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q06.2 (1 mark): The mayor thinks that the city needs more… A car parks on the outskirts. B cycle paths. C pedestrian areas. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q06.3 (1 mark): The mayor knows that the number of robberies in the city… A has gone down. B has gone up. C has stayed the same. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q06.4 (1 mark): The mayor is happy with the volunteers because… A they are keeping the library open. B they are going to clean the river. C they have fixed the toilets in the s
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q03 (10 marks): Translate the following sentences into Spanish. I live in the countryside. I want a good job. I get on well with my parents. I have to buy a new computer. We we
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q01 (3 marks): In the supermarket You hear this announcement while shopping in a Spanish supermarket in December. What does the announcement mention? A Cashier needed at the t
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q06 (2 marks): The curtains and the balcony [2 marks]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q07 (2 marks): The bedroom and the shower [2 marks]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q03.1 (1 mark): Sara [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q03.2 (1 mark): Josep [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q03.3 (1 mark): Verónica [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q03.4 (1 mark): Ramón [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.1 (1 mark): In Carabanchel you cannot buy… A books. B bread. C shoes. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.2 (1 mark): Manolito and his grandfather went to the shopping centre by… A bus. B coach. C underground. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.3 (1 mark): Manolito thinks people give him a seat on public transport because he… A wears glasses. B is ill. C is old. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.2 (32 marks): Lees un blog que se llama ‘La felicidad hoy en día’. Decides escribir en el blog con esta información: • si crees que es necesario vivir en una ciudad grande pa
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q03 (10 marks): Translate the following sentences into Spanish. I have a small garden. I don’t like to do homework. Yesterday I ate chicken and salad. I am going to work in a s
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q11.1 (2 marks): What are the good points? [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q11.2 (2 marks): What are the bad points? [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q03 (2 marks): [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q04 (2 marks): [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q05 (2 marks): [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q07.1 (1 mark): Pez and his friend saw… A six soldiers in the neighbourhood. B some boys playing in the neighbourhood. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q07.2 (1 mark): Some women were… A washing dishes in the kitchen. B doing their hair in the kitchen. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q07.3 (1 mark): Pez and his friend… A met a lady carrying a child. B were lost. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q07.4 (1 mark): An old lady told Pez and his friend that… A señor Bringas lived nearby. B señor Bringas lived upstairs. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.2 (16 marks): Theme 2 – Local, national, international and global areas of interest La familia de tu amigo español, Hugo, ha comprado una casa en el campo para llevar una vid
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.2 (16 marks): Theme 2 – Local, national, international and global areas of interest La familia de tu amigo español, Hugo, ha comprado una casa en el campo para llevar una vid
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q16.1 (1 mark): Resident 1 [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q16.2 (1 mark): Resident 2 [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q16.3 (1 mark): Resident 3 [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q24 (4 marks): Planes para mejorar la ciudad de Bogotá En la radio española están hablando de los planes para mejorar la capital de Colombia. ¿Qué planes hay para mejorar la c
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.2 (32 marks): Lees un blog para estudiantes de lengua española. Decides escribir en el blog con esta información: • un día en el pasado cuando tuviste problemas con tus amigo
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q03 (12 marks): Translate the following passage into Spanish. Last week I visited my brother who lives in the town centre. He studies History at the university. We went to the
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]
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q03 (10 marks): Translate the following sentences into Spanish. I live in a white house. I go to school on the bus. I went to the swimming pool on Sunday. I like to drink a lot
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q05 (1 mark): At present … A no one is living in the house. B there are building works at the house [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q06 (1 mark): The house gets the sun … A in the garden in the morning. B in the yard all day. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q07 (1 mark): At the house … A there is no swimming pool. B they are going to build a swimming pool. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q08 (1 mark): You can get to the sea … A in fifteen minutes along the road. B in five minutes along the path. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q17 (2 marks): People will feel safer if there are more ____________________ on the ____________________ . [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q03 (1 mark): Saturday [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q21 (2 marks): Antonio Area Problem [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q22 (2 marks): Nadia Area Problem [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12 (1 mark): Who likes to go shopping? [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q38 (1 mark): Luis does not want to go to the countryside because it is going to be very … A cold. B hot. C wet. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q39 (1 mark): Amanda does not want to go to the shopping centre because she … A thinks it will be too quiet. B does not have enough money. C does not like shopping. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q40 (10 marks): Translate these sentences into English. Mi casa es bonita. Tiene un jardín grande. [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.1 (15 marks): You are writing an article about home and travel. Write approximately 90 words in Spanish. You must write something about each bullet point. Mention: • what you
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q05.1 (15 marks): You are writing an article about home and travel. Write approximately 90 words in Spanish. You must write something about each bullet point. Mention: • what you

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