Jobs, career choices and ambitions: AQA GCSE Spanish questions

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

All 127 questions on Jobs, career choices and ambitions, as a list

June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q23 (1 mark): How was your experience … ? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q24 (1 mark): In the recent exams, what … ? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q25 (1 mark): Next year, are you considering … ? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q26 (1 mark): Are you still interested in … ? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q03.1 (1 mark): A Ángela used to work in a primary school. B Ángela is on work experience in a primary school now. C Ángela wants to be a primary school teacher in the future.
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q03.2 (1 mark): A Ángela finished her studies last year. B Ángela is still studying. C Ángela will finish her studies in a month. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q03.3 (1 mark): A David failed a lot of exams in the past. B David gets good exam results. C David hopes to pass his exams in the summer. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q03.4 (1 mark): A David has worked for his cousin. B David does not want to work for his cousin. C David has no plans for the future. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10.1 (1 mark): En el mundo laboral Natalia quiere… A igualdad de derechos. B protección de los abusos. C horas flexibles para las madres. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10.2 (1 mark): Soledad quiere que su pareja futura… A le ayude con la familia y las tareas de la casa. B se encargue de la familia y las tareas de la casa. C le deje a ella la
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10.3 (1 mark): Bea quiere elegir su futuro… A con apoyo. B con libertad. C con prisa. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q07.1 (1 mark): In Cuba, Spanish people found work as [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q07.2 (1 mark): In Argentina, Spanish people found work as [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q07.3 (1 mark): In Venezuela, Spanish people found work as [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q07.4 (1 mark): In Peru, Spanish people found work as [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08.1 (1 mark): A Ángela used to work in a primary school. B Ángela is on work experience in a primary school now. C Ángela wants to be a primary school teacher in the future.
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08.2 (1 mark): A Ángela finished her studies last year. B Ángela is still studying. C Ángela will finish her studies in a month. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08.3 (1 mark): A David failed a lot of exams in the past. B David gets good exam results. C David hopes to pass his exams in the summer. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08.4 (1 mark): A David has worked for his cousin. B David does not want to work for his cousin. C David has no plans for the future. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q15 (9 marks): Your Spanish exchange partner sends you this message. Translate it into English for a friend. Después de mis estudios, voy a ser electricista. El verano pasado
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q03 (10 marks): Translate the following sentences into Spanish. My friend is very kind. I use the computer every day. I hate to eat unhealthy food. I am going to work as a teac
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q14.1 (1 mark): Adela’s parents … A did not go to university. B try not to influence her. C want her to get a degree. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q14.2 (1 mark): At school, Adela is best at … A practical and creative subjects. B science and problem solving. C sports and physical activities. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q14.3 (1 mark): Adela’s cousin did a course in … A building and architecture. B furniture design. C textiles and fashion. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q14.4 (1 mark): Adela decides that she … A needs to find out more about her options. B should go to university. C will look for an apprenticeship. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q25 (1 mark): ¿Cómo se siente la mujer sobre su hijo? A Decepcionada B Harta C Orgullosa [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q26 (1 mark): ¿Qué opinión tiene la mujer del sueldo de su hijo? A Positiva B Negativa C Positiva y negativa [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14.1 (1 mark): Student 1 [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14.2 (1 mark): Student 2 [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14.3 (1 mark): Student 3 [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q07.1 (1 mark): The careers event is not open to all students. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q07.2 (1 mark): There will be advice on university accommodation. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q07.3 (1 mark): The event is scheduled to last two to three hours. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q07.4 (1 mark): All students will be together throughout the event. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q01.1 (1 mark): 48 people work in [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q01.2 (1 mark): 30 people work in [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q01.3 (1 mark): 51 people work in [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q01.4 (1 mark): 17 people work in [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.1 (1 mark): What job does Antonio want to do? Why? [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.2 (1 mark): What job does Juan want to do? Why? [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.3 (2 marks): What job does Sofia want to do? Why? [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q10.1 (1 mark): Susana ... A is receiving a present. B is leaving her job. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q10.2 (1 mark): Susana ... A appreciates Lucas. B criticises the company. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q11.1 (1 mark): Lucas ... A approves of Susana’s actions. B is planning to change jobs. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q11.2 (1 mark): Lucas says that the employees ... A feel bullied. B are considering going on strike. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q14.1 (1 mark): What have they cancelled? A All lessons B Sports lessons C Science classes [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q14.2 (1 mark): What can you find out about in the school hall? A Degree courses B Choices at 16 C Part-time jobs [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q14.3 (1 mark): What is the presentation in classroom B5? A Careers in law B Life at university C Students’ finance [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q14.4 (1 mark): What can you learn about on the field outside? A The building profession B Careers in sport C Landscape gardening [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q03 (2 marks): The uniform and the hours [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q04 (2 marks): The hotel guests and the technology [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q19 (1 mark): Marta ... A is a hairdresser. B has a part-time job. C is unemployed. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q20 (1 mark): Uncle Jorge ... A wants work experience. B has lost his job. C is a businessman. [1 mark]
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, Q05.1 (1 mark): Fernando works… A as an architect. B as an engineer. C in a stationery shop. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.2 (1 mark): Doña Asunción thinks that Fernando… A does not earn very much. B has no plans for the future. C enjoys his job. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.3 (1 mark): Fernando likes to spend his time… A eating and reading. B sleeping and writing. C reading and thinking. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q11.1 (1 mark): Ser no tiene futuro. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q11.2 (1 mark): En el colegio de Carlos, la mayoría de los estudiantes de entre 15 y 17 años quiere ser . [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q11.3 (1 mark): En su colegio, muy pocos estudiantes de entre 12 y 14 años optan por ser . [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q11.4 (1 mark): Carlos no quiere ser . [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.2 (32 marks): Tu amigo chileno, Alberto, tiene problemas en el colegio y no sabe lo que quiere hacer en el futuro. Escríbele un email. Menciona: • tus recomendaciones para es
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, Q05 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q15 (1 mark): What did Lucía do last week in order to get a job? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q16 (1 mark): What did Lucía do yesterday? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q17 (1 mark): How will they let her know whether she has got the job? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14 (1 mark): What did Lucía do last week in order to get a job? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q15 (1 mark): What did Lucía do yesterday? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q16 (1 mark): How will they let her know whether she has got the job? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.1 (1 mark): The University of Zaragoza is offering their student vets… A a year abroad during their course. B paid job opportunities. C work placements in big cities. [1 ma
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.2 (1 mark): Maite and Víctor have difficulty doing their university work because they… A cannot access the conferences. B do not have much free time. C have no Internet con
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.3 (1 mark): In the future, neither Maite nor Víctor plan to work with… A farm animals. B pets. C wild animals. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q14.1 (1 mark): ¿Quién cuida plantas? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q14.2 (1 mark): ¿Quién repara coches? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q14.3 (1 mark): ¿Quién hace sillas y mesas? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q15 (9 marks): Your Spanish exchange partner sends you this message. Translate it into English for a friend. Mi padre es cocinero. Dice que en su restaurante tiene que hacer u
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.3 (16 marks): Daniela, una amiga de Paraguay, te ha preguntado sobre tu colegio. Escríbele un email. Menciona: • tu opinión sobre tus estudios • qué haces en el colegio duran
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.3 (32 marks): La revista digital de tu colegio quiere artículos con el título “Los jóvenes y la educación”. Decides escribir un artículo con esta información: • tus opiniones
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.3 (16 marks): Daniela, una amiga de Paraguay, te ha preguntado sobre tu colegio. Escríbele un email. Menciona: • tu opinión sobre tus estudios • qué haces en el colegio duran
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q05 (1 mark): [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q06 (1 mark): [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12 (2 marks): Caller 1 Advantage Disadvantage [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13 (2 marks): Caller 2 Advantage Disadvantage [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10.1 (1 mark): No había nadie en el comedor. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10.2 (1 mark): Ana comió lo mismo de siempre. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10.3 (1 mark): Ana no tuvo suficiente tiempo para terminar de desayunar. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10.4 (1 mark): Ana empezó a trabajar a las nueve. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q03.1 (1 mark): What does Manolo want when he is older? How is he going to achieve it? Save money [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q03.2 (1 mark): What does Ricardo want when he is older? How is he going to achieve it? Healthy lifestyle [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q03.3 (2 marks): What does Sara want when she is older? How is she going to achieve it? [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08.1 (1 mark): After studying, appeals to many Spanish boys. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08.2 (1 mark): After studying, many Spanish girls opt for . [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08.3 (1 mark): Instead of getting married at a young age, Spanish girls prefer . [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08.4 (1 mark): When they retire, all young Spaniards want to spend time . [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q13.1 (1 mark): No había nadie en el comedor. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q13.2 (1 mark): Ana comió lo mismo de siempre. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q13.3 (1 mark): Ana no tuvo suficiente tiempo para terminar de desayunar. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q13.4 (1 mark): Ana empezó a trabajar a las nueve. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.3 (32 marks): Theme 3 – Current and future study and employment Lees una página web sobre las ambiciones de los jóvenes argentinos y decides enviar un email. Menciona: • el t
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q13 (2 marks): What two things does Elena tell you? A She does not work hard in any of her subjects. B She gets excellent marks in science subjects. C She has no interest in b
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q14.1 (1 mark): What exactly does the careers advisor say about participating in voluntary work? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q14.2 (1 mark): Why does Daniel think it will be hard for him to find relevant work in medicine? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q14.3 (1 mark): Why does the advisor suggest volunteering in a care home? A It would be an opportunity to gain an extra qualification. B It would improve his medical knowledge.
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q15.1 (1 mark): When he is eighteen, what can Daniel take part in and where? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q15.2 (1 mark): How will this experience make Daniel feel and why? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q17 (4 marks): Talking about jobs You are talking to your Spanish friend, Jordi, about jobs. Which jobs would he like and which jobs would he not like? A Accountant B Banker C
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13.1 (1 mark): Luisa [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13.2 (1 mark): Mateo [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13.3 (1 mark): Alba [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q12.1 (1 mark): Miguel… A es estudiante de cocina. B está seguro de su futuro. C trabaja como cocinero. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q12.2 (1 mark): Fernando escribe que la formación para ser cocinero… A cambió recientemente. B es dura. C incluye experiencia laboral. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q12.3 (1 mark): Fernando aconseja que Miguel entre en el mundo de la cocina… A dentro de tres años. B después de terminar la formación. C tan pronto como sea posible. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q03.1 (1 mark): The work [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q03.2 (1 mark): The customers [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q04.1 (1 mark): The other waiters and waitresses [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q04.2 (1 mark): The boss [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q26.1 (1 mark): Daniel has … A received an interesting offer. B some surprising news. C always enjoyed being the centre of attention. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q26.2 (1 mark): 6 . 2 Daniel is going to … A be in a school play. B leave drama college. C work in the theatre. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01 (1 mark): Unhappy workers [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q21 (1 mark): Working with a friend. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q22 (1 mark): Working with family members. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q23 (1 mark): Making a career decision. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q24 (1 mark): Travelling with a friend. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q25 (1 mark): Read the last sentence again. What is cazón? Write the correct letter in the box. A A type of fish B A type of meat C A type of dessert [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q34 (1 mark): Unhappy workers [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q03.2 (25 marks): You are writing an article about technology and career plans. Write approximately 150 words in Spanish. You must write something about both bullet points. Menti

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