Life at school and college: AQA GCSE Spanish questions

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

All 117 questions on Life at school and college, as a list

June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q15 (2 marks): What events does the head teacher mention? Complete the table with the correct events. Past event Present event Future event Holidays [2 marks]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q16 (2 marks): What country is the destination for each trip? Complete the table with the correct countries. Past destination Present destination Future destination England [2
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q29 (2 marks): La exhibición de baile y las tapas. [2 marks]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q30 (2 marks): La venta de pasteles y el concurso de bandas. [2 marks]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q18 (2 marks): What events does the head teacher mention? Complete the table with the correct events. Past event Present event Future event Holidays [2 marks]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q19 (2 marks): What country is the destination for each trip? Complete the table with the correct countries. Past destination Present destination Future destination England [2
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q22 (2 marks): La exhibición de baile y las tapas. [2 marks]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q23 (2 marks): La venta de pasteles y el concurso de bandas. [2 marks]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.1 (1 mark): According to the circled answer, how do you know Olga’s school has good discipline? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.2 (1 mark): According to the circled answer, how do you know Olga’s school is multicultural? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.3 (1 mark): According to the circled answer, how do you know Olga’s school is demanding? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.4 (1 mark): According to the circled answer, how do you know Olga’s headteacher is approachable? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q11.1 (1 mark): Fernando piensa que está más cuando usa la tecnología en clase. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q11.2 (1 mark): Ver películas en casa es para Fernando. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q11.3 (1 mark): Fernando piensa que utilizar la tecnología no es para la salud. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q14 (3 marks): El acoso Lees un artículo sobre el acoso. El acoso existe en muchos sitios. Hay chicos que te insultan en el campo de rugby si juegas mal. Luego hay jefes que p
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.1 (16 marks): Escribe un email a tu amigo español sobre la vida de los jóvenes. Menciona: • qué hiciste con amigos el fin de semana pasado • un aspecto de la tecnología que n
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.2 (32 marks): Lees un blog que se llama “La vida de los jóvenes”. Decides participar con esta información: • tus opiniones sobre la importancia del dinero para estar contento
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q03 (12 marks): Translate the following passage into Spanish. I like to spend time with my sister because she understands me. After school she helps with homework. Last Saturda
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.1 (16 marks): Escribe un email a tu amigo español sobre la vida de los jóvenes. Menciona: • qué hiciste con amigos el fin de semana pasado • un aspecto de la tecnología que n
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q01 (3 marks): A school visit to Spain Your teacher explains the plans for the day. What three things does he mention? A Eating arrangements B Emergency phone numbers C Lookin
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q27 (2 marks): Las dos cosas que Sofía no puede encontrar son … [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q28 (2 marks): Las dos clases preferidas de Sofía hoy son ... [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q03 (2 marks): [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q04 (2 marks): [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q05 (2 marks): [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q06.1 (1 mark): According to the circled answer, how do you know that standards are high at Estefanía’s school? [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q06.2 (1 mark): According to the circled answer, how do you know that Estefanía is organised with her school work? [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q06.3 (1 mark): According to the circled answer, how do you know that Estefanía does not have to face problems on her own? [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q06.4 (1 mark): According to the circled answer, what do you know about Estefanía’s future plans? [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q13.1 (1 mark): Lola no [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q13.2 (1 mark): Magdalena nunca [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q13.3 (1 mark): Eva no [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q15 (9 marks): Your Spanish exchange partner sends you this message. Translate it into English for a friend. El instituto de David hace mucho para proteger el medio ambiente.
June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.2 (16 marks): Daniela, tu amiga de Venezuela, quiere saber de tu vida en el colegio. Escríbele un email. Menciona: • un día interesante que pasaste en el colegio recientement
June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.2 (16 marks): Daniela, tu amiga de Venezuela, quiere saber de tu vida en el colegio. Escríbele un email. Menciona: • un día interesante que pasaste en el colegio recientement
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q02.1 (2 marks): Which visits did she enjoy? [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q02.2 (2 marks): Which visits did she not enjoy? [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q20 (1 mark): How does Rosa feel about her studies? A Delighted B Disappointed C Unconcerned [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q21 (1 mark): How does Miguel feel about his classmate? A Annoyed B Happy C Worried [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q13.1 (1 mark): Tristemente, muchos jóvenes siguen fumando. Por eso en los pasillos de mi instituto hay avisos para a los estudiantes sobre los peligros del tabaquismo. [1 mark
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q13.2 (1 mark): En el patio hay anuncios que nos recuerdan que tiremos los envases en los contenedores de reciclaje. Es importante no los espacios verdes con nuestros desperdic
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q13.3 (1 mark): Los profesores no toleran a los estudiantes que hacen daño o amenazan a otros. Dan castigos rigurosos a los agresores. Con estas medidas han conseguido la intim
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08.1 (1 mark): Antonio’s opinion of the headteacher [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08.2 (1 mark): Beatriz’s opinion of Art [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08.3 (1 mark): Azucena’s opinion of the PE facilities [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08.4 (1 mark): Rafael’s opinion of the teachers [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 Higher, Q03 (12 marks): Translate the following passage into Spanish. There are two new students in my class and I get on best with a boy who is called Lucas. He is going to live in th
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q02 (16 marks): Tu amigo español, Nacho, te ha preguntado sobre tu colegio. Menciona: • estudios • instalaciones • exámenes • comida en el colegio. Escribe aproximadamente 40 p
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q14.1 (1 mark): En sus estudios, Fernando detesta… [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q14.2 (1 mark): Fernando y sus amigos piensan que es necesario… [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q14.3 (1 mark): A Fernando, le molestan los estudiantes maleducados porque no le es posible… [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q14.4 (1 mark): Después del instituto, Fernando tiene la intención de… [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.1 (1 mark): En sus estudios, Fernando detesta… [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.2 (1 mark): Fernando y sus amigos piensan que es necesario… [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.3 (1 mark): A Fernando, le molestan los estudiantes maleducados porque no le es posible… [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.4 (1 mark): Después del instituto, Fernando tiene la intención de… [1 mark]
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, Q18.1 (1 mark): What should students do if they forget what homework has been set? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q18.2 (1 mark): How must students submit their articles and when? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q18.3 (1 mark): Students are going to use the laptops to… A access a Spanish dictionary. B answer questions in Spanish. C do a translation into Spanish. Write the correct lette
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q19.1 (1 mark): What has Luis got to do and why? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q19.2 (1 mark): What is the teacher worried about and why? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q20 (2 marks): He does not like the because she does not . [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q21 (2 marks): He likes the because the is great fun. [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q17.1 (1 mark): Geography [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q17.2 (1 mark): English [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q17.3 (1 mark): Art [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q19 (2 marks): He does not like the because she does not . [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q20 (2 marks): He likes the because the is great fun. [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q09.1 (1 mark): When did the World Anti-Bullying at School Day take place? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q09.2 (1 mark): What are 30% of Spanish children bullied about? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q09.3 (1 mark): Who are worried about online bullying? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q01.1 (1 mark): In the classroom [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q01.2 (1 mark): In the corridors [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q01.3 (1 mark): In the playground [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q01.4 (1 mark): In the dining room [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q07.1 (1 mark): When did the World Anti-Bullying at School Day take place? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q07.2 (1 mark): What are 30% of Spanish children bullied about? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q07.3 (1 mark): Who are worried about online bullying? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q15 (9 marks): Your Spanish exchange partner sends you this message. Translate it into English for a friend. En mi ciudad abrieron un instituto nuevo hace un año. Es el mejor
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.3 (16 marks): Theme 3 – Current and future study and employment Juana, una amiga de Bolivia, te ha preguntado sobre tu colegio. Escríbele un email. Menciona: • qué hiciste du
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 2021, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.3 (16 marks): Theme 3 – Current and future study and employment Juana, una amiga de Bolivia, te ha preguntado sobre tu colegio. Escríbele un email. Menciona: • qué hiciste du
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q11.1 (1 mark): What does Elena say about her homework? A She needed to copy it from a friend. B She is going to the gym before she does it. C She wants help with it. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q11.2 (1 mark): What is causing Elena’s problem? A The school rule. B She is banned from the library. C She has detention at break. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q03 (1 mark): A He has left his textbook at home. B He is stuck on his homework. C He is late for the class. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q04 (1 mark): A She has a test today. B She has forgotten to bring something. C She has stomach ache. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.1 (32 marks): Ves un concurso en tu revista española favorita. Quieren información sobre la vida en el colegio. Hay un premio de 1000 € para la persona que gane. Decides part
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, Q13 (1 mark): A school headteacher wants … A all students to have the same equipment. B funding from wealthy business owners. C more girls to study science and technology. [1
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q19.1 (1 mark): [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q19.2 (1 mark): [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q20.1 (1 mark): [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q20.2 (1 mark): [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q23 (2 marks): Activity When [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q24 (2 marks): Activity When [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q11.1 (1 mark): [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q11.2 (1 mark): [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12.1 (1 mark): [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12.2 (1 mark): [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q17 (1 mark): Who feels supported by the teachers? [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q18 (1 mark): Who says that the behaviour could improve? [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q19 (1 mark): Who always feels tired in school? [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q20 (1 mark): Who says students get good marks? [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01 (10 marks): Translate the following sentences into Spanish. [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]

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