Relationships with family and friends: AQA GCSE Spanish questions

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

All 110 questions on Relationships with family and friends, as a list

June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01.1 (1 mark): Yolanda’s parents when they were young. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01.2 (1 mark): Yolanda’s parents never . [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01.3 (1 mark): Yolanda’s parents have just . [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q06.1 (1 mark): Aunt Raquel remembers Saúl… A as a sporty youngster. B as a creative youngster. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q06.2 (1 mark): Aunt Raquel wonders if Saúl has dropped his hobbies because of… A school work and family commitments. B lack of time and motivation. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q06.3 (1 mark): According to Aunt Raquel… A looking back on the past is sad. B doing things we enjoy is good for us. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q06.4 (1 mark): Aunt Raquel thinks that Saúl should… A go back to one of his old hobbies. B take up a new hobby. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q12.1 (1 mark): Es la hora de acostarse. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q12.2 (1 mark): Los niños tienen una hermana. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q12.3 (1 mark): La ventana está rota. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q12.4 (1 mark): Hacía buen tiempo. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.1 (1 mark): Yolanda’s parents when they were young. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.2 (1 mark): Yolanda’s parents never . [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.3 (1 mark): Yolanda’s parents have just . [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q13.1 (1 mark): Es la hora de acostarse. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q13.2 (1 mark): Los niños tienen una hermana. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q13.3 (1 mark): La ventana está rota. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q13.4 (1 mark): Hacía buen tiempo. [1 mark]
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, 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, Q29.1 (1 mark): Ir de compras [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q29.2 (1 mark): Visita de los abuelos [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12 (2 marks): Dani’s friend Good point Bad point [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13 (2 marks): Alicia’s friend Good point Bad point [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10.1 (2 marks): ¿Cuáles son los dos aspectos buenos de la vida de los abuelos paternos de Dani? A Su cambio de domicilio B Su trabajo C Sus relaciones personales D Su salud [2
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10.2 (2 marks): A los abuelos maternos de Dani, ¿qué dos cosas no les interesan ahora? A El cambio climático B Los deportes acuáticos C La igualdad D La tecnología [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.1 (1 mark): Iván’s grandmother wants to know what his girlfriend… A does as a job. B is called. C likes to drink. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.2 (1 mark): Iván’s grandmother wants to know if his girlfriend is… A pretty. B serious. C talkative. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.3 (1 mark): Iván’s grandmother imagines that Iván and his girlfriend met… A abroad. B at the doctor’s. C at a party. [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, Q01.1 (2 marks): [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.2 (2 marks): [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.3 (2 marks): [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.4 (2 marks): [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q03 (10 marks): Translate the following sentences into Spanish. I have two sisters. I like to watch films. I want to spend a week on the coast. I am going to work with my uncle
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 3 Reading Foundation, Q09.1 (1 mark): Inma [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q09.2 (1 mark): Toño [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q09.3 (1 mark): Nuria [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q09.4 (1 mark): Felipe [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q10 (3 marks): Pilar y su familia Lees este mensaje de tu nueva amiga peruana, Pilar. Hola, Soy Pilar. Vivo en Perú. Me gusta mucho mi padrastro. Es gracioso y tiene un buen s
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.2 (16 marks): Tienes una nueva amiga peruana, Luz. Te ha mandado algunas preguntas para conocerte mejor. Escríbele un email. Menciona: • qué hiciste recientemente para manten
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, 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 2023, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.2 (16 marks): Tienes una nueva amiga peruana, Luz. Te ha mandado algunas preguntas para conocerte mejor. Escríbele un email. Menciona: • qué hiciste recientemente para manten
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q08.1 (1 mark): Rosa’s mother chose carefully where to put up the sunshade on the beach. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q08.2 (1 mark): The sun cream had a very strong smell. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q08.3 (1 mark): Rosa’s family’s cool box was the same as everyone else’s. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q08.4 (1 mark): Rosa went for a swim straight after her lunch. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q13.1 (1 mark): Mi relación con mi abuelo es genial. A mi abuelo le gusta que yo vaya a cuidarle cuando está . [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q13.2 (1 mark): Mi abuelo es socio de un club de piragüismo. Está muy ya que entrena mucho y no tiene sobrepeso. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q13.3 (1 mark): Se dedica a combatir el calentamiento global. Está totalmente las ideas de grupos medioambientales. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q10.1 (1 mark): ¿Dónde vive Rafael? A En el campo B En la costa C En la ciudad [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q10.2 (1 mark): ¿Qué hace Rafael en su tiempo libre? A Hace música. B Juega a videojuegos. C Practica deporte. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q10.3 (1 mark): ¿Qué le interesa a la familia de Rafael? A El cine B El teatro C La tele [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.1 (32 marks): Tu amigo español te ha preguntado sobre tus opiniones de los amigos y la familia. Escríbele un email. Menciona: • si las redes sociales son positivas o negativa
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.1 (2 marks): [2 marks]
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.2 (2 marks): [2 marks]
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.3 (2 marks): [2 marks]
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.4 (2 marks): [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q15 (1 mark): Who does Laura live with? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q16 (1 mark): What did Antonio do last month? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q17 (1 mark): Apart from her name, what does Ana tell us about herself? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14 (1 mark): Who does Laura live with? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q15 (1 mark): What did Antonio do last month? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q16 (1 mark): Apart from her name, what does Ana tell us about herself? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.1 (1 mark): Which are Princess Leonor’s strongest languages? A Catalan and French B Catalan and Spanish C Spanish and English [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.2 (1 mark): What has Sofía not done to improve her English? A Been on a camp in the USA. B Learnt English from a young age. C Practised speaking English with her grandmothe
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.3 (1 mark): What has Leonor’s mother done to help Princess Leonor? A Prepared her for official duties as a princess. B Shown her how to behave in front of TV cameras. C Tau
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q06.1 (1 mark): According to the circled answer, what does Pablo think about free time? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q06.2 (1 mark): According to the circled answer, what does Pablo think about health? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q06.3 (1 mark): According to the circled answer, what does Pablo think about the environment? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q06.4 (1 mark): According to the circled answer, what does Pablo think about future prospects? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q02.1 (1 mark): Eva helping others? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q02.2 (1 mark): Eva as a fashion icon? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q02.3 (1 mark): Eva’s marriage? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q09.1 (1 mark): Gertrudis and Rosa live with their… A father. B mother. C uncle. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q09.2 (1 mark): The girls spend time together… A having lunch. B listening to music. C reading magazines. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q09.3 (1 mark): Every week don Primitivo speaks at the… A church. B theatre. C town hall. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.1 (16 marks): Theme 1 – Identity and culture Tienes una nueva amiga chilena, María. Te ha mandado algunas preguntas para conocerte mejor. Escríbele un email. Menciona: • qué
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.1 (32 marks): Theme 1 – Identity and culture Lees un artículo en una revista española sobre las familias en España. Decides escribir un email. Menciona: • qué efectos tienen
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q03 (10 marks): Translate the following sentences into Spanish. My brother is good-looking. I do homework in the bedroom. I love to play video games on the computer. I want to
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.1 (16 marks): Theme 1 – Identity and culture Tienes una nueva amiga chilena, María. Te ha mandado algunas preguntas para conocerte mejor. Escríbele un email. Menciona: • qué
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q28 (2 marks): Juan es y . [2 marks]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q29 (2 marks): Óscar es y . [2 marks]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q11 (2 marks): Lorena’s sister and brother [2 marks]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12 (2 marks): Enrique’s father and mother [2 marks]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.1 (1 mark): According to the circled answer, how do you know Andrés is fair? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.2 (1 mark): According to the circled answer, how do you know Andrés is trustworthy? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.3 (1 mark): According to the circled answer, how do you know Andrés is fun? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.4 (1 mark): According to the circled answer, how do you know Andrés is oversensitive? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.1 (16 marks): Laura, una amiga argentina, te ha preguntado sobre tus amigos y tu familia. Escríbele un email. Menciona: • qué prefieres hacer cuando sales con tus amigos • po
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 Foundation, Q04.1 (16 marks): Laura, una amiga argentina, te ha preguntado sobre tus amigos y tu familia. Escríbele un email. Menciona: • qué prefieres hacer cuando sales con tus amigos • po
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q25.1 (1 mark): Sofía is … A suggesting that Laura is lying. B apologising for her mistake. C explaining how ill she feels. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q25.2 (1 mark): 5 . 2 Laura … A is upset about the money she lent Sofía. B says that Sofía is acting like a child. C is finding it hard to forgive Sofía. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q26 (1 mark): Verónica [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q27 (1 mark): José [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q28 (1 mark): Elena [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q29 (1 mark): Susana [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q40 (10 marks): Translate these sentences into English. Vamos a aprender chino en mi instituto el año que viene. [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q37 (1 mark): Nuria suggests meeting up on … A Monday. B Tuesday. C Wednesday. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q03.1 (25 marks): You are writing a post for a Spanish website about friendship. Write approximately 150 words in Spanish. You must write something about both bullet points. Ment
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04 (10 marks): Translate the following sentences into Spanish. [10 marks]

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