Travel and tourism: AQA GCSE Spanish questions

Every AQA GCSE Spanish exam question on 2.4 Travel and tourism, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 135 questions on Travel and tourism, as a list

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, Q21.1 (1 mark): What was Iñaki’s criticism of the journey? A Having to unpack suitcases at customs B Hot and uncomfortable coach C Long queues at the borders Write the correct
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q21.2 (1 mark): What happened to him on the last day? Answer the question in English. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q22.1 (1 mark): How does Iñaki describe the dining room at the guest house? A Cold and draughty B Embarrassingly quiet C Small and overcrowded Write the correct letter in the b
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q22.2 (1 mark): What was their arrangement for meals with the guest house? A All-inclusive B Bed and breakfast C Bed, breakfast and evening meal Write the correct letter in the
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q05 (1 mark): What has the receptionist just done? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q06 (1 mark): What does the receptionist ask you to do? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q02.1 (1 mark): You have to change flights on the journey from Madrid to Mexico. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q02.2 (1 mark): The holiday offer includes full board. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q02.3 (1 mark): All of the day trips are by coach. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q02.4 (1 mark): The holiday includes a trip to the jungle. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q02.5 (1 mark): You can swim down to see the coral on Cozumel. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q03.1 (1 mark): Why Eva decided to travel How she feels at the end of the experience Sold her house [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q03.2 (1 mark): Why Ana decided to travel How she feels at the end of the experience More independent [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q03.3 (2 marks): Why Cristina decided to travel How she feels at the end of the experience [2 marks]
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.2 (16 marks): Tu amigo argentino, Marcos, quiere saber más sobre ti. Escríbele un email. Menciona: • qué te gusta hacer los fines de semana • tu opinión sobre proteger el med
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 Foundation, Q04.2 (16 marks): Tu amigo argentino, Marcos, quiere saber más sobre ti. Escríbele un email. Menciona: • qué te gusta hacer los fines de semana • tu opinión sobre proteger el med
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, Q15 (1 mark): When exactly are they thinking of setting off? [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q16 (1 mark): How exactly will they spend the week? [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q17 (1 mark): What does Javi’s father say they should do? [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q15 (1 mark): When exactly are they thinking of setting off? [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q16 (1 mark): How exactly will they spend the week? [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q17 (1 mark): What does Javi’s father say they should do? [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01.1 (1 mark): Going on honeymoon [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01.2 (1 mark): Watching the video [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01.3 (1 mark): Sending photos [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01.4 (1 mark): Receiving gifts [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q12.1 (1 mark): Vamos a Grecia. No viajamos en avión en tren, porque es más relajante. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q12.2 (1 mark): No hemos decidido donde alojarnos porque a mi hermano no le gusta hacer camping y a mí . [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q12.3 (1 mark): Iremos en mayo que hace muy buen tiempo para hacer turismo. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q06.1 (1 mark): Going on honeymoon [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q06.2 (1 mark): Watching the video [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q06.3 (1 mark): Sending photos [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q06.4 (1 mark): Receiving gifts [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q11.1 (1 mark): ¿ vas de vacaciones? ¿A la costa o a la montaña? [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q11.2 (1 mark): ¿ vas a ir? ¿En mayo o en agosto? [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q11.3 (1 mark): ¿ tiempo vas a estar allí? ¿Una semana o dos? [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q11.4 (1 mark): ¿ actividades vas a hacer? ¿Turismo o tomar el sol? [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.2 (32 marks): Tu amiga española, Teresa, pasó parte de sus vacaciones trabajando en una residencia de ancianos. Escríbele un email. Menciona: • tu opinión sobre la importanci
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 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q01 (3 marks): On the train You hear this announcement. What three things does the train manager announce? A Apologies for the delay B Keep tickets during the journey C No smo
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, Q23 (2 marks): In the capital, San José, January and February are the months when there is and April is . [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q26 (1 mark): Sus vacaciones en el campo [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q27 (1 mark): Sus vacaciones en la costa [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q08 (2 marks): [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q09 (2 marks): [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10 (2 marks): [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q16 (2 marks): In the capital, San José, January and February are the months when there is and April is . [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q17.1 (1 mark): How long is your train delayed? A Half an hour B An hour C An hour and a half [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q17.2 (1 mark): At what time does the train now leave? A 06:10 B 07:10 C 10:07 [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q03.1 (1 mark): Jorge y Maite [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q03.2 (1 mark): La familia Gómez [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q03.3 (1 mark): Rosa y Carmen [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q03.4 (1 mark): María y Ana [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q08.1 (1 mark): The fact that most young Spaniards prefer to design their own holidays is . [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q08.2 (1 mark): The fact that so few young Spaniards like travelling alone is . [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q08.3 (1 mark): The fact that social media does not influence where young Spaniards go on holiday is . [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q08.4 (1 mark): The fact that young Spaniards are not bothered about flying less to protect the environment is . [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.1 (32 marks): Tu amiga española, Alicia, ha tenido unos problemas reservando por Internet unas vacaciones en Inglaterra. Escríbele un email. Menciona: • lo bueno y lo malo de
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q14.1 (1 mark): What you can see from the window A Orange trees B Rice fields C Vegetable farms [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q14.2 (1 mark): The coast A You can see the sea on the left. B Valencia has a long coastline. C The sea is 100 km away. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q14.3 (1 mark): Souvenirs from the area A Leather goods are a regional speciality. B Village workshops make pottery. C Fans are made locally. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q14.4 (1 mark): A regional speciality, ‘hervido’ A It is a vegetarian dish. B It is a fish soup. C It is a meat stew. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q25 (2 marks): Los dos tipos de transporte recomendados para la familia son… [2 marks]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q26 (2 marks): Los dos sitios de interés recomendados para la familia hoy son… [2 marks]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q18.1 (1 mark): Where is the campsite? A Behind the gym B Next to the gym C Opposite the gym [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q18.2 (1 mark): What other information does she give you? A It’s a long way away. B It’s on the right. C You’re on the wrong road. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q23 (4 marks): En el hotel Estás en un hotel en México con la familia de tu amiga Sofía. Sofía habla con su hermana de sus planes para el día. ¿Adónde quiere ir Sofía? A Campo
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 4 Writing Higher, Q01.2 (16 marks): Tu amigo colombiano, Matías, quiere oír noticias de ti. Escríbele un email. Menciona: • qué hiciste durante las vacaciones del año pasado • tu opinión sobre tu
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q03 (12 marks): Translate the following passage into Spanish. My sister got married in January last year. Her husband is Spanish, but he speaks English very well. They have bou
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]
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.2 (16 marks): Tu amigo colombiano, Matías, quiere oír noticias de ti. Escríbele un email. Menciona: • qué hiciste durante las vacaciones del año pasado • tu opinión sobre tu
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q22 (1 mark): Adrián [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q23 (1 mark): Carla [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q01 (1 mark): A Bus B Taxi C Train [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q02 (1 mark): A Boat B Car C Plane [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q03.1 (1 mark): A You can go shopping in Santo Domingo. B You can go to church in Santo Domingo. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q03.2 (1 mark): A The train will take you to the aquarium. B The train will take you to the main sights. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q03.3 (1 mark): A You can sunbathe on the Bávaro beaches all year round. B You can swim in a cave near Bávaro. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q03.4 (1 mark): A You should try the local cigars. B You should drink the local coffee. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q04.1 (1 mark): What type of volunteering holiday has recently become very attractive? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q04.2 (1 mark): What is the best thing about the experience according to the participants? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q04.3 (1 mark): What have Isabel and Icíar done most recently to prepare themselves for their trip? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q04.4 (1 mark): What part of their trip to Guatemala are they most worried about? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.1 (1 mark): The resort has clubs for teenagers. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.2 (1 mark): The swimming pools are new. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.3 (1 mark): The trip to the mountains goes on Sundays. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.4 (1 mark): A week for 4 people costs 528 euros. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.2 (32 marks): Theme 2 – Local, national, international and global areas of interest Tu amigo tiene la oportunidad de viajar a Colombia para trabajar de voluntario en un coleg
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q02 (16 marks): Estás de vacaciones y escribes un email a tu amiga española, Pilar. Menciona: • hotel • comida • clima • actividades. Escribe aproximadamente 40 palabras en esp
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 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q06 (1 mark): [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q08 (2 marks): [2 marks]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q09 (2 marks): [2 marks]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10 (2 marks): [2 marks]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q02.1 (1 mark): Formentera is famous for its . [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q02.2 (1 mark): The is a peaceful place. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q02.3 (1 mark): The is busy with visitors during the festival. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.1 (1 mark): How does Ana feel? What are her parents going to do? Happy [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.2 (1 mark): How does Pablo feel? What are his parents going to do? Go climbing in the mountains [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.3 (2 marks): How does Rafael feel? What are his parents going to do? [2 marks]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08.1 (1 mark): Formentera is famous for its . [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08.2 (1 mark): The is a peaceful place. [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08.3 (1 mark): The is busy with visitors during the festival. [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 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 Foundation, Q17 (2 marks): Activity When [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q18 (2 marks): Activity When [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q35 (1 mark): According to the article, what was so significant about Cordoba in the past? [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q36 (1 mark): What is surprising about the cathedral? [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q37 (1 mark): Why is spring the ideal time to visit? [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q38 (1 mark): What is so special about the flowers on the orange trees? [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q39 (2 marks): According to the article, what are the two advantages of studying Spanish in the school in Cordoba? [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05 (1 mark): A very good thing about the castle is the … A café. B garden. C museum. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q06 (1 mark): When it is hot, you should spend time … A on the beach. B in the gardens. C in the pool. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q07 (1 mark): People from Seville prefer to eat … A fish. B meat. C vegetables. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08 (1 mark): The best time to visit Seville is in the … A spring. B summer. C winter. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q09 (1 mark): The disadvantage of visiting Seville at this time of the year is that … A it is too hot. B some museums are closed. C there are too many people. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q30 (1 mark): What do Andrés and his parents do in the mountains? [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q31 (1 mark): What does Esperanza think that her next holiday will be like? [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q32 (2 marks): What two things does Julia like to do on holiday? [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q33 (1 mark): How did Julia feel when she was on holiday last year? Write the correct letter in the box. A Bored B Happy C Sad [1 mark]
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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