Ambitions: Edexcel GCSE Spanish questions
Every Edexcel GCSE Spanish exam question on 4.2 Ambitions, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 61 questions on Ambitions, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q7(a)(i) (1 mark): Part (a) (i) What would Celia like to be in the future? (1)
- June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q7(a)(ii) (1 mark): What would she enjoy the most? (1)
- June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q7(a)(iii) (1 mark): What would the only disadvantage be? (1)
- June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q7(b) (2 marks): Part (b) (iv) What is Ibrahim´s ideal job? (1) (v) What is his objective in the next five years? (1)
- June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q7 (3 marks): Damián is talking about what he plans to do. What does he say? Listen to the recording and put a cross in each of the three correct boxes. A He is starting univ
- June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(i) (1 mark): Part (a) (i) Why does Rosa want to live near the university? Give one detail. (1)
- June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(ii) (2 marks): Why does she want to share a flat? Give two details. (2) 1 2
- June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(iii) (2 marks): What does she want in her ideal flat? Give two details. (2) 1 2
- June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(i) (2 marks): Part (b) (i) Why is Héctor staying with a family? Give two details. (2) 1 2
- June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(ii) (1 mark): What is he going to do next term? (1)
- June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(iii) (2 marks): What is he worried about? Give two details. (2) 1 2
- June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q2(a) (28 marks): Escribe un artículo para interesar a la gente. Debes mencionar los siguientes puntos: • lo que piensas sobre tus asignaturas • los exámenes que hiciste en el pa
- June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(i) (1 mark): Patricia is volunteering for a … A week. B fortnight. C month. D year.
- June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(ii) (1 mark): She is going to work … A on farms. B in schools. C in hospitals. D in zoos.
- June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(iii) (1 mark): She has to work … A at night. B every day. C at weekends. D on Tuesdays.
- June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(iv) (1 mark): She doesn’t have to pay for her … A meals. B uniform. C accommodation. D transport.
- June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(i) (1 mark): Patricia is volunteering for a … A week. B fortnight. C month. D year.
- June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(ii) (1 mark): She is going to work … A on farms. B in schools. C in hospitals. D in zoos.
- June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(iii) (1 mark): She has to work … A at night. B every day. C at weekends. D on Tuesdays.
- June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(iv) (1 mark): She doesn’t have to pay for her … A meals. B uniform. C accommodation. D transport.
- June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(a)(i) (1 mark): Part (a) (i) What does Amelia want to be? (1)
- June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(a)(ii) (1 mark): What interests her most about this career? (1)
- June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(a)(iii) (1 mark): What is the disadvantage of this career for people with a family? (1)
- June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(b)(i) (1 mark): Part (b) (i) Why does Pablo want to be a fireman? Give one detail. (1)
- June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(b)(ii) (1 mark): Why does Pablo think this job is important? Give one detail. (1)
- June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12(a) (1 mark): When did Raquel go to London? (1)
- June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12(b) (1 mark): What did she study? (1)
- June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12(c) (1 mark): What did she enjoy most in London? (1)
- June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12(d) (1 mark): Why does she mention the United States? (1)
- June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q2(b) (16 marks): Studying in Spain 2 (b) Quieres estudiar en España. Escribe una carta a la directora. Menciona: • tu colegio en Inglaterra • tus asignaturas preferidas • cuándo
- November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q4(a) (1 mark): Silvia wants to . (1)
- November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q4(b) (1 mark): Raúl wants to . (1)
- November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q4(c) (1 mark): Pepe would like to . (1)
- November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q1 (3 marks): Some students are talking about their ideal jobs. What do they want to be? Listen to the recording and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes. (3) E
- November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(a) (1 mark): mentions students’ insurance. (1)
- November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(b) (1 mark): wants to see more information about financial help. (1)
- November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(c) (1 mark): mentions the required entry exams. (1)
- November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(d) (1 mark): is angry because of the time wasted before you start lessons. (1)
- November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(e) (1 mark): Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences. (e) Which group of students can get help with their accommodation? (1)
- November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(f) (1 mark): What is said about university tuition fees in Spain? (1)
- November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q1(b) (20 marks): Las ambiciones (b) Ves una encuesta sobre las ambiciones de los jóvenes. Decides participar. Escribe tus respuestas a las preguntas sobre tus ambiciones. Debes
- November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q3(b) (20 marks): Las ambiciones (b) Ves una encuesta sobre las ambiciones de los jóvenes. Decides participar. Escribe tus respuestas a las preguntas sobre tus ambiciones. Debes
- June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q2(a) (1 mark): No quiere ir a la universidad (1)
- June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q2(b) (1 mark): No quiere estudiar en su ciudad (1)
- June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q2(c) (1 mark): Le encantaría hacer obras de teatro (1)
- June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q2(d) (1 mark): Tiene un empleo (1)
- June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q2(e) (1 mark): Quiere ganar mucho dinero (1)
- June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14(a) (1 mark): No quiere ir a la universidad (1)
- June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14(b) (1 mark): No quiere estudiar en su ciudad (1)
- June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14(c) (1 mark): Le encantaría hacer obras de teatr.… (1)
- June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14(d) (1 mark): Tiene un empleo (1)
- June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14(e) (1 mark): Quiere ganar mucho dinero (1)
- June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q7(a) (2 marks): What aspects of the exchange have helped Matilde to make a decision about her future? Give two details. (2)
- June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q7(b) (1 mark): What did Marcos gain from this experience? (1)
- June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q7(c) (1 mark): What were Isabel’s feelings about working part-time? (1)
- June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q7(d) (1 mark): What was unusual about Enrique’s exchange? (1)
- 2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(a) (3 marks): What does Carla say about her future plans? Mi sueño es ser jugadora profesional de rugby en el equipo nacional. Mis padres me apoyan, aunque se preocupan por l
- 2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(b)(i) (1 mark): What does Omar tell us? Soy una persona activa así que odio la idea de pasar ocho horas sentado en una oficina cada día. Siempre quise ser auxiliar* de vuelo. C
- 2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(b)(ii) (1 mark): Why he wants to be a flight attendant (1 detail) (1)
- 2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(b)(iii) (1 mark): His current situation (1 detail) (1)
- 2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q5(b)(iv) (1 mark): His future plan (1 detail) (1)
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