1: Listening Paper 2: Speaking What's assessed What's assessed Understanding and responding to different types Communicating and interacting effectively in of spoken language speech for a variety of purposes How it's assessed How it's assessed Written exam: 35 minutes (Foundation Tier), Non-exam assessment 45 minutes (Higher Tier) 7–9 minutes (Foundation Tier) + preparation 40 marks (Foundation Tier), 50 marks time (Higher Tier) 10–12 minutes (Higher Tier) + preparation time 25% of GCSE 60 marks (for each of Foundation Tier and (Each exam includes 5 minutes’ reading time of Higher Tier) the question paper before the listening stimulus 25% of GCSE is played.) Questions Questions Foundation Tier and Higher Tier Foundation Tier and Higher Tier Section A questions in English, to be The format is the same at Foundation Tier and – answered in English or non-verbally Higher Tier, but with different stimulus questions for the Photo card and different Section B questions in German, to be – stimulus materials for the Role-play. The answered in German or non-verbally timings are different too: ++ Role-play 15 marks (2 minutes at – Foundation Tier; 2 minutes at Higher Tier) Photo card 15 marks (2 minutes at – Foundation Tier; 3 minutes at Higher Tier) General conversation 30 (3–5 minutes – at Foundation Tier; 5–7 minutes at Higher Tier)
Paper 2: Speaking What's assessed Communicating and interacting effectively in speech for a variety of purposes How it's assessed Non-exam assessment 7–9 minutes (Foundation Tier) + preparation time 10–12 minutes (Higher Tier) + preparation time 60 marks (for each of Foundation Tier and Higher Tier) 25% of GCSE Questions Foundation Tier and Higher Tier The format is the same at Foundation Tier and Higher Tier, but with different stimulus questions for the Photo card and different stimulus materials for the Role-play. The timings are different too: Role-play – 15 marks (2 minutes at Foundation Tier; 2 minutes at Higher Tier) Photo card – 15 marks (2 minutes at Foundation Tier; 3 minutes at Higher Tier) General conversation – 30 (3–5 minutes at Foundation Tier; 5–7 minutes at Higher Tier) 1: Listening What's assessed Understanding and responding to different types of spoken language How it's assessed Written exam: 35 minutes (Foundation Tier), 45 minutes (Higher Tier) 40 marks (Foundation Tier), 50 marks (Higher Tier) 25% of GCSE (Each exam includes 5 minutes’ reading time of the question paper before the listening stimulus is played.) Questions Foundation Tier and Higher Tier Section A – questions in English, to be answered in English or non-verbally Section B – questions in German, to be answered in German or non-verbally ++
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