AQA GCSE SPANISH Foundation and Higher Tier Paper 2 Speaking
(8698/SF+SH) Combined Question Paper and Mark Scheme
GCSE
SPANISH
Foundation and Higher Tier Paper 2 Speaking
F+H
Teacher’s Booklet
• To be conducted by the teacher-examiner between 1 April and 16 May 2025.
• Time allowed: 7–9 minutes at Foundation (+12 minutes’ supervised preparation time).
10–12 minutes at Higher (+12 minutes’ supervised preparation time).
Instructions
• The contents of this Booklet must be treated as strictly confidential until the end of the test
window.
• Candidates must not use a dictionary at any time during this test. This includes the preparation
time.
• During the preparation time candidates are required to prepare one Role-play and one Photo card.
The Speaking Test Sequence Charts at the end of this Booklet show you which Role-play card and
Photo card to give to the candidate.
• Candidates may make notes during the preparation time for use during the test. They must hand
these notes to you before the General Conversation.
• Candidates should hand both stimulus cards to you before the General Conversation.
• It is a requirement for the candidate to ask you at least one question during the General
Conversation; this can happen at any time during this section of the test. If, towards the end of the
General Conversation, the candidate has not asked you a question, you must prompt this by
asking the candidate in Spanish, ‘Is there anything you want to ask me?’
Information
• The test will last a maximum of 9 minutes (at Foundation) or 12 minutes (at Higher) and will consist
of a Role-play card (approximately 2 minutes at Foundation and Higher) and a Photo card
(approximately 2 minutes at Foundation and 3 minutes at Higher), followed by a General
Conversation. This General Conversation is based on two out of the three Themes listed in the
Teacher’s Booklet (3–5 minutes at Foundation; 5–7 minutes at Higher).
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General Certificate of Secondary Education
June 2025
Spanish
Speaking Test
Teacher’s Booklet
Contents
Part 1
Role-plays (Foundation Tier) (1–9)
Role-plays (Higher Tier) (10–18)
Part 2
Photo cards (Foundation Tier) (A–I)
Photo cards (Higher Tier) (J–R)
Part 3
Example questions for General Conversation
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Part 1
ROLE-PLAY 1
CANDIDATE’S ROLE
Instructions to candidates
Your teacher will play the part of an employee in a taxi company in Spain and will speak first.
You should address the employee as usted.
When you see this – ! – you will have to respond to something you have not prepared.
When you see this – ? – you will have to ask a question.
Estás hablando por teléfono con un empleado/una empleada de una compañía de taxis en
España.
• Taxi para cuándo.
• !
• Número de personas.
• Tu hotel – dónde
• ? Precio.
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ROLE-PLAY 1
TEACHER’S ROLE
• You begin the role-play.
• You should address the candidate as usted.
• You may change the target language phrases given below only if the candidate’s response makes
them inappropriate.
• Remember that if you supply key vocabulary, candidates cannot be rewarded for it.
You must begin the role-play by using the introductory text below.
Introductory text: Estás hablando por teléfono con un empleado/una empleada de una compañía
de taxis en España. Yo soy el empleado/la empleada.
1 Ask the candidate how you can help.
¿En qué puedo ayudarle?
2 Allow the candidate to say when he/she wants a taxi for.
! Ask the candidate where he/she wants to go.
¿Adónde quiere ir?
3 Allow the candidate to say where he/she wants to go.
Ask the candidate for how many people.
¿Para cuántas personas?
4 Allow the candidate to say how many people there are.
Ask the candidate about his/her hotel.
Y, ¿su hotel?
5 Allow the candidate to say where his/her hotel is.
Muy bien.
? Allow the candidate to ask a question about the price.
(Give an appropriate answer.)
Turn over ►
IB/M/Jun25/8698/SF/SH
(8698/SF+SH) Combined Question Paper and Mark Scheme
GCSE
SPANISH
Foundation and Higher Tier Paper 2 Speaking
F+H
Teacher’s Booklet
• To be conducted by the teacher-examiner between 1 April and 16 May 2025.
• Time allowed: 7–9 minutes at Foundation (+12 minutes’ supervised preparation time).
10–12 minutes at Higher (+12 minutes’ supervised preparation time).
Instructions
• The contents of this Booklet must be treated as strictly confidential until the end of the test
window.
• Candidates must not use a dictionary at any time during this test. This includes the preparation
time.
• During the preparation time candidates are required to prepare one Role-play and one Photo card.
The Speaking Test Sequence Charts at the end of this Booklet show you which Role-play card and
Photo card to give to the candidate.
• Candidates may make notes during the preparation time for use during the test. They must hand
these notes to you before the General Conversation.
• Candidates should hand both stimulus cards to you before the General Conversation.
• It is a requirement for the candidate to ask you at least one question during the General
Conversation; this can happen at any time during this section of the test. If, towards the end of the
General Conversation, the candidate has not asked you a question, you must prompt this by
asking the candidate in Spanish, ‘Is there anything you want to ask me?’
Information
• The test will last a maximum of 9 minutes (at Foundation) or 12 minutes (at Higher) and will consist
of a Role-play card (approximately 2 minutes at Foundation and Higher) and a Photo card
(approximately 2 minutes at Foundation and 3 minutes at Higher), followed by a General
Conversation. This General Conversation is based on two out of the three Themes listed in the
Teacher’s Booklet (3–5 minutes at Foundation; 5–7 minutes at Higher).
IB/M/Jun25/G4001/V28
, 2
General Certificate of Secondary Education
June 2025
Spanish
Speaking Test
Teacher’s Booklet
Contents
Part 1
Role-plays (Foundation Tier) (1–9)
Role-plays (Higher Tier) (10–18)
Part 2
Photo cards (Foundation Tier) (A–I)
Photo cards (Higher Tier) (J–R)
Part 3
Example questions for General Conversation
IB/M/Jun25/8698/SF/SH
, 4
Part 1
ROLE-PLAY 1
CANDIDATE’S ROLE
Instructions to candidates
Your teacher will play the part of an employee in a taxi company in Spain and will speak first.
You should address the employee as usted.
When you see this – ! – you will have to respond to something you have not prepared.
When you see this – ? – you will have to ask a question.
Estás hablando por teléfono con un empleado/una empleada de una compañía de taxis en
España.
• Taxi para cuándo.
• !
• Número de personas.
• Tu hotel – dónde
• ? Precio.
IB/M/Jun25/8698/SF/SH
, 5
ROLE-PLAY 1
TEACHER’S ROLE
• You begin the role-play.
• You should address the candidate as usted.
• You may change the target language phrases given below only if the candidate’s response makes
them inappropriate.
• Remember that if you supply key vocabulary, candidates cannot be rewarded for it.
You must begin the role-play by using the introductory text below.
Introductory text: Estás hablando por teléfono con un empleado/una empleada de una compañía
de taxis en España. Yo soy el empleado/la empleada.
1 Ask the candidate how you can help.
¿En qué puedo ayudarle?
2 Allow the candidate to say when he/she wants a taxi for.
! Ask the candidate where he/she wants to go.
¿Adónde quiere ir?
3 Allow the candidate to say where he/she wants to go.
Ask the candidate for how many people.
¿Para cuántas personas?
4 Allow the candidate to say how many people there are.
Ask the candidate about his/her hotel.
Y, ¿su hotel?
5 Allow the candidate to say where his/her hotel is.
Muy bien.
? Allow the candidate to ask a question about the price.
(Give an appropriate answer.)
Turn over ►
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