Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
SPANISH
AQA GCSE SPANISH Higher Tier Paper 1
H
Listening (8698/LH) Marking Scheme 2026
(including 5 minutes’ reading time before the test)
You will need no other materials.
The pauses are pre-recorded for this test. For Examiner’s Use
Instructions Question Mark
• You must not use a dictionary.
1–3
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 4–7
• Do not open this book until you are told to do so.
This is what you should do for each item. 8
• After the question number is announced, there will be a pause to allow you to read the 9
instructions and questions.
• Listen carefully to the recording and read the questions again. 10–14
• Listen to the recording again, and then answer the questions. 15–16
• When the next question is about to start, you will hear a bleep like this (*).
• You may write at any time during the test. 17
• In Section A, answer the questions in English. In Section B, answer the questions in
18–20
Spanish.
• You must answer all the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the 21
box around each page or on blank pages.
• Write neatly and put down all the information you are asked to give. 22
• Ask any questions now. You must not ask questions or interrupt during the test. 23–26
• You now have five minutes to read through the question paper. You may make notes
during this time. You may open your answer book now. 27–28
• The test starts now. 29–32
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets. 33–34
• The maximum mark for this paper is 50. TOTAL
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book.
Write the question number against your answer(s).
,8698/LH
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Questions and answers in English
Town and neighbourhood
Your Spanish friend’s mother has just returned from the new shopping centre.
Answer the questions in English.
0 1 Which shop impressed her?
[1 mark]
0 2 What did she not like about the bowling alley?
[1 mark]
0 3 What does the shopping centre not have?
[1 mark]
3
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
SPANISH
AQA GCSE SPANISH Higher Tier Paper 1
H
Listening (8698/LH) Marking Scheme 2026
(including 5 minutes’ reading time before the test)
You will need no other materials.
The pauses are pre-recorded for this test. For Examiner’s Use
Instructions Question Mark
• You must not use a dictionary.
1–3
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 4–7
• Do not open this book until you are told to do so.
This is what you should do for each item. 8
• After the question number is announced, there will be a pause to allow you to read the 9
instructions and questions.
• Listen carefully to the recording and read the questions again. 10–14
• Listen to the recording again, and then answer the questions. 15–16
• When the next question is about to start, you will hear a bleep like this (*).
• You may write at any time during the test. 17
• In Section A, answer the questions in English. In Section B, answer the questions in
18–20
Spanish.
• You must answer all the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the 21
box around each page or on blank pages.
• Write neatly and put down all the information you are asked to give. 22
• Ask any questions now. You must not ask questions or interrupt during the test. 23–26
• You now have five minutes to read through the question paper. You may make notes
during this time. You may open your answer book now. 27–28
• The test starts now. 29–32
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets. 33–34
• The maximum mark for this paper is 50. TOTAL
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book.
Write the question number against your answer(s).
,8698/LH
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Questions and answers in English
Town and neighbourhood
Your Spanish friend’s mother has just returned from the new shopping centre.
Answer the questions in English.
0 1 Which shop impressed her?
[1 mark]
0 2 What did she not like about the bowling alley?
[1 mark]
0 3 What does the shopping centre not have?
[1 mark]
3
