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A Level German
Exam Board
AQA
Entry requirements
 Grade 7 or above in GCSE German
What will I study?
Social issues and trends
Political and artistic culture
Grammar
Literary texts and films 
Assessment
Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing. 2 hours 30 minutes. The paper is worth 100 marks (50% of A level)
Paper 2: Writing. 2 hours. The paper is worth 80 marks (20% of A level)
Paper 3: Speaking. 21 – 23 minutes (including 5 minutes preparation time). The paper is worth 60 marks in total (30% of A level) 
What skills will I gain?
 A-level German will help you to become a more fluent speaker of one of the most important European languages. The use of authentic up-to-date media from TV broadcasts to YouTube videos will not only develop your comprehension-skills to a very high level but also provide you with some great insights into current issues as well as cultural and political institutions in German-speaking countries. In addition, regular exposure to a range of authentic written texts will enable you to engage with the written language at a much higher level. You will also have the opportunity to become a German film critic, read a play or a novel in German and research a topic of particular interest to you.
Studying beyond the classroom 

The internet gives you so many opportunities to engage with German outside the classroom from watching films to exploring websites. We recommend using any opportunity to engage with the German speaking world.

  • Could you practice your German with native speakers of German outside school?
  • Could you help with a school trip to Germany ?
  • How about taking part in or helping with our German Exchange?
  • Maybe do a work placement in Germany?
  • How about joining one of our Language College classes in German or teaching the language to younger learners?
Future pathways
University: A language degree or having languages as part of your degree is so useful. Studying languages teaches you all the skills that employers look for: an analytical mind; good thought process; amazing memory capacity; fantastic cultural and intercultural awareness; good communication; great team player...and these are just a few. You don’t have to just study a language, you can do a module in a foreign language alongside another subject, or you could start learning a new language from scratch. You can take a language as your main degree subject or combine it with another language or subject such as history, maths or music
Employment: You may be thinking about going straight into employment, but that’s no reason for your language learning to stop. We’ve been going on about how valuable language skills are to employers so you know all that, but just think of all the places you can travel to and work with a language - you’ll definitely put yourself ahead of the rest. Having a language opens every door to your future possibilities. You’re not confined to working in one country but instead can do so much more.
Travelling / volunteering abroad: Got the travelling bug? You’ll already know how essential languages are for integrating in a culture and getting the most out of your experience; you'll get more of a taste of life in a different country. Languages can take you to some wonderful places and give you many brilliant opportunities.