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AQA GCSE German past papers and mark schemes

AQA GCSE German past papers

Which tier am I?
Look at the paper code on your mock.

Look at the code on the front of your paper. 8668/LF means Foundation, 8668/LH means Higher. Still not sure? Ask your teacher.

Higher or Foundation, the verb still goes to the end.

The 2024 spec has no papers yet. These are the 2018-2024 AQA 8668 papers - still the right practice until the new spec's first sitting is published, but the 2024 spec is a new specification, so paper format and numbering can differ from the exam you'll sit.

Old course 8668 June 2018 to June 2025

June 2025 Latest

PaperFoundationHigher
Paper 1: Listening
Foundation8668/LFQPMSERAudioAudio 2Audio 3Transcript
Higher8668/LHQPMSERAudioAudio 2Audio 3Transcript
Paper 3: Reading
Foundation8668/RFQPMSER
Higher8668/RHQPMSER
Paper 2: Speaking
Foundation8668/SFQuestion paper not in the archiveQPMSER
Higher8668/SHQuestion paper not in the archiveQPMSER
Paper 4: Writing
Foundation8668/WFQPMSER
Higher8668/WHQPMSER

June 2024

PaperFoundationHigher
Paper 1: Listening
Foundation8668/LFQPMSERAudioAudio 2Audio 3Transcript
Higher8668/LHQPMSERAudioAudio 2Audio 3Transcript
Paper 3: Reading
Foundation8668/RFQPMSER
Higher8668/RHQPMSER
Paper 2: Speaking
Foundation8668/SFQPMSER
Higher8668/SHQPMSER
Paper 4: Writing
Foundation8668/WFQPMSER
Higher8668/WHQPMSER

June 2023

PaperFoundationHigher
Paper 1: Listening
Foundation8668/LFQPMSERAudioTranscript
Higher8668/LHQPMSERAudioTranscript
Paper 3: Reading
Foundation8668/RFQPMSER
Higher8668/RHQPMSER
Paper 2: Speaking
Foundation8668/SFQuestion paper not in the archiveQPMSER
Higher8668/SHQuestion paper not in the archiveQPMSER
Paper 4: Writing
Foundation8668/WFQPMSER
Higher8668/WHQPMSER
2022June

June 2022

PaperFoundationHigher
Paper 1: Listening
Foundation8668/LFQPMSERAudioTranscript
Higher8668/LHQPMSERAudioTranscript
Paper 3: Reading
Foundation8668/RFQPMSER
Higher8668/RHQPMSER
Paper 2: Speaking
Foundation8668/SFQuestion paper not in the archiveQPMSER
Higher8668/SHQuestion paper not in the archiveQPMSER
Paper 4: Writing
Foundation8668/WFQPMSER
Higher8668/WHQPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
2021November

November 2021

PaperFoundationHigher
Paper 1: Listening
Foundation8668/LFQPMSAudioTranscript
Higher8668/LHQPMSAudioTranscript
Paper 3: Reading
Foundation8668/RFQPMS
Higher8668/RHQPMS
Paper 4: Writing
Foundation8668/WFQPMS
Higher8668/WHQPMS
2020November

November 2020

PaperFoundationHigher
Paper 1: Listening
Foundation8668/LFQPMSExaminer report not in the archiveERTranscript
Higher8668/LHQPMSERTranscript
Paper 3: Reading
Foundation8668/RFQPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Higher8668/RHQPMSER
Paper 4: Writing
Foundation8668/WFQPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Higher8668/WHQPMSER
2019June
June 2019Papers not out yet. Still looking up the noun’s gender.ER
2018June
June 2018Papers not out yet. Still looking up the noun’s gender.ER

Paper by year

Questions by topic

Stuck on one topic? Practise just that.

Every question is lifted out of its paper and filed under its topic, with its mark scheme.

Life at school/college53 QsJobs, career choices and ambitions46 QsRelationships with family and friends40 QsTravel and tourism38 QsHome, town, neighbourhood and region37 Qs
The environment31 QsSport28 QsCharity/voluntary work27 QsSocial media26 QsCinema and TV24 Qs

24 topics and 540 real exam questions in AQA GCSE German, each with its mark scheme.

See all 24 topics

AQA GCSE German

Code8668

At a glance

The course
AQA GCSE German 8668, Ofqual QAN 601/8159/X, ran from 2018 to 2024. It sets 8 papers. Foundation papers are Paper 1: Listening, Paper 2: Speaking, Paper 3: Reading and Paper 4: Writing. Higher papers are Paper 1: Listening, Paper 2: Speaking, Paper 3: Reading and Paper 4: Writing. Replaced - last examined 2024.
The papers
  • Paper 1: Listening, 8668/LF: 35 minutes, 40 marks, Foundation tier.
  • Paper 1: Listening, 8668/LH: 45 minutes, 50 marks, Higher tier.
  • Paper 2: Speaking, 8668/SF: Foundation tier.
  • Paper 2: Speaking, 8668/SH: Higher tier.
  • Paper 3: Reading, 8668/RF: 45 minutes, 60 marks, Foundation tier.
  • Paper 3: Reading, 8668/RH: 1 hour, 60 marks, Higher tier.
  • Paper 4: Writing, 8668/WF: Foundation tier.
  • Paper 4: Writing, 8668/WH: Higher tier.
What we hold
We hold 46 papers from 8 sittings, June 2018 to June 2025.
Full title
AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in German · QAN 601/8159/X · 2018-2024
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Not AQA? Same subject, other boards.

Each board sets completely different papers. Check yours before you revise the wrong thing for months.

Edexcel95 papersWJEC42 papersCCEANo papers yet

The board and course code are printed on the front of every mock paper.

HELP. Which board am I??

Find a mock or past paper from school. The board's name is at the top of the front cover, and the course code is printed next to it, like 8668. No paper to hand? Ask your teacher which board and course code you are entered for.

Also on this page 8668 8662 500/4427/8 3661 3667

Other courses, no papers held

AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in German 8662AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in GermanAQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in German A 3661AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in German B 3667

Memes

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Learn every noun’s gender
Say ‘die’ every time and hope
Me in the speaking exam, 2 minutes in
Saying ‘Ich bin’
Remembering the noun’s gender
Getting the verb to the end of the sentence
Dropping the subjunctive in the speaking exam
German enlightenment, ranked

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