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AQA GCSE Italian (8633) past papers and mark schemes

AQA GCSE Italian past papers

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

Look at the code on the front of your paper. 8633/LF means Foundation, 8633/LH means Higher. Still not sure? Ask your teacher.

Higher or Foundation, the subjunctive is still coming for you.

June 2025 Latest

PaperFoundationHigher
Paper 1: Listening
Foundation8633/LFQPMSERAudioAudio 2Audio 3
Paper 3: Reading
Foundation8633/RFQPMSER
Higher8633/RHQPMSER
Paper 2: Speaking
Foundation8633/SFQuestion paper not in the archiveQPMSER
Higher8633/SHQuestion paper not in the archiveQPMSER
Paper 4: Writing
Foundation8633/WFQPMSER
Higher8633/WHQPMSER

June 2024

PaperFoundationHigher
Paper 1: Listening
Paper 3: Reading
Foundation8633/RFQPMSER
Higher8633/RHQPMSER
Paper 2: Speaking
Foundation8633/SFQPMSER
Higher8633/SHQPMSER
Paper 4: Writing
Foundation8633/WFQPMSER
Higher8633/WHQPMSER

June 2023

PaperFoundationHigher
Paper 1: Listening
Foundation8633/LFQPMSERAudioTranscript
Paper 3: Reading
Foundation8633/RFQPMSER
Higher8633/RHQPMSER
Paper 2: Speaking
Foundation8633/SFQuestion paper not in the archiveQPMSER
Higher8633/SHQuestion paper not in the archiveQPMSER
Paper 4: Writing
Foundation8633/WFQPMSER
Higher8633/WHQPMSER
2022June

June 2022

PaperFoundationHigher
Paper 2FH
HigherER
Paper 1: Listening
Foundation8633/LFQPMSERAudioTranscript
Paper 3: Reading
Foundation8633/RFQPMSER
Higher8633/RHQPMSER
Paper 2: Speaking
Foundation8633/SFQuestion paper not in the archiveQPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Higher8633/SHQuestion paper not in the archiveQPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Paper 4: Writing
Foundation8633/WFQPMSER
Higher8633/WHQPMSER
2021November

November 2021

PaperFoundationHigher
Paper 1: Listening
Foundation8633/LFQPMSAudio
Higher8633/LHQPMSAudioTranscript
Paper 3: Reading
Foundation8633/RFQPMS
Higher8633/RHQPMS
Paper 4: Writing
Foundation8633/WFQPMS
Higher8633/WHQPMS
2020November

November 2020

PaperFoundationHigher
Paper 1: Listening
Foundation8633/LFQPMSExaminer report not in the archiveERTranscript
Higher8633/LHQPMSERTranscript
Paper 3: Reading
Foundation8633/RFQPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Higher8633/RHQPMSER
Paper 4: Writing
Foundation8633/WFQPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Higher8633/WHQPMSER

Paper by year

AQA GCSE Italian

Code8633

At a glance

The course
AQA GCSE Italian 8633, Ofqual QAN 603/0985/4, was first examined in 2017. 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.
The papers
  • Paper 1: Listening, 8633/LF: 35 minutes, 40 marks, Foundation tier.
  • Paper 1: Listening, 8633/LH: 45 minutes, 50 marks, Higher tier.
  • Paper 2: Speaking, 8633/SF: Foundation tier.
  • Paper 2: Speaking, 8633/SH: Higher tier.
  • Paper 3: Reading, 8633/RF: 45 minutes, 60 marks, Foundation tier.
  • Paper 3: Reading, 8633/RH: Higher tier.
  • Paper 4: Writing, 8633/WF: Foundation tier.
  • Paper 4: Writing, 8633/WH: Higher tier.
What we hold
We hold 45 papers from 6 sittings, November 2020 to June 2025.
Full title
AQA Level 1 / Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Italian · QAN 603/0985/4 · 2017 onwards

Not AQA? Same subject, other boards.

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

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 8633. No paper to hand? Ask your teacher which board and course code you are entered for.

Also on this page 8633 500/4476/X 100/1086/5

Other courses, no papers held

AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in ItalianAQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in Italian

Memes

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Use the passato prossimo
Say ‘mi piace’ again
Me in the speaking exam, five minutes in
Saying ‘mi piace’
Saying ‘mi piace’ with a reason
Using the passato prossimo
Using the subjunctive and immediately leaving
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