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AQA GCSE Polish (8688) past papers and mark schemes

AQA GCSE Polish past papers

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

Look at the code on the front of your paper. 8688/LF means Foundation, 8688/LH means Higher. Still not sure? Ask your teacher.

Higher or Foundation, you still need all seven cases.

June 2025 Latest

PaperFoundationHigher
Paper 1: Listening
Foundation8688/LFQPMSERAudioAudio 2Audio 3
Paper 3: Reading
Foundation8688/RFQPMSER
Higher8688/RHQPMSER
Paper 2: Speaking
Foundation8688/SFQuestion paper not in the archiveQPMSER
Higher8688/SHQuestion paper not in the archiveQPMSER
Paper 4: Writing
Foundation8688/WFQPMSER
Higher8688/WHQPMSER

June 2024

PaperFoundationHigher
Paper 1: Listening
Paper 3: Reading
Foundation8688/RFQPMSER
Higher8688/RHQPMSER
Paper 2: Speaking
Foundation8688/SFQPMSER
Higher8688/SHQPMSER
Paper 4: Writing
Foundation8688/WFQPMSER
Higher8688/WHQPMSER

June 2023

PaperFoundationHigher
Paper 1: Listening
Foundation8688/LFQPMSERAudioTranscript
Paper 3: Reading
Foundation8688/RFQPMSER
Higher8688/RHQPMSER
Paper 2: Speaking
Foundation8688/SFQuestion paper not in the archiveQPMSER
Higher8688/SHQuestion paper not in the archiveQPMSER
Paper 4: Writing
Foundation8688/WFQPMSER
Higher8688/WHQPMSER
2022June

June 2022

PaperFoundationHigher
Paper 1: Listening
Foundation8688/LFQPMSERAudioTranscript
Paper 3: Reading
Foundation8688/RFQPMSER
Higher8688/RHQPMSER
Paper 2: Speaking
Foundation8688/SFQuestion paper not in the archiveQPMSER
Higher8688/SHQuestion paper not in the archiveQPMSER
Paper 4: Writing
Foundation8688/WFQPMSER
Higher8688/WHQPMSER
2021November

November 2021

PaperFoundationHigher
Paper 1: Listening
Foundation8688/LFQPMSExaminer report not in the archiveERAudioTranscript
Paper 3: Reading
Foundation8688/RFQPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Higher8688/RHQPMSER
Paper 4: Writing
Foundation8688/WFQPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Higher8688/WHQPMSER
2020November

November 2020

PaperFoundationHigher
Paper 1: Listening
Foundation8688/LFQPMSExaminer report not in the archiveERTranscript
Higher8688/LHQPMSERTranscript
Paper 3: Reading
Foundation8688/RFQPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Higher8688/RHQPMSER
Paper 4: Writing
Foundation8688/WFQPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Higher8688/WHQPMSER

Paper by year

AQA GCSE Polish

Code8688

At a glance

The course
AQA GCSE Polish 8688, Ofqual QAN 603/1185/X, 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, 8688/LF: 35 minutes, 40 marks, Foundation tier.
  • Paper 1: Listening, 8688/LH: 45 minutes, 50 marks, Higher tier.
  • Paper 2: Speaking, 8688/SF: Foundation tier.
  • Paper 2: Speaking, 8688/SH: Higher tier.
  • Paper 3: Reading, 8688/RF: 45 minutes, 60 marks, Foundation tier.
  • Paper 3: Reading, 8688/RH: 1 hour, 60 marks, Higher tier.
  • Paper 4: Writing, 8688/WF: Foundation tier.
  • Paper 4: Writing, 8688/WH: Higher tier.
What we hold
We hold 44 papers from 6 sittings, November 2020 to June 2025.
Full title
AQA Level 1 / Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Polish ยท QAN 603/1185/X ยท 2017 onwards

Not AQA? Same subject, other boards.

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

AQA is the only board we hold for GCSE Polish.

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 8688. No paper to hand? Ask your teacher which board and course code you are entered for.

Also on this page 8688 500/4665/2 100/1088/9

Other courses, no papers held

AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in PolishAQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in Polish

Polish at other levels

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