A level Spanish

Our core entry requirements are six or more GCSEs at grade 5+, including 5+ in English literature, language and mathematics. There are also subject-specific criteria for some subjects as detailed on our websites linked below.

Entry requirements on the Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form website

Entry requirements on the Jane Austen College website

Our application process takes place completely online through our dedicated application website here. Following your application to join us from Help You Choose, we'll contact you

A Level Spanish will not only help you to develop confident and effective communication skills, but also a detailed understanding of the culture of countries and communities where Spanish is spoken.

By the end of the course you will be confident discussing in Spanish your thoughts and opinions on current trends and issues in Hispanic societies, such as multiculturalism and crime and punishment. Political and artistic culture forms a large part of the course and you will be able to debate topics such as the media, equal rights, the politics of immigration, as well as studying a book and a film in depth.

You will sit the following exams:

• Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing (50%)

• Paper 2: Writing (20%)

• Paper 3: Speaking (30%)

To study languages, Jane Austen College requires students to have a Grade 5 in the language of their choice at GCSE.

GCSE 5+ in Spanish

For entry to the school overall, you will need six or more GCSEs at grade 5+ including maths, English literature and English language