GCSE Languages speaking tests: guidance for 2019

Published: Monday 4 Feb 2019

The GCSE Languages speaking tests for the summer 2019 exam series start from 1 April 2019.

Incorrect conduct of the speaking tests can lead to students being disadvantaged, so have a look at our online training and guidance for teachers.

• See our training webcast and transcript on Conduct of the speaking test: Paper 2 Speaking
• Download student specimen tests with commentary and guidance on role-play marking to accompany the webcast: 
  • GCSE French specimen tests and role-play marking
  • GCSE German specimen tests and role-play marking
  • GCSE Spanish specimen tests and role-play marking
  • GCSE Bengali
  • GCSE Chinese (Spoken Mandarin)
  • GCSE Italian
  • GCSE Modern Hebrew
  • GCSE Panjabi
  • GCSE Polish
  • GCSE Urdu

• Read the MFL instructions for the conduct of the June 2019 exams which provides guidance on the new qualifications and key information around the security of the exam.

All assessment materials for each of our GCSE Languages qualifications can be found in ‘Assessment resources’.

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