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GCSE German (8662)

Our specification has changed, our love of languages hasn't.

Support and resources

Discover the key resources to help you prepare your students with confidence for the new exams in 2026.

Specification

Explore our new specification for GCSE German.

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Subject specific vocabulary: sound bankNew

Prepare your learners for the new GCSE Dictation and Reading Aloud tasks with high quality MP3 files.

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Summary of changesNew

Take a closer look at the key changes between the current specification and the new specification.

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Sample assessment materials

Discover sample question papers and mark schemes for the new specification.

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Commentary booklets

Read our commentary booklets to help you understand how each question has been developed.

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Interactive subject specific vocabulary

Filter and create vocabulary lists specific to your teaching needs.

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Watch our free, on-demand webinar

Watch our free, on-demand webinar

Our Head of Curriculum for Languages at AQA, Judith Rowland-Jones, covers:

  • the changes in full
  • differences between the draft and final accredited specification
  • the support and resources on offer.