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GCSE Spanish8692

GCSE French, German and Spanish specification updates for first exams in 2026

We have made some small updates to our GCSE French (8652), German (8662) and GCSE Spanish (8692) specifications affecting first exams in summer 2026. Read the full update for more information.

Appendix 1: Sound symbol correspondences

Examples of words demonstrating the sound symbol correspondences (SSC).

Sound symbol correspondenceExample 1Example 2
aaltoantes
odoscinco
eespañolmedio
iideaiglesia
uuniversidadinstituto
llllamarcalle
chlecheocho
cacasachica
cocochecocina
cuescucharconcurso
cu + vowelcuerpocuidado
cecercadoce
ciconciertodiecisiete
zzonamanzana
queporquequerer
quitranquiloequilibrado
gaganargato
golargotengo
gupreguntaralguno
gegenteimagen
gigimnasioregión
guehamburguesajuguete (Higher tier only)
guiguitarraseguir
jojonaranja
ñmañanacumpleaños
vverdeverdad
-r-, - rperohablar
rr, r-, -r-cerrarsonreír
silent hhospitalhoy