GCSE Spanish

Exam Board and Specification Code: Edexcel (4SP1) The Course Spanish is the second largest mother tongue in the world concerning number of speakers, only surpassed by Mandarin Chinese, and it is the official language in 21 countries. Over 577 million people speak Spanish worldwide, of which over 477 million people are native speakers, according to a new report from the Spanish government's Cervantes Institute. Preparing for IGCSE Spanish will allow you to explore and appreciate Spanish culture through its language and to develop the skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

Spanish combines well with a number of other subjects. The related disciplines of other languages, Business Studies, Computer Science and Economics. What skills do I need?

The IGCSE is one of the world’s most popular international secondary education qualifications and is currently offered in over 900 schools in 80 countries. You will be prepared to compete and succeed in the global economy; proficiency in other languages is a vital skill that gives you the opportunity to engage with the interdependent world we live in. With the growing expectation that candidates applying for jobs should be competent in at least one foreign language, Spanish is suitable for students wishing to pursue a wide variety of courses and subsequent careers.

How is the course assessed? Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Spanish consists of three papers: This examination lasts 30 minutes, plus 5 minutes’ reading tim