Polish

=== GCSE Polish (AQA) ===
Specification and information for exams from 2019 
Open to private candidates. Two tiers.
Paper 1: Listening. 35 minutes (Foundation tier), 45 minutes (Higher Tier). 40 marks (Foundation Tier), 50 marks (Higher Tier). Section A – questions in English, to be answered in English or non-verbally. Section B – questions in Polish, to be answered in Polish or non-verbally. 25% of GCSE.
Paper 2: Speaking. Non-exam assessment. 7–9 minutes (Foundation Tier) + preparation time.10–12 minutes (Higher Tier) + preparation time. 60 marks (for each of Foundation Tier and Higher Tier). Role-play – 15 marks. Photo card – 15 marks. General conversation – 30 marks. 25% of GCSE. 
Paper 3: Reading. Written exam: 45 minutes (Foundation Tier), 1 hour (Higher Tier). 60 marks (for each of Foundation Tier and Higher Tier). Section A – questions in English, to be answered in English or non-verbally. Section B – questions in Polish, to be answered in Polish or non-verbally. Section C – translation from Polish into English (a minimum of 35 words for Foundation Tier and 50 words for Higher Tier). 25% of GCSE.
Paper 4: Writing. Written exam: 1 hour (Foundation Tier), 1 hour 15 minutes (Higher Tier). 50 marks at Foundation Tier and 60 marks at Higher Tier. 25% of GCSE
Recommended resources
No known textbook specific to GCSE Polish, but there is a scheme of work here and planning resources here. 
Past papers
Exam centres that can facilitate Polish GCSE:
Polish Educational Society, 238 King Street, London, W6 0RF Tel: 020 8741 1993 Email: examcentre@polskamacierz.org Can facilitate GCSE and A level Polish AQA exams. "GCSE and A Level exams in Polish take place in the summer term each year. The venue for examinations is the Polish Social and Cultural Centre (POSK) located in the London Borough of Hammersmith."
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