A-level Bengali
An A-level Bengali specification designed for your students
We've produced a coherent, satisfying course of study, so students develop:
- enthusiasm for language and learning
- comprehension of Bengali in a range of contexts
- ability to communicate confidently in Bengali for a variety of purposes
- understanding of contemporary societies where Bengali is spoken and their cultural heritages
- skills for further education and work.
All about our A-level Bengali spec
Course structure and assessment
AS examinations
Our AS builds on the likely linguistic level of students newly qualified in GCSE Bengali.
Unit 1: Reading and Writing
- Written paper, 2 hours 30 min
- 100 marks: 100% of AS, 50% of A-level total mark
- Reading comprehension, translation into English and writing in Bengali
- Available – June only
A2 examinations
The translation task is a useful tool for further study as well as a test of grammatical knowledge. For the essays, students study two topics of their choice from a range of literary and non-literary topics.
Unit 2: Reading and Writing
- Written paper, 3 hours
- 100 marks: 50% of A-level total mark
- Reading comprehension, translation into Bengali and two essays on topics or texts in Bengali
- Available – June only
Full details
| Qualification type | A-level |
| Specification title | Bengali |
| Course type | Full Course |
| Specification code | 2635 |
| Classification code | 5930 |
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