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A-level Polish

Our A-level Polish specification allows students to excel

We've produced a coherent, satisfying course of study, so students develop:

enthusiasm for language and learning
comprehension of Polish in a range of contexts
ability to communicate confidently in Polish for a variety of purposes
understanding of contemporary societies where Polish is spoken and their cultural heritages
skills for further education and work.

All about our A-level Polish spec

Course structure and assessment

AS examinations

Our AS builds on the likely linguistic level of students newly qualified in GCSE Polish.

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 Polish
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 Polish and two essays on topics or texts in Polish
Available – June only

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