GCSE (9-1) German (1GN1) Exemplar - Paper 1 Speaking Higher tier - 47/50 marks

Oct 20, 2026

GCSE (9-1) German (1GN1) Paper 1 Speaking Higher tier exemplification pack presenting a full speaking exam video with marked student responses for three components: Read aloud, Role play, and Picture task and conversation. The pack includes mark schemes, student and teacher cards, transcripts, and examiner commentary. It explains Pearson’s approach to marking, highlights how marks are awarded from exemplar responses, and notes that filmed students were not taught under the 2024 specification.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages25

Reading Time1 h 3 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Marking points in the spotlight

Notes on conduct of speaking test

Overview of scores

Task 1 – Read aloud

Mark schemes

Student card

Read aloud transcript

Examiner commentary

Task 2 – Role play

Mark scheme

Student and teacher cards

Transcript and examiner commentary

Task 3 – Picture task

Part 1 – Picture description

Part 2 – Compulsory questions relating to the picture

Part 3 – Conversation

Appendix – Mark scheme additional guidance

GCSE (9-1) German (1GN1) Exemplar (47/50 marks) Paper 1 , Speaking Higher tier Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................3 Marking points in the spotlight ..............................................................................4 Notes on conduct of speaking test........................................................................6 Overview of scores .................................................................................................7 Task 1 – Read aloud (12 marks) .............................................................................8 Mark schemes ...........................................................................................................................8 Student card ..............................................................................................................................9 Read aloud transcript ................................................................................................................9 Examiner commentary ..............................................................................................................9 Short interaction based on text................................................................................................ 10 Teacher card .......................................................................................................................... 10 Transcript and examiner commentary ..................................................................................... 10 Task 2 – Role play (10 marks) ..............................................................................11 Mark scheme ........................................................................................................................... 11 Student and teacher cards ...................................................................................................... 12 Transcript and examiner commentary ..................................................................................... 12 Task 3 – Picture task (28 marks) ..........................................................................13 Part 1 – Picture description (8 marks) ........................................................................................ 13 Mark scheme ........................................................................................................................... 13 Student card ...........................................................................................................................14 Picture description transcript ................................................................................................... 14 Examiner commentary ............................................................................................................ 15 Part 2 – Compulsory questions relating to the picture (4 marks) ................................................ 16 Mark scheme ........................................................................................................................... 16 Teacher card .......................................................................................................................... 17 Transcript and examiner commentary ..................................................................................... 17 Part 3 – Conversation (16 marks ) ............................................................................................... 18 Mark scheme ........................................................................................................................... 18 Teacher card .......................................................................................................................... 19 Conversation transcript .............................................................................................

FAQs

What components are included in the Paper 1 Speaking Higher tier exemplars?

The exemplars cover three components: Read aloud, Role play, and Picture task with picture description, compulsory questions, and conversation.

What materials does the pack provide alongside the video?

It provides mark schemes, student and teacher cards, transcripts of the responses, and examiner commentary for each task component.

How are the exemplar marks intended to be used for expectations of performance?

Marks are based on a relatively small sample and indicate likely marks across levels, though exact marks may differ when assessed using standardisation across a full live series.

Oct 20, 2026

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