GCSE ITALIAN (8633) - Specification For teaching from September 2017 onwards For GCSE exams in 2019 onwards

Oct 20, 2026

GCSE Italian (8633) specification version 1.1 sets out the subject content, assessment approach, learning aims, and eligibility administration for teaching from September 2017 and GCSE exams from 2019 onwards. It explains why AQA Italian is chosen, outlines support and teaching resources, and presents the structure at a glance, including key themes, grammar, communication strategies, vocabulary, and the four-paper assessment model. It also covers assessment objectives, weightings, criteria, and general administration such as entries, codes, overlaps, resits, diversity, and access to assessment.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages142

Reading Time5 h 58 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Why choose AQA for GCSE Italian?

Support and resources to help you teach

Specification at a glance

Subject content

Assessments

Subject content

Themes

Scope of study

Grammar

Communication strategies

Vocabulary

Scheme of assessment

Aims and learning outcomes

Assessment objectives

Assessment weightings

Paper 1: Listening

Paper 2: Speaking

Paper 3: Reading

Paper 4: Writing

Assessment criteria

General administration

Entries and codes

Overlaps with other qualifications

Awarding grades and reporting results

Resits and shelf life

Previous learning and prerequisites

Access to assessment: diversity and inclusion

Working with AQA for the first time

Private candidates

| GCSE
ITALIAN
(8633) | | --- | | Specification
For teaching from September 2017 onwards For GCSE exams in 2019 onwards | Version 1.1 June 2026 Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Why choose AQA for GCSE Italian? 5 1.2 Support and resources to help you teach 5 2 Specification at a glance 7 2.1 Subject content 7 2.2 Assessments 7 3 Subject content 11 3.1 Themes 11 3.2 Scope of study 12 3.3 Grammar 13 3.4 Communication strategies 17 3.5 Vocabulary 23 4 Scheme of assessment 115 4.1 Aims and learning outcomes 115 4.2 Assessment objectives 116 4.3 Assessment weightings 116 4.4 Paper 1: Listening 117 4.5 Paper 2: Speaking 118 4.6 Paper 3: Reading 119 4.7 Paper 4: Writing 120 4.8 Assessment criteria 122 5 General administration 139 5.1 Entries and codes 139 5.2 Overlaps with other qualifications 139 5.3 Awarding grades and reporting results 139 5.4 Resits and shelf life 140 5.5 Previous learning and prerequisites 140 5.6 Access to assessment: diversity and inclusion 140 5.7 Working with AQA for the first time 141 5.8 Private candidates 141 [Visit](Visit aqa.org.uk/8633 for the most up-to-date specification)[ ](Visit aqa.org.uk/8633 for the most up-to-date specification)[aqa.org.uk/8633](Visit aqa.org.uk/8633 for the most up-to-date specification)[ for the most up-to-date specification](Visit aqa.org.uk/8633 for the most up-to-date specification), resources, support and administration 3 Are you using the latest version of this specification? • You will always find the most up-to-date version of this specification on our website at [aqa.org.uk/8633](aqa.org.uk/8633) • We will write to you if there are significant changes to the specification. [4](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8633 for the most up-to-date specification)[ Visit](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8633 for the most up-to-date specification)[ ](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8633 for the most up-to-date specification)[aqa.org.uk/8633](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8633 for the most up-to-date specification)[ for the most up-to-date specification](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/8633 for the most up-to-date specification), resources, support and administration 1 Introduction 1.1 Why choose AQA for GCSE Italian? A specification designed for you and your students We’ve worked with a range of teachers to create this specification. We have focussed on ensuring that our assessments are clear, accessible and discriminate effectively. Our objective is to enable students of all abilities to develop their Italian language skills to their full potential, equipping them with the knowledge to communicate in a variety of contexts with confidence. Languages for life At AQA we're passionate about the benefits that learning a language can bring. We strongly believe in languages as a skill for life and something students should enjoy and find rewarding. We know you want a specification which you can enjoy teaching, and one which expands your students' cultural knowledge whilst developing their language skills. We are confident our assessments will deliver the right results for your students. We want to help you to attract students of all abilities to languages and to deliver the assessments and results you and your students deserve. You can find out about all our Italian [qualifications at](qualifications at aqa.org.uk/languages)[ ](qualifications at aqa.org.uk/languages)[aqa.org.uk/languages](qualifications at aqa.org.uk/languages) 1.2 Support and resources to help you teach We’ve worked with experienced teachers to provide you with a range of resources that will help you confidently plan, teach and prepare for exams. 1.2.1 Teaching resources [Visit](Visit aqa.org.uk/8633 to see all)[ ](Visit aqa.org.uk/8633 to see all)[aqa.org.uk/8633](Visit aqa.org.uk/8633 to see all)[ to see all](Visit aqa.org.uk/8633 to see all) our teaching resources. They include: • sample schemes of work to help you plan for course delivery • training courses to help you de

FAQs

What teaching and exam timeframe does this GCSE Italian specification cover?

It is for teaching from September 2017 onwards and for GCSE exams in 2019 onwards.

What resources are provided to help teachers prepare and teach AQA Italian?

Support includes teaching resources such as sample schemes of work and training courses, plus exam preparation materials like past papers, mark schemes, examiners’ reports, and example student answers with commentaries.

How is the assessment organized in this specification?

Assessment is delivered through a scheme including four papers: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing, supported by aims, learning outcomes, assessment objectives, weightings, and assessment criteria.

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