Spanish — WJEC GCSE Specification
Complete WJEC GCSE Spanish specification with 39 topics, learning objectives, exam tips, and revision resources on MasteryMind.
Topics in WJEC GCSE Spanish
- Appendix A: Prescribed Vocabulary List (organised by theme/sub-theme)
- Appendix B: Grammar Requirements – Foundation Tier
- Grammar (Foundation): Nouns – gender; singular and plural forms
- Grammar (Foundation): Conjunctions – y, pero, o, porque, como, cuando
- Grammar (Foundation): Number, Quantity, Dates and Time (desde hace + present tense)
- Grammar (Higher Tier): All Foundation content, plus – Articles (lo + adjective); Adjectives (comparative/superlative, possessive long forms, relative cuyo)
- Grammar (Higher Tier): Pronouns – object pronouns and order; relative pronouns (quien, lo que, el que, cual); possessive pronouns
- Grammar (Higher Tier): Additional Verb Tenses – future, imperfect, imperfect continuous, perfect, pluperfect, conditional, passive voice (R), gerund, present subjunctive, imperfect subjunctive (R)
- Grammar (Higher Tier): Time expressions – desde hace with present and imperfect tenses
- Grammar (Foundation): Articles – definite and indefinite; lo plus adjective
- Grammar (Foundation): Adjectives – agreement, position, comparative/superlative, demonstrative, indefinite, possessive, interrogative
- Grammar (Foundation): Adverbs – formation, comparative/superlative, interrogative, time and place, common adverbial phrases
- Grammar (Foundation): Quantifiers and Intensifiers (muy, bastante, demasiado, poco, mucho)
- Grammar (Foundation): Pronouns – subject, object, reflexive, relative (que), disjunctive, demonstrative, indefinite, interrogative
- Grammar (Foundation): Verbs – regular/irregular/reflexive; all persons; tú/usted; radical-changing; negative/interrogative forms; ser/estar; tenses
- Grammar (Foundation): Verb Tenses – present indicative, present continuous, preterite, imperfect, immediate future, future (R), perfect, conditional, pluperfect (R), gerund (R), imperative, subjunctive
- Grammar (Foundation): Prepositions – common, personal a, por and para
- Identity and Culture
- Youth Culture – Self and Relationships
- Youth Culture – Technology and Social Media
- Lifestyle – Health and Fitness
- Lifestyle – Sport
- Lifestyle – Entertainment and Leisure
- Customs and Traditions – Food and Drink
- Customs and Traditions – Festivals and Celebrations
- Wales and the World – Areas of Interest
- Home and Locality – Local Areas of Interest
- Home and Locality – Travel and Transport
- The Wider World – Local and Regional Features and Characteristics of Spain and Spanish-Speaking Countries
- The Wider World – Holidays and Tourism
- The Wider World – Countries and Nationalities
- Global Sustainability – Environment
- Global Sustainability – Social Issues
- Current and Future Study and Employment
- Current Study – School/College Life
- Current Study – School/College Studies
- Enterprise, Employability and Future Plans – Skills and Personal Qualities
- Enterprise, Employability and Future Plans – Career Plans
- Enterprise, Employability and Future Plans – Employment (including CVs)
Exam Tips
- Use the list as a guide for revision but do not treat it as an exhaustive resource.
- Be prepared to encounter synonyms or related vocabulary not explicitly listed in the appendix.
- Focus on understanding the context of words within the specified sub-themes.
- Ensure you can distinguish between tú and usted forms
- Practice weather expressions using estar and hacer
- Focus on the most common verbs for the Perfect tense
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Confusing the usage of ser and estar
- Incorrect adjective agreement (gender and number)
- Misuse of possessive adjectives
- Errors in verb conjugation for irregular or radical-changing verbs
- Incorrect placement of object pronouns