GCSE German Mock Paper: Reading and Writing (Foundation)
A free GCSE German Foundation mock: a reading text with comprehension questions marked instantly, translations both ways and a short writing task with model answers.
- Time allowed
- 45 minutes
- Total marks
- 34
- Tier
- Foundation
Instructions
- Answer comprehension questions in English.
- Short English answers are marked instantly; keep them brief, e.g. 'Lyon' or '15'.
- Translations and the writing task are marked by you against model answers.
- There is no listening or speaking section in this paper.
Suitable for AQA, Edexcel Foundation tier. Written by MockNine; not an official exam board paper.
Your result
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The estimated grade uses typical Foundation tier grade boundaries. Real boundaries are set after each exam and change every year. Scroll down to see a worked answer under every question.
1
Read the text, then answer the questions in English.
Ich heiße Jonas und ich bin fünfzehn Jahre alt. Ich wohne in Hamburg mit meiner Mutter und meinem Zwillingsbruder Max.
Am Wochenende spiele ich gern Gitarre, aber ich gehe nicht gern ins Kino. In der Schule ist mein Lieblingsfach Biologie, weil die Lehrerin sehr nett ist. Mathe finde ich aber langweilig.
Letztes Jahr bin ich mit meiner Familie nach Italien gefahren. Wir haben Rom besucht und ich habe viel Pizza gegessen. Nächsten Sommer werde ich in einem Supermarkt arbeiten, um Geld zu verdienen.
(a)How old is Jonas?
(b)In which city does he live?
(c)Who is Max?
(d)What does Jonas like doing at the weekend?
(e)What does he not like doing?
(f)What is his favourite subject?
(g)Why does he like it?
(h)What does he think of maths?
(i)Which country did he go to last year?
(j)What will he do next summer?
2
(a)'das Lieblingsfach' means…
(b)'Geld verdienen' means…
3
Translate into English:
Ich spiele gern Tennis mit meiner Schwester. Gestern habe ich ein Buch gelesen. Morgen werde ich meine Oma besuchen.
4
Translate into German:
I live in a big house. My mother is very friendly. Last weekend I played football.
5
Write about 50–90 words in German about your free time. Mention:
• what you like doing and why
• what you did last weekend
• what you are going to do next weekend
END OF QUESTIONS