Welcome to this deck on exam skills for your AQA GCSE Spanish Reading and Listening papers. We'll cover essential strategies to help you understand the questions, manage your time, and tackle tricky vocabulary, so you can approach your exams with confidence.

Let's start with a crucial first step for both exams: always read the instructions for each section very carefully. They tell you exactly what you need to do, for example, whether to tick one box or two, or if you need to write your answer in English or Spanish.

Time management is key. In the reading exam, a good rule of thumb is to allow about a minute per mark. So, a four-mark question should take you around four minutes. This helps you stay on track and ensures you have enough time for every question.

Before you read a text or listen to an audio clip, you must understand the question. A powerful technique is to identify the keywords in the question. These are usually words like who, what, where, when, why, and how, as well as any specific nouns or verbs that pinpoint the information you need to find.