Leaving Cert Spanish 2018

The 2018 Leaving Cert Spanish exam papers and official marking scheme, free below as direct PDF links from the State Examinations Commission archive.

Higher Level

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What's in the 2018 Higher Level paper?
  • Q1 written production, dialogue, letter writing · 30 marks
  • Q1 reading comprehension, prescribed literature, journalistic text · 50 marks
  • Q1 reading comprehension, opinion writing, travel · 100 marks
  • Q2 written production, diary entry, note · 20 marks
  • Q2 reading comprehension, animals, human interest · 20 marks

Ordinary Level

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What's in the 2018 Ordinary Level paper?
  • Q1 written production, letter, email, toledo · 40 marks
  • Q1 reading comprehension, travel, adventure, road trip · 50 marks
  • Q2 reading comprehension, tourism, hotel, catalonia · 25 marks
  • Q2 written production, note, diary entry, costa brava · 20 marks
  • Q3 reading comprehension, astronomy, chile, science · 20 marks
  • Q4 reading comprehension, politics, latin america, ireland · 25 marks
  • Q5 reading comprehension, music, celebrity, charity · 40 marks

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