GCSE Spanish Revision
Vocabulary, grammar, and practice organised by theme
Revision by Theme
Click a theme to access vocabulary lists, grammar focus, and exam practice
Getting Started
¡Empezamos!
Spanish alphabet, pronunciation, and essential basics. Skip if you already know these!
Family & Relationships
La familia y las relaciones
Describe family members, relationships, and friendships
Free Time & Hobbies
El tiempo libre
Sports, hobbies, music, TV, and social media
Daily Routine
La rutina diaria
Daily activities, times, and reflexive verbs
Food & Drink
La comida y la bebida
Meals, restaurant vocabulary, and opinions on food
School & Education
El instituto y la educación
School subjects, opinions, rules, and future plans
Work & Careers
El trabajo y las carreras
Jobs, work experience, and future career plans
Home & Local Area
La casa y mi zona
Types of housing, rooms, and describing where you live
Travel & Holidays
Los viajes y las vacaciones
Holiday destinations, accommodation, and travel
Environment & Global Issues
El medio ambiente
Environmental problems and solutions (mainly Higher tier)
Technology & Social Media
La tecnología
Devices, social media, advantages and disadvantages
Grammar Checklist
Essential grammar for each tier - tick off as you revise
Essential Grammar
Know the basics of each topic for Grade 4-5
Additional Grammar
Master these fully for Grades 6-9 - examiners expect accuracy
Speaking Exam Tips
🎭 Role Play
- Listen carefully for the tense in the question
- The ! bullet point is unpredictable - prepare common responses
- Keep answers short but complete
- Use "usted" unless told otherwise
🖼️ Photo Card
- Start with "En la foto veo..." or "Hay..."
- Describe people, actions, and setting
- The last 2 questions are about YOU, not the photo
- Use a range of tenses in your answers
💬 Conversation
- Prepare the first topic thoroughly - you choose it!
- Develop answers: opinion + reason + example
- Use connectives: además, sin embargo, por lo tanto
- Include past, present, and future tenses
Writing Exam Tips
Foundation90 Word Task
- Cover ALL 4 bullet points
- Aim for 90-100 words (not much more)
- Use at least 2 different tenses
- Include opinions with reasons
- Check adjective endings
Higher150 Word Task
- Cover ALL 4 bullet points in detail
- Use 3+ tenses including subjunctive
- Include complex opinions and justify them
- Use connectives: aunque, sin embargo, por eso
- Vary sentence structures
🔄 Translation Tips
- Read the whole passage first
- Identify the tense of each verb
- Watch for "false friends" (exciting ≠ excitante)
- Check gender agreement
- Don't translate word-for-word
Listening Exam Tips
🎯 Use Your Reading Time
- You get 5 minutes reading time before the audio starts - use it!
- Read ALL questions and underline key words
- Predict what type of answer is needed (number, time, opinion)
- You can make notes at any time, including reading time
🔢 Numbers & Prices
- Listen for "y" in numbers above 30 (treinta y cinco = 35)
- Watch similar sounds: sesenta (60) vs setenta (70)
- Prices can be said multiple ways: "tres euros cincuenta"
- Know quantifiers: medio (half), más de (more than)
⚠️ Watch for Traps
- Answers use different words than the questions - they test vocabulary range
- Listen to the END - speakers often change their mind
- "Pero" (but) and "sin embargo" (however) signal the real answer
- For opinions, listen for "lo bueno/malo" and "lo mejor/peor"
Useful Resources
📋 Exam Board Resources
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Begin with the basics or jump straight into the themes if you already know them.