You can download the PDF file for reference. 1. German Language Exam Structure: A Level German 9717/32, Paper 3 Essay, October/November 2023, total marks 40, requiring one essay response. 2. Essay Requirements: - Candidates must write one essay in German between 250 and 400 words. - No dictionaries are allowed. - The essay is marked out of 40, with 16 marks for content and 24 marks for language quality. 3. Essay Topics: - Family: Parents always see their children as children, even when they are adults. Do you agree? - Law and Order: Reducing drug-related crime through investment in addiction support programs. - Travel and Tourism: The contradiction between wanting a clean environment at holiday destinations but contributing to its destruction. - Technological Innovations: Will technological progress always improve life? - Environmental Pollution: Should poorer countries change their environmental policies to help reduce global pollution, and should richer nations support them? 4. Critical Thinking and Argumentation: - Candidates must present structured arguments and support their views with reasoning and examples. - The response should engage directly with the question, not just discuss the general topic. 5. Language Skills Emphasis: - Strong grammar, vocabulary, and fluency are necessary. - The essay should be coherent, well-structured, and logically developed. 6. Evaluation Criteria: - Content (16 marks): Relevance, depth of analysis, and coherence of argumentation. - Language (24 marks): Accuracy, variety of vocabulary and structures, and overall fluency.