1 Translation of a descriptive English text into German focused on Christmas markets, gift ideas, regional traditions, and winter weather vocabulary

2 Literary analysis questions for six German works: Andorra (Max Frisch), Der Besuch der alten Dame (Dürrenmatt), Der Vorleser (Schlink), Die Entdeckung der Currywurst (Timm), Die neuen Leiden des jungen W. (Plenzdorf), Ich fühl mich so fifty-fifty (König)

3 Thematic focus areas: guilt, courage, rebellion, illiteracy, love, flight, adaptation, personal transformation, and societal critique

4 Film analysis section with questions on: Das Leben der Anderen, Das Wunder von Bern, Der Wald vor lauter Bäumen, Die Welle, Good Bye Lenin!, Lola rennt, Rosenstraße

5 Analytical prompts addressing characters’ psychology, sociopolitical themes, symbolism, cinematographic techniques, sound and color, and narrative structure

6 Word count requirement for essays: 275–300 words per response, total exam duration 1 hour 40 minutes, 60 marks total (Translation 20, Essay 40)