1. Spanish Advanced Level Speaking Paper (WSP01/01), January 2018
2. Section A: Stimulus cards with short paragraphs on topics such as Paco de Lucía tribute, Chilean family demographic changes, football and technology, stress effects, Madrid Metro strike, Spanish weather predictions, Erasmus program, youth unemployment without experience
3. Section B: Wider discussion based on Section A topics; candidate to engage in spontaneous conversation beyond stimulus material
4. Time allocation: 15 minutes preparation for Section A, approx. 4 minutes speaking per section, total 8–10 minutes
5. Focus areas: Spanish cultural figures, family dynamics, sports and technology, health and stress management, urban issues, climate variability, educational programs, employment challenges
6. Assessment emphasis: fluency, comprehension, opinion expression, argument development, vocabulary richness, grammar accuracy, interactive speaking skills