What are the topics for AS level Portuguese Language (8684) and A Level Portuguese (9718) ?

All textual material used in the examinations will be drawn from the topic areas below, with reference to the country or countries where Portuguese is spoken. 

More guidance on the topic areas is given in section 5 of the syllabus document.

Please note that for component 3 Essay, a set list of 5 topics is selected. This list changes every year.

For students taking their exams in 2026, please see the list of selected topics below: