Languages

Modern Foreign Languages GCSE

Secure your students' journey to multilingualism

OxfordAQA offers a suite of language qualifications to support international students from around the world: 

International GCSE Arabic – First Language: A modern and engaging approach to enhance students’ Arabic proficiency while developing their communication and analytical skills. In response to teacher feedback, we’ve ensured generous exam timings to support student performance. For first teaching from September 2026. 

  • International GCSE & A Level Chinese – First Language: Students will develop their skills in listening, reading, writing and literary analysis, while deepening their understanding of Chinese language and culture. For first teaching from September 2025. 
  • Our International GCSE French, Spanish, and Urdu specifications take the same approach as our much-loved International GCSE English as Second Language specification. They are tailored for international schools so you can be confident they are culturally relevant. 

“You can never understand one language until you understand at least two.”
Geoffrey Willans, English writer and journalist