Spanish has become the most popular foreign language for GCSE students after overtaking French for the first time. The ...

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Spanish GCSE sees rise in popularity as entries up more than 11% on 2022 If current trends continue, the subject could overtake French in the near future to become the most popular GCSE language.

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Spanish has surpassed French as the most popular foreign language at GCSE level, new figures indicate. Provisional data for England reveals a 1.9 per cent decrease in French GCSE entries this summer, ...

Irish remains the third most popular GCSE language for pupils in the north and is continuing to rise in popularity, data ...

Spanish has overtaken French as the most popular foreign language at GCSE, figures suggest. Provisional data for England shows exam entries for French GCSE this summer are down by 1.9%, from ...

More teenagers may be taking GCSE Spanish because Spain is a popular holiday destination and the language is more relatable, it has been suggested. It may also be seen as easier for some students to ...

But GCSE entries for Spanish have increased by 1.6%, from 129,935 in summer 2024 to 131,985 this summer, according to the latest Ofqual figures.