Specification points

Edexcel International AS and A level Arabic XAA01/YAA01

41 points in 9 topics, with Edexcel's codes and titles.

Codes and titles are read by a script from Edexcel's published specification and have not been checked by a person. What each point covers is in the specification itself: Edexcel’s specification.

1 Youth matters

1.1 Family relationships and friendships
1.2 Peer pressure and role models
1.3 Music and fashion
1.4 Technology and communication

2 Lifestyle, health and fitness

2.1 Food and diet
2.2 Sport and exercise
2.3 Health issues
2.4 Urban and rural life

3 Environment and travel

3.1 Tourism, travel and transport
3.2 Natural disasters and weather
3.3 Climate change and its impact
3.4 Energy, pollution and recycling

4 Education and employment

4.1 Education systems and types of schooling
4.2 Pupil/student life
4.3 Volunteering and internships
4.4 Jobs and unemployment

5 Technology in the Arabic-speaking world

5.1 Scientific advances
5.2 Technological innovations
5.3 Impact on life and environment

6 Society in the Arabic-speaking world

6.1 Migration
6.2 Equality
6.3 Politics
6.4 Customs

7 Ethics in the Arabic-speaking world

7.1 Beliefs
7.2 Law and order
7.3 Moral issues (e.g. euthanasia, adoption, genetic modification)

S Set topics, texts and films

S.1 Arabic scientists
S.2 Arabic art and architecture
S.3 Comedy in Arabic film
S.4 Tragedy in Arabic film
S.5 Poetry
S.6 Literature