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Be sure of success with our updated A-level French specification

We've produced a rewarding, coherent course of study that:

• accommodates the linguistic level of students newly qualified in GCSE French
• concentrates on developing oral fluency and conversation skills in AS speaking tests
• provides a range of stimulating and absorbing study topics with contemporary, literary and cultural content
• retains translation tasks to test grammatical knowledge and provide a useful tool for further study.

What your students will gain:

• lasting appreciation of language and learning
• ability to comprehend French in a wide range of contexts
• ability to communicate readily in French for a variety of purposes
• useful knowledge of and insights into French-speaking cultures, both contemporary and historic
• valuable skills for foreign travel, further education and employment.

All about our A-level French spec

Assessment options

AS schemes of work

A2 schemes of work

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Course structure and assessment

AS examinations

Topics for study are in the following categories:

• media
• popular culture
• healthy living/lifestyle
• family/relationships.

Unit 1: Listening, Reading and Writing

• Written paper, 2 hours
• 110 marks: 70% of AS, 35% of A-level total mark
• Students must:
  • answer questions on 5 min of heard material
  • answer questions on selection of written texts
  • respond in writing to one of three AS topic-based questions.
• Available – January and June

Unit 2: Speaking Test

• 35 min (inc 20 min preparation)
• 50 marks: 30% of AS, 15% of A-level total mark
• Students must:
  • prepare and discuss AS topic from randomly selected stimulus cards
  • converse on three of the four AS topics.
• Available – January and June

A2 examinations

Topics for study are in the following categories:

• environment
• the multicultural society
• contemporary social issues
• cultural topics (five options).

Unit 3: Listening, Reading and Writing

• Written paper, 2 ½ hours
• 110 marks: 35% of A-level total mark
• Students must:
  • answer questions on 6 min of heard material
  • answer questions on selection of written texts
  • respond in writing on one of 10 cultural topic-based questions.
• Available – June only

Unit 4: Speaking Test

• 35 min (inc 20 min preparation)
• 50 marks: 15% of A-level total mark
• Students must:
  • defend a point of view on one A2 topic from two randomly selected stimulus cards
  • converse on two cultural topics of their choice.
• Available – June only

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