French

Assessment

Paper 1: Speaking 30%: The speaking assessment will last 21-23 minutes in total. In addition, prior to commencement of the assessment, candidates will have five minutes’ preparation time. Paper 2: Listening, Reading and Translation 50% Stimulus material will be in French, based on the four themes under the areas of interest: social issues and trends and political and/or intellectual and/or artistic culture. Paper 3: Critical response in Writing 20% Candidates write an essay of approximately 300 words on each of the two works they have studied. One essay will be based on a literary work and the second on an additional literary work or film from the prescribed list.