The new A Level French exams have retained much of the course content of the previous specification and the focus on current affairs, literature and culture is still present. Candidates will be required to demonstrate fluency, knowledge and creativity in varied formats which are all underpinned by sound grammatical awareness. Listening and reading comprehensions as well as translation work will still feature in exams as well as essay style answers, whether discursive or literary in nature. The course is linear with three examined modules including a speaking test which precedes the main exam period
Grade 6 or above in GCSE French
The full A Level is sat at the end of the second year of study and is tested in three exams as follows: French AQA7652: Paper One: Listening, Reading and Translation (50% of qualification) Paper Two: Written response to literature and film (20% of qualification) Paper Three: Speaking (30% of qualification)
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £30,075 - £37,155 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Day £23,655 |
| Address | Culford, Bury St Edmunds, IP4 4SN |
The new A Level French exams have retained much of the course content of the previous specification and the focus on current affairs, literature and culture is still present. Candidates will be required to demonstrate fluency, knowledge and creativity in varied formats which are all underpinned by sound grammatical awareness. Listening and reading comprehensions as well as translation work will still feature in exams as well as essay style answers, whether discursive or literary in nature. The course is linear with three examined modules including a speaking test which precedes the main exam period
Grade 6 or above in GCSE French
The full A Level is sat at the end of the second year of study and is tested in three exams as follows: French AQA7652: Paper One: Listening, Reading and Translation (50% of qualification) Paper Two: Written response to literature and film (20% of qualification) Paper Three: Speaking (30% of qualification)