French

Assessment

Paper 1 assesses grammar, listening, reading, translation and writing skills across all A-level topic areas. This is a written examination which is worth 50% of the A level. Paper 2 assesses the set film and the set novel studied during the course. Two essays are written in French and this paper is worth 20% of the A level. Paper 3 assesses speaking skills and the Independent Research Project. This is a speaking examination which is worth 30% of the A level.