French

Assessment

The course is 100% examination assessed. ▪ Paper 1 – Listening, Reading & Translation (50%) Candidates will answer a range of questions based on listening material and on a selection of written texts. They will also complete two translations; one into English (min. 100 words), one into French (min. 100 words). ▪ Paper 2 – Writing (20%) Candidates will respond in writing to two questions based on set texts and films in French ▪ Paper 3 – Speaking (30%) Speaking exam, candidates will discuss a target-language stimulus card based on one of the sub-themes for 5-6 minutes, and will prepare a 2-minute presentation, followed by a 9-10-minute discussion of an individual research project in French.