French

Assessment

A Level Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Writing (50% of A Level, 2 hours 30 minutes) Candidates will answer a range of questions based on listening material and on a selection of written stimulus texts about aspects of French-speaking society, artistic culture in the French -speaking world, and aspects of political life in the French-speaking-society. Candidates will also complete a translation into English and a translation into French. A Level Paper 2: Writing (20% of A Level, 2 hours) Candidates will answer one question in French on a set text + one question in French on a set film or 2 questions on set texts (approximately 300 words per essay). A Level Paper 3: Speaking (30% of A Level, 21 - 23 minutes, including preparation time) Candidates will discuss a sub-theme based on a stimulus card (5 - 6 minutes) and give a presentation with discussion (9 - 10 minutes) on an individual research project.