French

Assessment

Year 1: There is regular assessment through Year 12 culminating in the end of Year 12 internal exams: Paper 1: Listening; Reading and responding, translation into English. Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes = 80 marks. This paper is worth 40% of the total end of Year 12 grade. Paper 2: Translation into French focusing on one book or a movie. Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes = 60 marks. This paper is worth 30% of the total end of Year 12 grade. Non-exam assessment: Speaking - Knowledge of 2 sub-themes: 12-14 minutes (+ 15 minutes preparation time) = 60 marks. This assessment is worth 30% of the total end of Year 12 grade. Year 2: A-level Paper 1: Listening; Reading and responding. Translation into English and French. Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes = 160 marks. This paper is worth 40% of the total A-level grade. A-level Paper 2: 2 books or one book and one film. Written exam: 2 hours = 90 marks. This paper is worth 30% of the total A-level grade. Non- exam assessment: Speaking: Individual research project and knowledge of one of the 4 sub-themes. Speaking test: 21-23 minutes (+5 minutes preparation time) = 60 marks. This assessment is worth 30% of the total A-level grade.