French
Advanced Information for GCSE French
There is advanced information for questions 1, 2 and 3 on paper 4F and questions 1 and 2 on paper 4H (the writing questions).
There is no advance information for question 4 on paper 4F and question 3 on paper 4H (the translation questions).
There is no advance information for papers 1 (Listening), 2 (Speaking) or 3 (Reading).
The structure of paper 4F has changed as a result of optional additions, including an increase in the time allowance by 5 minutes.
Students may focus their revision on these specific topics, but it is still important to understand these in the context of the whole theme to be able to both answer questions in the assessment:
Theme | Topic | Papers |
Identity and culture | Who am I? | 4F |
Daily Life | 4F | |
Cultural Life | 4H | |
Local area, holiday and travel | Town, region and country | 4F and 4H |
School | What school is like | 4F and 4H |
Future aspirations, study and work | Ambitions | 4H |
Work | 4F |