Sub-topics

THEME 1

Identity & Culture

1. Me, my family & friends
2. Relationship with family & friends

( marriage/partnership)

1. Technology in everyday life

( mobile/social media)

1. Free time activities

( sport, TV/Cinema/music/eating out)

1. Customs & festivals in French speaking countries & communities

THEME 2

Local, national, international and global areas of interest

1. Home town, neighbourhood, region
2. Social issues(charity & voluntary work/ healthy & unhealthy living)
3. Global issues (environment/poverty & homelessness)
4. Travel & tourism

THEME 3

Current & future study & employment

1. My studies (life at school/college)
2. Education post 16
3. Career choice & ambitions

Speaking: 60 points

Listening

Reading

Writing

Consist of 3 parts:

2 tiers:

F: grades 1 to 5

H: grades 4 to 9

2 sections:

1. Q & A in English
2. Q & A in French

3 sections:

1. Q & A in English
2. Q & A in French
3. Translation from French to English: 35 words for Foundation & 50 for Higher

Foundation: 4 questions

Higher: 3 questions

Foundation:

Q1: Listing task ( students to produce 6 nouns for example)/6 points

Q2: message ( 9 sentences in response to nine tasks)/ 18 points

Q3: Translation from English to French: 35 words/10 marks

Q4: writing task ( response to 5 compulsory bullets points: 90 words in total & there is a choice from 2 questions/ 16 points

Higher:

Q1: writing task ( Similar to Q4 from foundation)16 points

Q2: open-ended writing task( choice out of 2 topics and 150 words/ 32 points

Q3: Translation: English into French (minimum 50 words/ 12 points

role-play/15

5 tasks, each worth 3 points

photo card/15

5 questions: marked out of communication & use of language

5 levels:

• L1: 1-3 points
• L2: 4-6
• L3: 7-9
• L4: 10-12
• L5: 13-15

General conversation/30

2 topics not covered in photo card: F: 3-5 minutes/ H: 5 to 7 minutes

1. Communication: 10 points :L1 to 5
2. Range & accuracy: L1 to 5
3. Pronunciation: L1 to 5
4. Spontaneity & Fluency: L1 to 5