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Free GCSE French reading test
Short texts in French and 12 questions in English in a suggested 15 minutes, with every Paper 3 reading question type: multiple choice, true or false, short answers in English and working out a new word. Then your result by skill and a short lesson on the skill to fix first.
- No account. Nothing about your answers is kept.
- No dictionary, as in the exam.
The four GCSE French papers
| Paper | What it is |
|---|---|
| Paper 1: Listening 40 marks (F), 50 (H) · 25% | Listening questions and a dictation Not in this course (needs audio) |
| Paper 2: Speaking 50 marks · 25% | Role-play, reading aloud with a short conversation, and a photo card with an unprepared conversation Practice prompts only in this course |
| Paper 3: Reading 50 marks · 25% | Questions in English on French texts, then a translation into English |
| Paper 4: Writing 50 marks · 25% | Writing in French on bullet points, a grammar question (Foundation) and a translation into French |
From the AQA GCSE French (8652) specification. Each paper is 25% of the GCSE, sat at the same tier: Foundation (grades 1 to 5) or Higher (grades 4 to 9).
This course covers reading (Paper 3), writing (Paper 4), grammar and vocabulary, with practice prompts for speaking. Listening (Paper 1) and the dictation need audio, so they are not included, and speaking is not recorded or marked.