Writing
Write in French with no spellchecker or dictionary, cover every bullet point, then check your writing and compare it with a model answer.
About 50 words (Foundation)
Five bullet points, short simple sentences on a familiar topic. Foundation Question 2.
- An email about your family and friendsIdentity and relationships with others
- A message about your lifestyleHealthy living and lifestyle
- An email about your schoolEducation and work
- A message about your free timeFree-time activities
- An email about birthdays and festivalsCustoms, festivals and celebrations
- A message about a famous personCelebrity culture
- A postcard from your holidayTravel and tourism, including places of interest
- An email about technologyMedia and technology
About 90 words (both tiers)
Three bullet points, usually in different time frames, with opinions and reasons. In the exam you choose one of two tasks. Foundation Question 5 and Higher Question 2.
- My familyIdentity and relationships with others
- My free timeFree-time activities
- HolidaysTravel and tourism, including places of interest
- School lifeEducation and work
- CelebrationsCustoms, festivals and celebrations
- My townThe environment and where people live
- A famous personCelebrity culture
- TechnologyMedia and technology
About 150 words (Higher)
Two bullet points, answered at length with a wider range of language. In the exam you choose one of two tasks. Higher Question 3.
- Social mediaMedia and technology
- A healthy lifeHealthy living and lifestyle
- Work and the futureEducation and work
- Free time then and nowFree-time activities
- TraditionsCustoms, festivals and celebrations
- The people in my lifeIdentity and relationships with others
Every bullet point · The 90-word task · The 150-word task · Translation into French