French

Assessment

The A-level course is linear and will be assessed at the end of Year 13. There are three exam components. Paper 1: Listening, Reading, and Writing 2 hours 30 minutes 50% of A-level Paper 2: Writing (Two essays) 2 hours 20% of A-level Paper 3: Speaking 21 to 23 minutes including 5 minutes of preparation time 30% of A-level. These exams assess the course’s four key topic areas, with Paper Two focusing on the book and the film studied in Y12.