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Customs and festivals: AQA GCSE French questions

Every AQA GCSE French exam question on 1.4 Customs and festivals, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q15

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Listening Higher

    3 marks1.4 Customs and festivals
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  2. Q01.1

    June 2025 · Paper 3 Reading Higher

    1 mark1.4 Customs and festivals
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  3. Q01.2

    June 2025 · Paper 3 Reading Higher

    1 mark1.4 Customs and festivals
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  4. Q01.3

    June 2025 · Paper 3 Reading Higher

    1 mark1.4 Customs and festivals
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  5. Q01.4

    June 2025 · Paper 3 Reading Higher

    1 mark1.4 Customs and festivals
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  6. Q01.1

    June 2025 · Paper 4 Writing Foundation

    2 marks1.4 Customs and festivals1.1 Relationships with family and friends
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  7. Q01.2

    June 2025 · Paper 4 Writing Foundation

    2 marks1.4 Customs and festivals1.1 Relationships with family and friends
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  8. Q01.3

    June 2025 · Paper 4 Writing Foundation

    2 marks1.4 Customs and festivals1.1 Relationships with family and friends
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  9. Q01.4

    June 2025 · Paper 4 Writing Foundation

    2 marks1.4 Customs and festivals1.1 Relationships with family and friends
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  10. Q20

    June 2024 · Paper 1 Listening Foundation

    2 marks1.4 Customs and festivals
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  11. Q21

    June 2024 · Paper 1 Listening Foundation

    2 marks1.4 Customs and festivals
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  12. Q24

    June 2023 · Paper 1 Listening Foundation

    4 marks1.4 Customs and festivals
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  13. Q09

    June 2023 · Paper 3 Reading Higher

    5 marks1.4 Customs and festivals3.4 Jobs, career choices and ambitions
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  14. Q07.1

    June 2023 · Paper 3 Reading Foundation

    2 marks1.4 Customs and festivals2.4 Travel and tourism
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  15. Q07.2

    June 2023 · Paper 3 Reading Foundation

    1 mark1.4 Customs and festivals2.4 Travel and tourism
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  16. Q07.3

    June 2023 · Paper 3 Reading Foundation

    1 mark1.4 Customs and festivals2.4 Travel and tourism
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  17. Q01.1

    June 2023 · Paper 4 Writing Higher

    16 marks1.3 Music1.3 Cinema and TV
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  18. Q04.1

    June 2023 · Paper 4 Writing Foundation

    16 marks1.3 Music1.3 Cinema and TV
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  19. Q08.1

    November 2021 · Paper 1 Listening Higher

    1 mark1.4 Customs and festivals
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  20. Q08.2

    November 2021 · Paper 1 Listening Higher

    1 mark1.4 Customs and festivals
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All 51 questions on Customs and festivals, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q15 (3 marks): A French carnival In a podcast, you hear Safina talking about the carnival in Nice. Which three statements are true? Write the correct letters in the boxes. A T
  2. June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01.1 (1 mark): There are sports at the carnival. [1 mark]
  3. June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01.2 (1 mark): The carnival lasts one day. [1 mark]
  4. June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01.3 (1 mark): People wear special outfits for the carnival. [1 mark]
  5. June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q01.4 (1 mark): Adults and children take part in the carnival. [1 mark]
  6. June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.1 (2 marks): [2 marks]
  7. June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.2 (2 marks): [2 marks]
  8. June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.3 (2 marks): [2 marks]
  9. June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q01.4 (2 marks): [2 marks]
  10. June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q20 (2 marks): Reason When [2 marks]
  11. June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q21 (2 marks): Reason When [2 marks]
  12. June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q24 (4 marks): Un carnaval Vous entendez cette conversation sur un carnaval. On mentionne quels aspects du carnaval* ? Ecrivez les bonnes lettres dans les cases. A Les activit
  13. June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q09 (5 marks): Le premier mai Voici un article sur la fête du travail (le premier mai) en France. Complétez le texte en utilisant les mots dans la grille. Écrivez la bonne let
  14. June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q07.1 (2 marks): What are the two aims of the festival? [2 marks]
  15. June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q07.2 (1 mark): Which competition will not take place this year? [1 mark]
  16. June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q07.3 (1 mark): Why have the organisers replaced this competition? [1 mark]
  17. June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.1 (16 marks): Vous écrivez un article sur la vie des jeunes. Décrivez : • la musique que vous écoutez en ce moment • votre film favori • un samedi récent avec vos ami(e)s • v
  18. June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.1 (16 marks): Vous écrivez un article sur la vie des jeunes. Décrivez : • la musique que vous écoutez en ce moment • votre film favori • un samedi récent avec vos ami(e)s • v
  19. November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q08.1 (1 mark): This carnival… A only lasts one week. B is more than 100 years old. C took place even during World War Two. [1 mark]
  20. November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q08.2 (1 mark): The events organised… A are all in the same part of town. B include outdoor concerts. C are all equally popular. [1 mark]
  21. November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q09.1 (1 mark): Bonhomme, the mascot of the carnival… A wears a very colourful outfit. B lives in a hotel. C is good-tempered. [1 mark]
  22. November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q09.2 (1 mark): During the opening ceremony, Bonhomme… A receives a gift from the Mayor. B sings a traditional song. C thanks the town. [1 mark]
  23. November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q10.1 (1 mark): 0 . 1 There is no charge to go to the… A ice-rink. B boat race. C ice sculpture show. [1 mark]
  24. November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q10.2 (1 mark): You can get an entry ticket from the… A festival box office. B tourist office web page. C shops. [1 mark]
  25. November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q20 (2 marks): Gift Special occasion [2 marks]
  26. November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q21 (2 marks): Gift Special occasion [2 marks]
  27. November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q07.1 (1 mark): helps the poor? [1 mark]
  28. November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q07.2 (1 mark): is a religious festival? [1 mark]
  29. November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q07.3 (1 mark): has started recently? [1 mark]
  30. November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q13 (9 marks): Your sister’s French friend has sent her the following letter. Your sister asks you to translate it into English for her. J’ai reçu ta carte d’anniversaire la s
  31. November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.1 (32 marks): Theme 1 – Identity and culture Vous écrivez un blog sur les rapports familiaux. Décrivez : • l’importance d’avoir de bons rapports avec votre famille • une célé
  32. November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q27 (1 mark): Cette personne préfère célébrer son anniversaire… A avec sa copine. B en famille. C seule. [1 mark]
  33. November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q28 (1 mark): Pour son anniversaire cette année, cette personne va au… A cinéma. B parc d’attractions. C restaurant. [1 mark]
  34. November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q29 (1 mark): Un cadeau idéal pour cette personne en ce moment, c’est… A un bracelet. B un ordinateur. C un portable. [1 mark]
  35. November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q23 (1 mark): Cette personne préfère célébrer son anniversaire… A avec sa copine. B en famille. C seule. [1 mark]
  36. November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q24 (1 mark): Pour son anniversaire cette année, cette personne va au… A cinéma. B parc d’attractions. C restaurant. [1 mark]
  37. November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q25 (1 mark): Un cadeau idéal pour cette personne en ce moment, c’est… A un bracelet. B un ordinateur. C un portable. [1 mark]
  38. November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08 (3 marks): A local festival During an exchange visit to France you see this leaflet about a festival in Le Mans. Which three statements about the festival are true? Write
  39. November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q03 (10 marks): Translate the following sentences into French. English is fun. I go on holiday by train. I talk with my friends in the park after school. It is important to rec
  40. 2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q01 (1 mark): [1 mark]
  41. 2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q04 (1 mark): [1 mark]
  42. 2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q22 (1 mark): In Martinique, the 22nd May is celebrated by… A everybody. B only adults. C only children. [1 mark]
  43. 2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q23 (1 mark): Events about the history of the island take place… A before lunch. B during lunch. C after lunch. [1 mark]
  44. 2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q24 (1 mark): Compared to the history events, the concerts are… A equally popular. B less popular. C more popular. [1 mark]
  45. 2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q25 (1 mark): The concerts… A begin in the morning. B carry on all night. C take place in a building. [1 mark]
  46. 2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q32 (1 mark): In Martinique, the 22nd May is celebrated by… A everybody. B only adults. C only children. [1 mark]
  47. 2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q33 (1 mark): Events about the history of the island take place… A before lunch. B during lunch. C after lunch. [1 mark]
  48. 2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q34 (1 mark): Compared to the history events, the concerts are… A equally popular. B less popular. C more popular. [1 mark]
  49. 2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q35 (1 mark): The concerts… A begin in the morning. B carry on all night. C take place in a building. [1 mark]
  50. 2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.1 (15 marks): You are emailing your Belgian friend about your free time. Write approximately 90 words in French. You must write something about each bullet point. Describe: •
  51. 2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q05.1 (15 marks): You are emailing your Belgian friend about your free time. Write approximately 90 words in French. You must write something about each bullet point. Describe: •

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