Jobs, career choices and ambitions: AQA GCSE French questions

Every AQA GCSE French exam question on 3.4 Jobs, career choices and ambitions, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 120 questions on Jobs, career choices and ambitions, as a list

June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q04 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q05 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q06 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q07 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q08 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q09 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q34.1 (1 mark): Plus tard, Léa veut être … [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q34.2 (1 mark): Les parents de Léa seront … [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q01 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q02 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q03 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q04 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.1 (1 mark): Who wants to avoid being insulted? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.2 (1 mark): Who is concerned about missing family celebrations? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.3 (1 mark): Who is worried about a loss of privacy? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.4 (1 mark): Who likes to get up late? [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q03.1 (2 marks): Which two statements about Manon are true? A She wants to work in Switzerland. B She enjoys art at school. C She needs to improve her IT skills. D She does not
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q03.2 (2 marks): Which two statements about Assiom are true? A He wants to do a job which is often done by women. B His parents support his choice of career. C He will soon work
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.1 (1 mark): Léo aime les arts dramatiques. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.2 (1 mark): Inès s’intéresse à la cuisine. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.3 (1 mark): Evan aime l’histoire. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.4 (1 mark): Lola s’intéresse à l’informatique. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q12.5 (1 mark): Anna se passionne pour la mode. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q03 (12 marks): Translate the following passage into French. Sometimes I find my house too small, but next year my brother is going to get married and I will have his bedroom.
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q24.1 (1 mark): Un apprenti doit connaître les … [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q24.2 (1 mark): 4 . 2 Une qualité importante pour un employeur c’est d’être … [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q25.1 (1 mark): Un apprenti peut travailler la nuit seulement s’il a … [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q25.2 (1 mark): 5 . 2 Il n’est pas nécessaire pour un apprenti d’avoir le … [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q01 (2 marks): Gabriel [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q02 (2 marks): Ambre [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q03.1 (1 mark): What has the Canadian government promised to do in the future? [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q03.2 (2 marks): What are the two objectives of the government’s project? [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q03.3 (2 marks): What are the two advantages for workers taking part in the project? [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q03.1 (2 marks): Advantage Disadvantage Zoé [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q03.2 (2 marks): Advantage Disadvantage Adèle [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q03.3 (2 marks): Advantage Disadvantage Salomé [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q12.1 (1 mark): 2 . 1 First, remember to… [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q12.2 (1 mark): You can go online to… [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q13.1 (1 mark): 3 . 1 Call the employer if you are concerned about… [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q13.2 (1 mark): Finally, check where to… [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q04 (1 mark): What is Mathilde’s job? [1 mark]
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
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10.1 (1 mark): Qui est arrivé en retard ? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10.2 (1 mark): Qui a l’intention de trouver un autre emploi ? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10.3 (1 mark): Qui était un peu timide au début de son emploi ? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10.4 (1 mark): Qui connaissait déjà son patron ? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10.5 (1 mark): Qui a reçu une évaluation positive ? [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.1 (1 mark): Jules wants to work with children. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.2 (1 mark): Rose wants to teach language skills. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.3 (1 mark): Amir wants to work for a charity. [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04.4 (1 mark): Emma wants to work in a kitchen. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q20 (1 mark): Farmer [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q21 (1 mark): Teacher [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q22 (1 mark): Police officer [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q23 (1 mark): Hairdresser [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q24 (1 mark): Lawyer [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q30 (1 mark): La carrière d’Aurélie a commencé dans ... A les jeux vidéo. B la musique. C le tourisme. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13 (1 mark): Farmer [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14 (1 mark): Teacher [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q15 (1 mark): Police officer [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q16 (1 mark): Hairdresser [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q17 (1 mark): Lawyer [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q24 (1 mark): La carrière d’Aurélie a commencé dans ... A les jeux vidéo. B la musique. C le tourisme. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q02.1 (3 marks): What are three advantages of becoming a guide? [3 marks]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q02.2 (2 marks): What two disadvantages are mentioned? [2 marks]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q01.1 (1 mark): Magali [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q01.2 (1 mark): Asma [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q01.3 (1 mark): Lucas [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.1 (1 mark): What was Nathan’s job before becoming a clown? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.2 (1 mark): Why did his parents support his decision to become a clown? [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.3 (3 marks): According to Nathan, what does a good clown need to do? Give three details. [3 marks]
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.3 (16 marks): Theme 3 – Current and future study and employment Vous écrivez un article sur votre vie scolaire et professionnelle. Décrivez : • votre opinion du règlement sco
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.3 (16 marks): Theme 3 – Current and future study and employment Vous écrivez un article sur votre vie scolaire et professionnelle. Décrivez : • votre opinion du règlement sco
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q13.1 (1 mark): 3 . 1 To recruit students, they are given contracts which… [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q13.2 (1 mark): Many students have jobs in… [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q14.1 (1 mark): 4 . 1 Christelle works in a theme park where she… [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q14.2 (1 mark): She finds the job… [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q15.1 (1 mark): 5 . 1 Romain’s job is to… [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q15.2 (1 mark): He logs onto an app when… [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q23 (1 mark): En ce moment, il est … A médecin. B au chômage. C pianiste professionnel. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q30.1 (1 mark): Sur Instagram, elle représentera les produits de beauté d’une … [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q30.2 (1 mark): Elle voudrait faire carrière dans le secteur de … [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q22 (1 mark): En ce moment, il est … A médecin. B au chômage. C pianiste professionnel. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.1 (2 marks): Why are young people interested in flexible working? Give two reasons. [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.2 (2 marks): What are two possible disadvantages of flexible working? [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q08 (6 marks): Une apprentie en pâtisserie Lisez ce blog écrit par Lola, une apprentie en pâtisserie. Complétez le texte suivant avec les mots de la liste ci-dessous. Ecrivez
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.3 (32 marks): Theme 3 – Current and future study and employment Vous emailez votre ami(e) français(e) au sujet du travail. Décrivez : • les avantages et les inconvénients d’a
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q02 (2 marks): Going to do Not going to do [2 marks]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q03 (2 marks): Going to do Not going to do [2 marks]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q04 (2 marks): Going to do Not going to do [2 marks]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q27 (2 marks): A Activités au travail B Clients C Employeur D Uniforme [2 marks]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q28 (2 marks): A Collègues B Heures de travail C Salaire D Vacances [2 marks]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q09.1 (1 mark): Pourquoi est-ce qu’on a lancé cette initiative ? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q09.2 (1 mark): Qu’est-ce que Doria pense de la visite ? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q09.3 (1 mark): Pourquoi ? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q09.4 (1 mark): Qu’est-ce qu’Achraf veut faire à l’avenir ? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q10.1 (1 mark): Qui est vendeuse ? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q10.2 (1 mark): Qui fait du babysitting ? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q10.3 (1 mark): Qui est serveuse ? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q13.1 (1 mark): Pourquoi est-ce qu’on a lancé cette initiative ? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q13.2 (1 mark): Qu’est-ce que Doria pense de la visite ? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q13.3 (1 mark): Pourquoi ? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q13.4 (1 mark): Qu’est-ce qu’Achraf veut faire à l’avenir ? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.1 (16 marks): Vous emailez votre correspondant(e) sur votre petit job. Décrivez : • votre petit job • votre opinion du travail • vos activités récemment au travail • votre pr
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.1 (16 marks): Vous emailez votre correspondant(e) sur votre petit job. Décrivez : • votre petit job • votre opinion du travail • vos activités récemment au travail • votre pr
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q24.1 (1 mark): At the moment, Dudu … A earns lots of money. B learns new skills. C studies at university. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q24.2 (1 mark): 4 . 2 In the future, Dudu will work in … A fashion. B films. C music. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q20.1 (1 mark): At the moment, Dudu… A earns lots of money. B learns new skills. C studies at university. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q20.2 (1 mark): 0 . 2 In the future, Dudu will work in… A fashion. B films. C music. [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q02 (1 mark): A strike [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q04 (1 mark): Ismaya [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05 (1 mark): Véronique [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q06 (1 mark): Jean-Christophe [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q07 (1 mark): Moussa [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q08 (1 mark): Nadine [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q38 (10 marks): Translate these sentences into English. Malheureusement, il pleut depuis trois jours. [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q01 (1 mark): Eglantine [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q02 (1 mark): Patricia [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q03 (1 mark): Leila [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q37 (1 mark): A strike [1 mark]

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