Life at school and college: AQA GCSE French questions

Every AQA GCSE French exam question on 3.2 Life at school and college, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 136 questions on Life at school and college, as a list

June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q32 (1 mark): Le mois dernier, Léa a reçu une … [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q33 (1 mark): Au collège, les portables sont interdits dans le … [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q21.1 (1 mark): The event at Lucas’ school takes place… A once a month. B once a week. C once a year. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q21.2 (1 mark): At the event they sell… A books B cakes. C clothes. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q22.1 (1 mark): After the event, they send… A computers to Mali. B money to Mali. C textbooks to Mali. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q22.2 (1 mark): Lucas goes home… A disappointed. B sad. C tired. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q27 (2 marks): Quels sont deux aspects positifs du collège, selon Léa ? Ecrivez les bonnes lettres dans les cases. A Les professeurs B Les devoirs C La cantine D Le gymnase [2
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q28 (2 marks): Quels sont deux aspects négatifs du collège, selon Théo ? Ecrivez les bonnes lettres dans les cases. A Les vacances B Les autres élèves C La récréation D Le voy
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q07.1 (1 mark): Her school friends [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q07.2 (1 mark): Her social worker [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q07.3 (1 mark): Her maths teacher [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q07.4 (1 mark): Her headteacher [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q09.1 (1 mark): L’année dernière, Claire a reçu un bon bulletin scolaire. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q09.2 (1 mark): Claire est déjà partie pour l’Angleterre. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q09.3 (1 mark): Claire ne parle pas bien l’anglais. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q09.4 (1 mark): Lola habite dans la même rue que Claire. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q09.5 (1 mark): Cette année, Claire a perdu son bulletin scolaire. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q09.6 (1 mark): Claire n’est pas toujours honnête. [1 mark]
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q02 (16 marks): Vous écrivez un blog sur l’éducation. Mentionnez : • votre collège • la récréation • la cantine • le sport au collège. Ecrivez environ 40 mots en français. [16
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q02.1 (1 mark): On the first day, the planned activity was… [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q02.2 (1 mark): However, Hugo could not do it because of… [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q03.1 (1 mark): On the third day, there was a trip to a… [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q03.2 (1 mark): Hugo became ill after eating… [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q04.1 (1 mark): On the last day, Hugo could not… [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q04.2 (1 mark): Hugo thinks it was… [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q12 (2 marks): Why do more families now send their daughters to school? Give two reasons. [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q13 (2 marks): What are two of Tayo’s dreams? Give two details. [2 marks]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q14.1 (1 mark): 4 . 1 In the morning, before going to school, Tayo… A does some chores. B has breakfast. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q14.2 (1 mark): Tayo’s journey to school… A involves walking along the river. B takes an hour or more. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q11.1 (1 mark): 1 . 1 What will pupils need? A Lunch B Sun cream [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q11.2 (1 mark): What are allowed? A Trainers B Mobile phones [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10.1 (1 mark): Le professeur a parlé avec les élèves … A à l’extérieur du collège. B dans la cantine. C dans la salle de classe. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10.2 (1 mark): Selon le professeur, les autres élèves … A étaient gentils envers Innocent. B n’ont pas parlé avec Innocent. C ont insulté Innocent. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10.3 (1 mark): Le grand élève a dit … A qu’il a pris la veste d’Innocent. B qu’il était désolé. C qu’Innocent a fait une erreur. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10.4 (1 mark): Quand le grand élève parlait au professeur, il était … A calme. B fâché. C triste. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.1 (1 mark): I want to use my phone in lessons. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.2 (1 mark): I like reading books. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.3 (1 mark): I want a short school day. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05.4 (1 mark): I want lessons to be voluntary. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08.1 (1 mark): Le professeur a parlé avec les élèves … A à l’extérieur du collège. B dans la cantine. C dans la salle de classe. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08.2 (1 mark): Selon le professeur, les autres élèves … A étaient gentils envers Innocent. B n’ont pas parlé avec Innocent. C ont insulté Innocent. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08.3 (1 mark): Le grand élève a dit … A qu’il a pris la veste d’Innocent. B qu’il était désolé. C qu’Innocent a fait une erreur. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08.4 (1 mark): Quand le grand élève parlait au professeur, il était … A calme. B fâché. C triste. [1 mark]
June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.2 (16 marks): Vous écrivez un e-mail à votre ami(e) tunisien(ne) sur votre collège. Décrivez : • votre jour préféré au collège • les professeurs • la récréation hier • vos pr
June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.2 (16 marks): Vous écrivez un e-mail à votre ami(e) tunisien(ne) sur votre collège. Décrivez : • votre jour préféré au collège • les professeurs • la récréation hier • vos pr
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q10 (2 marks): Why did Magali have a good day at school? Give two reasons. [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q11 (2 marks): Why was Rémi’s first day at school a catastrophe? Give two reasons. [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q16 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q17 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q18 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q19 (1 mark): [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q18 (2 marks): Why did Magali have a good day at school? Give two reasons. [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q19 (2 marks): Why was Rémi’s first day at school a catastrophe? Give two reasons. [2 marks]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q07.1 (1 mark): When does the school allow students to use their phones? A Never B Only on school visits C Only outside the classroom [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q07.2 (1 mark): Where are students allowed to use the Internet? A In classrooms with adult supervision B Supervised in the IT room only C Unsupervised in the IT room only [1 ma
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q07.3 (1 mark): Who is allowed to use social media? A Students and teachers B No one C Teachers only [1 mark]
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q02.1 (32 marks): Vous écrivez un article pour un magazine scolaire. Décrivez : • les aspects positifs et négatifs de votre collège • une visite scolaire mémorable. Ecrivez envir
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q02 (16 marks): Vous emailez votre correspondant(e) suisse sur votre collège. Mentionnez : • l’uniforme • votre professeur préféré(e) • la pause-déjeuner • les devoirs. Ecrivez
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q12.1 (1 mark): 2 . 1 The charity shop has been set up in the school’s… [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q12.2 (1 mark): The shop will open after… [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q13.1 (1 mark): 3 . 1 They will only sell clothes with no… [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q13.2 (1 mark): Soon, they will recruit someone who is good at… [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q25.1 (1 mark): Les enfants du cirque … A vont à l’école en bus. B étudient tous ensemble. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q25.2 (1 mark): Cette école est bien pour … A les enfants. B les parents. [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q26 (2 marks): Mentionnez un aspect positif et un aspect négatif de l’école pour Alexis. Complétez la grille en français. Aspect positif Aspect négatif [2 marks]
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q27 (2 marks): Répondez à la question en français. Qu’est-ce qu’on voit sur les murs de la classe ? Mentionnez deux choses. [2 marks]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q09.1 (1 mark): Paragraphe 1 [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q09.2 (1 mark): Paragraphe 2 [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q09.3 (1 mark): Paragraphe 3 [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q09.4 (1 mark): Paragraphe 4 [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q03.1 (2 marks): Advantage Disadvantage The canteen [2 marks]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q03.2 (2 marks): Advantage Disadvantage Homework [2 marks]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q03.3 (2 marks): Advantage Disadvantage The school rules [2 marks]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08.1 (1 mark): Most pupils… [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08.2 (1 mark): The school does not have enough… [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08.3 (1 mark): On the way to class, the pupils… [1 mark]
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08.4 (1 mark): When the headteacher enters the room, the pupils… [1 mark]
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, Q03 (10 marks): Translate the following sentences into French. I do my homework in the kitchen. At school there is a big sports ground. My aunt has a job in a café every Monday
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, Q27 (1 mark): Dans le collège de Youssouf, il y a un problème de … A discipline dans les classes. B harcèlement. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q28 (1 mark): Le bulletin scolaire de Youssouf n’est pas … A bon. B important pour lui. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q09 (2 marks): Positive aspect Negative aspect [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10 (2 marks): Positive aspect Negative aspect [2 marks]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12.1 (1 mark): For your sister, remember to… [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12.2 (1 mark): For your mother, remember to… [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12.3 (1 mark): For your father, remember to… [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13 (1 mark): A car wash [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14 (1 mark): A quiz [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q15 (1 mark): A football match [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q16 (1 mark): A night hike [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q17 (1 mark): A raffle [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q06.1 (1 mark): Who lives a long way from school? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q06.2 (1 mark): Who thinks that the school needs better equipment? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q06.3 (1 mark): Who eats at school? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q06.4 (1 mark): Who thinks the students are motivated? [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10.1 (1 mark): Il faisait beau ce jour-là. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10.2 (1 mark): Le narrateur voulait revoir ses amis. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10.3 (1 mark): Fontanet était plus sportif que le narrateur. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10.4 (1 mark): Fontanet avait de bonnes notes à l’école. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q12 (9 marks): Your father has seen this problem page letter in a magazine and asks you to translate it into English for him. Je m’ennuie beaucoup au lycée. J’adore aider les
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q10.1 (1 mark): Il faisait beau ce jour-là. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q10.2 (1 mark): Le narrateur voulait revoir ses amis. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q10.3 (1 mark): Fontanet était plus sportif que le narrateur. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q10.4 (1 mark): Fontanet avait de bonnes notes à l’école. [1 mark]
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q01.3 (16 marks): Theme 3 – Current and future study and employment Vous écrivez un article sur votre vie au collège pour un site web. Décrivez : • votre routine au collège • vot
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q04.3 (16 marks): Theme 3 – Current and future study and employment Vous écrivez un article sur votre vie au collège pour un site web. Décrivez : • votre routine au collège • vot
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q25.1 (1 mark): Le collège a un nouveau… [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q25.2 (1 mark): 5 . 2 En ce moment, l’établissement a une… [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q26.1 (1 mark): Il n’y a pas de respect pour… [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q26.2 (1 mark): 6 . 2 Pour les parents, le nombre d’élèves sans diplôme est… [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q06 (1 mark): What does she do with her friend at break time? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q07 (1 mark): What does she think of her English teacher? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q08 (1 mark): What does she not like about her school? [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.1 (1 mark): Axel [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.2 (1 mark): Eva [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.3 (1 mark): Louane [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.4 (1 mark): Maëlys [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q05.5 (1 mark): Nolan [1 mark]
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q03.1 (2 marks): Which two statements about Kossiva’s school life are true? Write the correct letters in the boxes. A She does not like the atmosphere at her school. B Boys and
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q03.2 (2 marks): Which two statements about Abla’s school life are true? Write the correct letters in the boxes. A She does well at school. B She finds all her lessons boring. C
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q01 (1 mark): [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q02 (1 mark): [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q03 (1 mark): [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q04 (1 mark): [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q20 (2 marks): [2 marks]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q02 (1 mark): [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q11 (1 mark): [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12 (1 mark): [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13 (1 mark): [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14 (1 mark): [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q04 (1 mark): Who walks to school? [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q05 (1 mark): Who does not enjoy doing homework? [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q06 (1 mark): Who gets good marks? [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q08 (1 mark): Who has a negative opinion of the teachers? [1 mark]
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q02 (10 marks): Some French students are coming to visit your school. Write a short description of your school for them. Write approximately 50 words in French. You must write

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