Holidays: Edexcel GCSE French questions

Every Edexcel GCSE French exam question on 2.1 Holidays, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 141 questions on Holidays, as a list

June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q2(a) (1 mark): mange toujours des spécialités de la région. (1)
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q2(b) (1 mark): aime des vacances actives. (1)
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q2(c) (1 mark): fait toujours du camping. (1)
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q2(d) (1 mark): ne voyage pas en avion. (1)
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q2(e) (1 mark): aime être au bord de la mer. (1)
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q7(a)(i) (1 mark): Part (a) (i) Why did Clémentine’s family decide to go to Senegal? Give one detail. (1)
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q7(a)(ii) (1 mark): Why was their plane delayed on the day of departure? (1)
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q7(a)(iii) (1 mark): What did she especially enjoy about the holiday? (1)
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q7(b)(i) (1 mark): Part (b) (i) Why was her mother disappointed? Give one detail. (1)
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q7(b)(ii) (1 mark): Why did Clémentine not like the towns? Give one detail. (1)
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q7 (3 marks): What does Amélie like about her holiday? Listen to the recording and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes. A the activities B the people C the hot
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14(a) (1 mark): mange toujours des spécialités de la région. (1)
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14(b) (1 mark): aime des vacances actives. (1)
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14(c) (1 mark): fait toujours du camping. (1)
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14(d) (1 mark): ne voyage pas en avion. (1)
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14(e) (1 mark): aime être au bord de la mer. (1)
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(a) (1 mark): aime les vacances d’hiver. (1)
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(b) (1 mark): passe chaque été avec sa famille. (1)
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(c) (1 mark): va aller à l’étranger avec ses amis. (1)
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(d) (1 mark): ne va pas partir en vacances cet été. (1)
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(e) (1 mark): a besoin de repos cette année. (1)
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(a) (1 mark): aime les vacances d’hiver. (1)
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(b) (1 mark): passe chaque été avec sa famille. (1)
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(c) (1 mark): va aller à l’étranger avec ses amis. (1)
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(d) (1 mark): ne va pas partir en vacances cet été. (1)
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(e) (1 mark): a besoin de repos cette année. (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q8(a)(i) (1 mark): Part (a) (i) Zélie likes going to … A big towns. B abroad. C the mountains. D the countryside.
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q8(a)(ii) (1 mark): Zélie thinks holidays are for … A discovering an area. B resting. C visiting monuments. D sightseeing.
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q8(a)(iii) (1 mark): Her favourite holiday activity is … A walking. B eating at restaurants. C reading. D buying souvenirs.
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q8(b)(i) (1 mark): Part (b) (i) Maxence prefers to go … A on holiday with friends. B to his grandparents. C to different countries. D on holiday on his own.
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q8(b)(ii) (1 mark): He wants to go to … A India. B Greece. C Austria. D Algeria.
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q8(b)(iii) (1 mark): When on holiday, he likes to … A meet new people. B understand the culture. C know the history. D learn new languages.
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q3 (3 marks): What do these people say? Listen to the recording and put a cross next to each one of the three correct statements. A I like big towns. B I go abroad. C I go to
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q3(a) (1 mark): How much holiday can full-time workers in France take nowadays? (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q3(b) (1 mark): Before 1936 when did people have time off work? (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q3(c) (1 mark): What change did the French government make? (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q3(d) (1 mark): What did French people start to do? (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q3(e) (1 mark): What did France need to do when modern tourism started? Give one detail. (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(a) (1 mark): adore faire du camping. (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(b) (1 mark): a eu du mauvais temps. (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(c) (1 mark): va pratiquer une langue. (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(d) (1 mark): aime les vacances à la plage. (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(e) (1 mark): va toujours en vacances avec ses amis. (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(a) (1 mark): adore faire du camping. (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(b) (1 mark): a eu du mauvais temps. (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(c) (1 mark): va pratiquer une langue. (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(d) (1 mark): aime les vacances à la plage. (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(e) (1 mark): va toujours en vacances avec ses amis. (1)
June 2024, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q3 (12 marks): Traduis le passage suivant en français. I like to go out with friends and to visit museums. However, during the holidays, I normally stay at home and I watch te
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q4 (3 marks): What does Walid say? Listen to the recording and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes. A He went camping with friends. B It was his first time cam
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q6(a) (1 mark): Jean-Lou mentions the (1)
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q6(b) (2 marks): Miriam mentions the and the (2)
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q11 (3 marks): What does Walid say? Listen to the recording and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes. A He went camping with friends. B It was his first time cam
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q2(a) (1 mark): Where are Jade and Orianne on holiday? (1)
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q2(b) (1 mark): Why is Jade able to communicate with the local children? (1)
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q2(c) (1 mark): Why did Orianne not go to the children’s homes? (1)
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q2(d) (1 mark): How are Jade and Orianne related? (1)
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q6(a) (1 mark): Where are Jade and Orianne on holiday? (1)
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q6(b) (1 mark): Why is Jade able to communicate with the local children? (1)
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q6(c) (1 mark): Why did Orianne not go to the children’s homes? (1)
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q6(d) (1 mark): How are Jade and Orianne related? (1)
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q1(b) (20 marks): Holidays 1 (b) Écris un email à ton ami(e) français(e). Tu dois faire référence aux points suivants : • où tu préfères passer tes vacances • pourquoi tu aimes c
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q3(b) (20 marks): Holidays 3 (b) Écris un email à ton ami(e) français(e). Tu dois faire référence aux points suivants : • où tu préfères passer tes vacances • pourquoi tu aimes c
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q5(a) (1 mark): Where does Loubna go on holiday? (1)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q5(b) (1 mark): What sort of holiday does her family prefer? (1)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q5(c) (1 mark): Name one activity that Loubna and her family do. (1)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q5(d) (1 mark): What does Loubna like to do? (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(a) (1 mark): a fait une nouvelle activité. (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(b) (1 mark): adore faire du théâtre. (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(c) (1 mark): pense que les langues sont difficiles. (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(d) (1 mark): déteste les colonies de vacances sportives. (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(e) (1 mark): a passé ses vacances près de la plage. (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q1(a) (1 mark): goes horse-riding. (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q1(b) (1 mark): works in a supermarket. (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q1(c) (1 mark): goes shopping. (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q1(d) (1 mark): likes computer games. (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q1(e) (1 mark): plays football. (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q1(f) (1 mark): watches TV. (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(a) (1 mark): a fait une nouvelle activité. (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(b) (1 mark): adore faire du théâtre. (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(c) (1 mark): pense que les langues sont difficiles. (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(d) (1 mark): déteste les colonies de vacances sportives. (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(e) (1 mark): a passé ses vacances près de la plage. (1)
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(a) (2 marks): I like the beach. (2)
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(b) (2 marks): There are lots of big hotels. (2)
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(c) (2 marks): I swim in the pool every day. (2)
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(d) (3 marks): My brother prefers camping because it is fun. (3)
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(e) (3 marks): Last year, I went to Spain in the summer with my family. (3)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q1 (3 marks): What does Frédéric mention? Listen to the recording and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes. A camping B going to the beach C eating in restauran
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(a) (1 mark): va trouver un emploi pendant les vacances. (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(b) (1 mark): a trouvé qu’il faisait très chaud. (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(c) (1 mark): n’aime pas voyager avec ses parents. (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(d) (1 mark): voulait pratiquer une langue. (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(e) (1 mark): a pris deux semaines de vacances. (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(a) (1 mark): va trouver un emploi pendant les vacances. (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(b) (1 mark): a trouvé qu’il faisait très chaud. (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(c) (1 mark): n’aime pas voyager avec ses parents. . (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(d) (1 mark): voulait pratiquer une langue. (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(e) (1 mark): a pris deux semaines de vacances. (1)
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q2(b) (28 marks): Holidays (b) Écris un article sur tes vacances pour un magazine français. Tu dois faire référence aux points suivants : • l’importance des vacances • le genre d
November 2021, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q1 (12 marks): (Source: Robert Hoetink / Alamy Stock Photo) Écris une description de la photo et exprime ton opinion sur les vacances. Écris 20–30 mots environ en français.
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(i) (1 mark): This year the most visited area in France was… A Brittany. B the East. C Paris. D the South.
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(ii) (1 mark): The most popular holiday destination abroad is… A Italy. B Portugal. C Spain. D Switzerland.
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(iii) (1 mark): When on holiday the French prefer to… A go camping. B stay in a hotel. C rent a house. D stay with friends.
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(iv) (1 mark): French people mainly use holidays to… A visit new places. B try new sports. C catch up on sleep. D be with family.
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(i) (1 mark): This year the most visited area in France was… A Brittany. B the East. C Paris. D the South.
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(ii) (1 mark): The most popular holiday destination abroad is… A Italy. B Portugal. C Spain. D Switzerland.
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(iii) (1 mark): When on holiday the French prefer to… A go camping. B stay in a hotel. C rent a house. D stay with friends.
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(iv) (1 mark): French people mainly use holidays to… A visit new places. B try new sports. C catch up on sleep. D be with family.
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10 (7 marks): Translate this passage into English. Pendant notre séjour en Grèce, il y a eu beaucoup d’orages et je ne dormais pas la nuit car il faisait trop froid. Le campi
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q10 (7 marks): Translate this passage into English. Normalement je vais en vacances avec ma famille. Nous logeons chez ma tante qui habite en Espagne. J’aime voyager avec mes
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q1(b) (20 marks): Les vacances (b) Un site Internet cherche tes opinions sur les vacances. Écris un article pour ce site Internet. Tu dois faire référence aux points suivants : 
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q3(b) (20 marks): Les vacances (b) Un site Internet cherche tes opinions sur les vacances. Écris un article pour ce site Internet. Tu dois faire référence aux points suivants : 
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q5(i) (1 mark): They mostly went to… A the mountains. B the towns. C the coast. D the desert.
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q5(ii) (1 mark): They visited lots of… A shops. B museums. C restaurants. D tourist sites.
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q5(iii) (1 mark): They had a problem with… A their hotel booking. B their hire car. C the language. D the heat.
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q2(i) (1 mark): Her house is… A in the countryside. B by the sea. C in a small town. D in a tourist resort.
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q2(ii) (1 mark): She usually stays… A 5 days. B 7 days. C 10 days. D 15 days.
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q2(iii) (1 mark): There is a lot of… A snow. B rain. C wind. D fog.
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q7(i) (1 mark): Le frère de Pierre est… A plus jeune que lui. B plus grand que lui. C du même âge que lui. D moins timide que lui.
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q7(ii) (1 mark): Cette année Pierre et son frère avaient l’intention de… A rester dans un hôtel. B faire des sports nautiques. C se reposer à la plage. D visiter les monuments.
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q7(iii) (1 mark): Au tout début des vacances… A il pleuvait. B il y avait une tempête. C il faisait beau. D il faisait un temps couvert.
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q7(iv) (1 mark): Pierre et son frère sont allés en ville pour… A aller au commissariat. B changer de l’argent. C faire du kayak. D faire du shopping.
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q7(v) (1 mark): Leur problème en ville était… A un retard. B une erreur. C un vol. D un accident.
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q8(i) (1 mark): Le frère de Pierre est… A plus jeune que lui. B plus grand que lui. C du même âge que lui. D moins timide que lui.
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q8(ii) (1 mark): Cette année Pierre et son frère avaient l’intention de… A rester dans un hôtel. B faire des sports nautiques. C se reposer à la plage. D visiter les monuments.
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q8(iii) (1 mark): Au tout début des vacances… A il pleuvait. B il y avait une tempête. C il faisait beau. D il faisait un temps couvert.
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q8(iv) (1 mark): Pierre et son frère sont allés en ville pour… A aller au commissariat. B changer de l’argent. C faire du kayak. D faire du shopping.
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q8(v) (1 mark): Leur problème en ville était… A un retard. B une erreur. C un vol. D un accident.
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q10(i) (2 marks): What does the first caller say? Example It is good to get away from stress. A She likes to learn about other cultures. B She likes to go and see her family. C S
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q10(ii) (2 marks): What does the second caller say? A He and his wife like doing the same things. B He prefers going to the beach. C He has lots of energy. D Village life is disap
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q8(a) (1 mark): Why is it easy to fly from Paris to La Réunion? (1)
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q8(b) (1 mark): Why should you not go in February? (1)
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q8(c) (1 mark): What activity does Hippolyte do when he is there? (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q1(a) (1 mark): What was the weather like for most of the holiday? (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q1(b) (1 mark): What sport did Patrick do whilst on holiday? (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q1(c) (1 mark): What was the most memorable part of Patrick’s holiday? (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q5(a) (1 mark): What was the weather like for most of the holiday? (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q5(b) (1 mark): What sport did Patrick do whilst on holiday? (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q5(c) (1 mark): What was the most memorable part of Patrick’s holiday? (1)
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q1 (8 marks): (Source: Pearson Asset Library AL1517457) 1 Describe the photo. Write four short sentences in French. (a) (2) (b) (2) (c) (2) (d) (2)

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