What school is like: Edexcel GCSE French questions

Every Edexcel GCSE French exam question on 3.1 What school is like, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

All 210 questions on What school is like, as a list

June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q1(a) (1 mark): Son activité préférée était . (1)
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q1(b) (1 mark): Comme matière, elle préférait les . (1)
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q1(c) (1 mark): Laure lisait des . (1)
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q1(d) (1 mark): Le travail était . (1)
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q1(e) (1 mark): Elle avait de devoirs. (1)
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q3 (3 marks): What do these young people do? Listen to the recording and put a cross next to each one of the three correct statements. A always do homework B arrive on time C
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13(a) (1 mark): Son activité préférée était . (1)
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13(b) (1 mark): Comme matière, elle préférait les . (1)
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13(c) (1 mark): Laure lisait des . (1)
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13(d) (1 mark): Le travail était . (1)
June 2025, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q13(e) (1 mark): Elle avait de devoirs. (1)
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q1(a) (1 mark): Give one school rule that Ahmed thinks is fair. (1)
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q1(b) (1 mark): Name one thing that the pupils are not allowed to wear in Ahmed’s school. (1)
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q1(c) (1 mark): What rule in his friend’s school does Ahmed mention? (1)
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q5(a) (1 mark): Give one school rule that Ahmed thinks is fair. (1)
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q5(b) (1 mark): Name one thing that the pupils are not allowed to wear in Ahmed’s school. (1)
June 2025, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q5(c) (1 mark): What rule in his friend’s school does Ahmed mention? (1)
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q1(a) (20 marks): Écris un email à ton ami(e) français(e). Tu dois faire référence aux points suivants : • tes matières préférées à l’école • ce que tu as fait à l’école récemmen
June 2025, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q3(a) (20 marks): Écris un email à ton ami(e) français(e). Tu dois faire référence aux points suivants : • tes matières préférées à l’école • ce que tu as fait à l’école récemmen
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(a)(i) (1 mark): Part (a) (i) How does doing homework help Alice? Give one detail. (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(a)(ii) (1 mark): Why does she find it hard to do her homework during the week? (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(b)(i) (1 mark): Part (b) (i) How does Alice ensure she will not be disturbed when doing her homework? (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(b)(ii) (1 mark): What homework does she do first? (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(b)(iii) (1 mark): Why does she never argue with her parents about homework? Give one detail. (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q8(a) (1 mark): Why is school important for Léo? (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q8(b) (1 mark): Why does he like language lessons? Give one detail. (1)
June 2024, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q8(c) (1 mark): What does he say about Maths? (1)
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q4(i) (1 mark): Tibi’s mother … A left school at the age of nine. B enjoyed being at home. C made clothes for a living. D studied very hard.
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q4(ii) (1 mark): Tibi’s grandfather … A was always very kind to his family. B believed education for girls was unimportant. C used to help with the housework. D did not have muc
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q4(iii) (1 mark): Tibi … A is nine years old. B could not sleep the night before school. C is proud of her possessions. D has no equipment for school.
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q4(iv) (1 mark): The girl sitting next to Tibi … A only has a pencil and rubber. B is in a good mood. C is sitting on her left. D has lots of friends at school.
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q4(v) (1 mark): Tibi gives the girl … A a pen. B an exercise book. C a piece of paper. D a ruler.
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q4(i) (1 mark): When his father goes upstairs, Victor is in the … A kitchen. B lounge. C bedroom. D bathroom.
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q4(ii) (1 mark): Victor’s father tells him to … A get dressed. B get up. C have a wash. D brush his teeth.
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q4(iii) (1 mark): Victor puts on blue … A socks. B shorts. C trainers. D trousers.
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q4(iv) (1 mark): For breakfast, Victor drinks … A coffee. B water. C chocolate. D tea.
June 2024, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q4(v) (1 mark): Victor is feeling … A sad. B unwell. C tired. D impatient.
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q5(i) (1 mark): Péroline thinks some teachers … A don’t explain well. B give too much homework. C let the class be noisy. D are too strict.
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q5(ii) (1 mark): She thinks … A school is boring. B the clubs are great. C there is nothing to do at lunch time. D it is too cold in the school.
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q5(iii) (1 mark): She thinks the canteen needs to … A be modernised. B have healthier food. C be redecorated. D be less expensive.
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q1 (3 marks): Which subjects does Théo like? Listen to the recording and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes. A French B Art C PE D English E IT F Drama G Scie
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10(a) (2 marks): Name two of the rules she thinks are the most important. (2)
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10(b) (1 mark): What is her general opinion on school rules? Give one detail. (1)
June 2023, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q10(c) (1 mark): Which rule does she not agree with? (1)
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q9(a) (1 mark): Quelle est la différence entre le collège Clardeluna et d’autres collèges en France ? (1)
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q9(b) (1 mark): Qu’est-ce que certains politiciens veulent faire ? (1)
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q9(c) (2 marks): Pourquoi Marie voulait-elle revenir au collège Clardeluna ? Donne deux détails. (2)
June 2023, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q9(d) (1 mark): Pourquoi est-ce que Marie veut aller à l’université ? (1)
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q3 (12 marks): Traduis le passage suivant en français : I think that my school is great but the history teacher is too strict. Last week, my class organised a trip to the swim
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(a) (2 marks): I like the teachers. (2)
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(b) (2 marks): My favourite subject is history. (2)
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(c) (2 marks): Sometimes I find the work very difficult. (2)
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(d) (3 marks): The uniform is blue but a little old fashioned. (3)
June 2023, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(e) (3 marks): Last weekend, I did my homework on the computer on Sunday. (3)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(i) (1 mark): There are … pupils in Yannick’s school. A 600 B 800 C 1 000 D 1 200
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(ii) (1 mark): Yannick thinks his school needs more … A computers. B sports facilities. C discipline. D clubs.
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(iii) (1 mark): He wants to study … in the 6th form. A maths B science C IT D English
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q3(iv) (1 mark): His only concern is … A long school days. B low marks. C exams. D boring lessons.
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(i) (1 mark): Part (a) (i) How is Hélène’s decision to board at school different from that of other pupils? (1)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(ii) (1 mark): Give one reason why she needs to board at school. (1)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(iii) (1 mark): When do her friends help her? (1)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(iv) (2 marks): Name two disadvantages of boarding at school for Hélène. (2)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(i) (2 marks): Part (b) (i) What helps Hélène study in the evening? Give two examples. (2)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(ii) (2 marks): What do the boarders do after they have eaten? Give two details. (2)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(iii) (1 mark): What has she learnt by being a boarder? Give one detail. (1)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q4(a) (1 mark): Maxime likes the . (1)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q4(b) (1 mark): Fatima likes the . (1)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q4(c) (1 mark): Patrick likes the . (1)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(i) (1 mark): There are … pupils in Yannick’s school. A 600 B 800 C 1 000 D 1 200
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(ii) (1 mark): Yannick thinks his school needs more … A computers. B sports facilities. C discipline. D clubs.
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(iii) (1 mark): He wants to study … in the 6th form. A maths B science C IT D English
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q9(iv) (1 mark): His only concern is … A long school days. B low marks. C exams. D boring lessons.
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12(a) (1 mark): Which pupils are not allowed to use their phones in school? (1)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12(b) (2 marks): What will be the benefits of not allowing phones? Give two details. (2)
June 2022, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12(c) (1 mark): Why are teachers not happy? (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q10 (7 marks): Translate this passage into English. Je suis élève dans une petite école mixte qui est près de ma maison. Je trouve l’EPS fatigant mais, malheureusement, c’est
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q3(a)(i) (1 mark): Read Serge’s report about his school. Mon école est assez grande et moderne. Il y a neuf cents élèves et quatre-vingts professeurs. Je vais à l’école à pied ave
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q3(a)(ii) (1 mark): How does Serge travel to school? (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q3(a)(iii) (1 mark): What does Serge say about science? (1)
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q3(b)(i) (1 mark): The article continues. On peut faire beaucoup d’activités extra-scolaires. Je ne suis pas sportif mais je fais partie d’un club de musique et d’un club d’échecs
June 2022, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q3(b)(ii) (1 mark): What is Serge’s opinion of his school uniform? (1)
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q1(a) (20 marks): Écris un article sur ton collège. Tu dois faire référence aux points suivants : • une description de ton collège • ton opinion sur l‘uniforme • ce que tu as fai
June 2022, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q3(a) (20 marks): Écris un article sur ton collège. Tu dois faire référence aux points suivants : • une description de ton collège • ton opinion sur l‘uniforme • ce que tu as fai
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(i) (1 mark): Part (a) (i) Why is football even more popular now in France? (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(ii) (2 marks): What are we told about the number of people who apply to the school? Give two details. (2)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(iii) (1 mark): Name one of the necessary conditions for being accepted. (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(iv) (1 mark): What happens at the weekend? (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(i) (1 mark): Part (b) The report continues. (i) Name one of the rules of the football school. (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(ii) (2 marks): What happens if the students do not get good marks at school? Give two details. (2)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(iii) (1 mark): What are we told about girls and the National Football School? (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(iv) (1 mark): What is encouraging more girls to play football? Give one detail. (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q10(i) (2 marks): Florence. A The new A levels were introduced in 2018. B Students will study more subjects. C Florence still has to study English. D Florence has dropped PE. E S
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q10(ii) (2 marks): Jamel. A Jamel thinks the new A levels will be stressful. B He has to do a 20 minute oral in each subject. C His parents like the new A levels. D There has been
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q2(i) (1 mark): Her school begins at … A 8 am. B 8.15 am. C 8.30 am. D 8.45 am.
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q2(ii) (1 mark): She goes to school … A by bus. B on her bicycle. C by car. D on foot.
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q2(iii) (1 mark): In her school there is a new … A library. B IT room. C playground. D canteen.
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12(a) (1 mark): How long do French pupils spend on homework per week? (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12(b) (1 mark): If pupils spend too long on homework, what do they not have time to do? (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12(c) (1 mark): What do pupils think are the benefits of doing homework? Give one example. (1)
November 2021, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12(d) (1 mark): What problem can homework cause at home? (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q2(a) (1 mark): What material are the children using to make the shoes? (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q2(b) (1 mark): According to the manager, what makes factory work attractive for these children? (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q2(c) (1 mark): What does the teacher say about his class working in the factory? (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q2(d) (1 mark): What does the manager suggest the teacher does at lunch time? (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q9(a) (1 mark): Pourquoi l’école est-elle maintenant trop petite ? (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q9(b) (1 mark): Quels élèves ont eu la chance d’avoir cours sous la tente ? (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q9(c) (2 marks): Pourquoi est-ce que la tente est plus pratique qu’une salle de classe normale ? Donne deux détails. (2)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q9(d) (1 mark): Qu’est-ce qu’on fera l’année prochaine à l’école ? (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q1(a) (1 mark): I love maths. (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q1(b) (1 mark): I am good at sport. (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q1(c) (1 mark): Art is interesting. (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q1(d) (1 mark): I think ICT is easy. (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q1(e) (1 mark): History is difficult. (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q1(f) (1 mark): I don’t like English. (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q6(a) (1 mark): What material are the children using to make the shoes? (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q6(b) (1 mark): According to the manager, what makes factory work attractive for these children? (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q6(c) (1 mark): What does the teacher say about his class working in the factory? (1)
November 2021, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q6(d) (1 mark): What does the manager suggest the teacher does at lunch time? (1)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q2(a) (1 mark): ne respecte pas les profs. (1)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q2(b) (1 mark): est maintenant un élève sérieux. (1)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q2(c) (1 mark): ne fait pas ses devoirs. (1)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q2(d) (1 mark): n’est pas organisé. (1)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q2(e) (1 mark): a toujours de bonnes notes. (1)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(a) (1 mark): Why was sport important to Nelson when he was at school? (1)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(b) (1 mark): Why did the English teacher not like Nelson? (1)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(c) (1 mark): What did he learn from his experience with his English teacher? (1)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(d) (2 marks): What was Nelson like as an adolescent? Give both details. (2)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q5(a) (1 mark): Why does Pascal like his school? (1)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q5(b) (1 mark): Why does he not like English? Give one detail. (1)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q5(c) (1 mark): Why does Pascal like history? (1)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q5(d) (1 mark): What subject would he like to learn in the future? (1)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14(a) (1 mark): ne respecte pas les profs. (1)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14(b) (1 mark): est maintenant un élève sérieux. (1)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14(c) (1 mark): ne fait pas ses devoirs. (1)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14(d) (1 mark): n’est pas organisé. (1)
November 2020, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q14(e) (1 mark): a toujours de bonnes notes. (1)
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(a) (1 mark): Le Collège n’accepte pas de garçons. (1)
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(b) (1 mark): Si on veut nager en plein air, il faut aller au Collège . (1)
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(c) (1 mark): Ils ont besoin d’une nouvelle bibliothèque au Collège . (1)
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(d) (1 mark): On peut faire de la gymnastique au Collège . (1)
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q8(e) (1 mark): Ils vont acheter plus d’ordinateurs au Collège . (1)
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q4(i) (1 mark): In history, Kamo has a mark of… A 17. B 18. C 19. D 20.
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q4(ii) (1 mark): Kamo’s mother used to work as a… A teacher. B historian. C scientist. D librarian.
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q4(iii) (1 mark): Kamo says other mothers keep jobs for more than… A ten days. B a fortnight. C a month. D three months.
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q4(iv) (1 mark): His mother promises to… A find a new job. B stop arguing with him. C improve her English. D help him study.
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q4(v) (1 mark): Kamo has to… A find a part time job. B choose a career. C help more at home. D learn English.
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(a) (1 mark): Le Collège n’accepte pas de garçons. (1)
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(b) (1 mark): Si on veut nager en plein air, il faut aller au Collège . (1)
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(c) (1 mark): Ils ont besoin d’une nouvelle bibliothèque au Collège . (1)
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(d) (1 mark): On peut faire de la gymnastique au Collège . (1)
November 2020, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q9(e) (1 mark): Ils vont acheter plus d’ordinateurs au Collège . (1)
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q3 (12 marks): Traduis le passage suivant en français : It is important to have a good education, especially in France today. My brother had to repeat a year because he never
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(a) (2 marks): History is interesting. (2)
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(b) (2 marks): I often eat in the canteen. (2)
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(c) (2 marks): I have a lot of homework every day. (2)
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(d) (3 marks): Yesterday, I went to the stadium with my class. (3)
November 2020, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(e) (3 marks): We watched a football match and it was great because we won. (3)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(a) (2 marks): When does the school year start and end in New Caledonia? (2)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(b) (1 mark): What does she say about the subjects she studies? (1)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(c) (1 mark): As she lives in a small village, what does she have to do? (1)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q6(d) (1 mark): How does she say life in New Caledonia differs from that of young people in France? Give one example. (1)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q10(i) (2 marks): What does Mathilde say? Example: School rules are important. A In my school we need to review the rules. B We need more advice about using ICT. C Mobiles should
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q10(ii) (2 marks): Clément is class representative. What does he say? A He was chosen by the teachers. B He needs to be a good listener. C He finds it difficult to complain to tea
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q3 (3 marks): Your exchange partner and his friends are talking about their school. What do they say? Listen to the recording and put a cross next to each one of the three co
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12(a) (1 mark): Why does Dassa live with his grandparents? (1)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12(b) (1 mark): When does his school day end? (1)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12(c) (1 mark): What does he do first when he gets home from school? Give one example. (1)
June 2019, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q12(d) (1 mark): What does he do before he goes to sleep? (1)
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q4(i) (1 mark): His teacher spoke… A quietly. B impatiently. C quickly. D cheerfully.
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q4(ii) (1 mark): Frankétienne did not answer the teacher because he… A did not hear her. B could not understand her. C was talking to a classmate. D was too shy to speak.
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q4(iii) (1 mark): His classmate… A was an older boy. B only spoke French. C was rude to him. D wanted to sit next to him.
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q4(iv) (1 mark): At school, Frankétienne felt… A different from other children. B ahead of the others. C very bored in lessons. D proud of his achievements.
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q4(v) (1 mark): He wanted to… A be friends with the others. B go to a different school. C be the best in the class. D learn to read French.
June 2019, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q10 (7 marks): Translate this passage into English. Mon collège est assez petit. Les profs sont sympas, sauf le prof d’histoire, car il nous donne trop de travail. J’ai toujou
June 2019, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q2(b) (28 marks): L’éducation du futur (b) Un site Internet francophone cherche des opinions sur l’éducation du futur. Écrivez un article pour intéresser les lecteurs. Vous devez
June 2019, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q1 (12 marks): (Source: © H. Mark Weidman Photography / Alamy Stock Photo) 1 Tu passes une semaine à étudier en France. Tu postes cette photo sur des médias sociaux pour tes a
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(i) (1 mark): Part (a) (i) What does the Minister of Education want to do? (1)
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(ii) (1 mark): How does the number of French students repeating the year compare with other countries? (1)
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(iii) (1 mark): What is the students’ reaction to the Minister of Education’s plan? (1)
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(a)(iv) (2 marks): Why? Give two details. (2)
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(i) (2 marks): Part (b) The report continues. (i) Why was Anne-Charlotte unhappy about repeating Year 11? Give two details. (2)
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(ii) (2 marks): What showed that she had a positive attitude? Give two details. (2)
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Higher, Q9(b)(iii) (1 mark): How does she feel now about having retaken the year? (1)
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q1 (3 marks): What new facilities do these young people have in their school? Listen to the recording and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes. Example: a theat
June 2018, Paper 1 Listening Foundation, Q7 (3 marks): Your exchange partner is telling you about her studies. What does she say? Listen to the recording and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes. Examp
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q2(a) (1 mark): Why is Pierre worried about answering the question? (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q2(b) (1 mark): What is the initial reaction of his classmates? (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q2(c) (1 mark): What happens when Pierre stops speaking? (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q2(d) (1 mark): How do we know that Victoria feels sorry for Pierre? (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q6(a) (1 mark): Why is Pierre worried about answering the question? (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q6(b) (1 mark): What is the initial reaction of his classmates? (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q6(c) (1 mark): What happens when Pierre stops speaking? (1)
June 2018, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q6(d) (1 mark): How do we know that Victoria feels sorry for Pierre? (1)
June 2018, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q1(a) (20 marks): François(e), ton ami(e) suisse, veut savoir comment est ton collège. Écris un email à François(e). Tu dois faire référence aux points suivants : • une petite de
June 2018, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q3(a) (20 marks): François(e), ton ami(e) suisse, veut savoir comment est ton collège. Écris un email à François(e). Tu dois faire référence aux points suivants : • une petite de
2026 specimen, Paper 2 Listening Higher, Q6(a) (2 marks): Thomas dislikes the and the . (2)
2026 specimen, Paper 2 Listening Higher, Q6(b) (1 mark): He is worried about meeting his at his new school. (1)
2026 specimen, Paper 2 Listening Foundation, Q4 (3 marks): Emma is talking about school life. What does she mention? Listen to the recording and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes. A teachers B clubs C e
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q1(a) (1 mark): Hugo thinks his uniform is . (1)
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q1(b) (1 mark): He didn’t enjoy visiting the last year. (1)
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Higher, Q1(c) (1 mark): Yesterday his class went to the (1)
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q6(a) (1 mark): Hugo thinks his uniform is . (1)
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q6(b) (1 mark): He didn’t enjoy visiting the last year. (1)
2026 specimen, Paper 3 Reading Foundation, Q6(c) (1 mark): Yesterday his class went to the . (1)
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Higher, Q2(b) (22 marks): Write about schools for an online magazine. You must include the following points: • what makes a good school • the pros and cons of single-sex schools • what h
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(a) (2 marks): I love school.
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(b) (2 marks): My favourite subject is History.
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(c) (2 marks): The teacher is interesting and I learn a lot.
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(d) (2 marks): Last year I studied at home every evening.
2026 specimen, Paper 4 Writing Foundation, Q4(e) (2 marks): If I work well, I can find a good job.

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