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Switching to AQA from Eduqas
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Assessment structure
Listening paper
Foundation
AQA – GCSE French | Eduqas – GCSE French |
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Foundation Paper 1 – Listening | Foundation Paper 2 – Listening |
Written exam | Written exam |
35 minutes (including 5 minutes reading time) | 35 minutes (including 5 minutes reading time) |
40 marks (25% of GCSE) | 45 marks (25% of GCSE) |
Section A, 32 marks: Questions and answers in English or non-verbal Section B, 8 marks: Questions and answers in the target language or non-verbal | No sections to distinguish answers in English and answers in the target language. At both tiers, the questions are in English to start with, followed by two target language questions, which are followed by more English questions. |
Higher
AQA – GCSE French | Eduqas – GCSE French |
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Higher Paper 1 – Listening | Higher Paper 2 – Listening |
Written exam | Written exam |
45 minutes (including 5 minutes reading time) | 45 minutes (including 5 minutes reading time) |
50 marks (25% of GCSE) | 45 marks (25% of GCSE) |
Section A, 40 marks: Questions and answers in English or non-verbal Section B, 10 marks: Questions and answers in the target language or non-verbal | No sections to distinguish answers in English and answers in the target language. At both tiers, the questions are in English to start with, followed by two target language questions, which are followed by more English questions. |
Speaking paper
Foundation
AQA – GCSE French | Eduqas – GCSE French |
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Foundation Paper 2 – Speaking | Foundation Paper 1 – Speaking |
7–9 minutes (plus 12 minutes preparation time) | 7–9 minutes (plus 12 minutes preparation time) |
60 marks (25% of GCSE) | 60 marks (25% of GCSE) |
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Higher
AQA – GCSE French | Eduqas – GCSE French |
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Higher Paper 2 – Speaking | Higher Paper 1 – Speaking |
10–12 minutes (plus 12 minutes preparation time) | 10–12 minutes (plus 12 minutes preparation time) |
60 marks (25% of GCSE) | 60 marks (25% of GCSE) |
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Reading paper
Foundation
AQA – GCSE French | Eduqas – GCSE French |
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Foundation Paper 3 Reading | Foundation Paper 3 – Reading |
45 minutes | 1 hour |
60 marks (25% of GCSE) | 60 marks (25% of GCSE) |
Section A, 33 marks: Questions and answers in English or non-verbal
Section B, 18 marks: Questions and answers in the target language or non-verbal
Section C, 9 marks: Translation into English | No sections. At both tiers, the question paper starts in English, then changes to the target language, then back to English for the rest of the question paper. The translations are at the end of the paper and carry 6 marks out of 60 at each tier. |
Higher
AQA – GCSE French | Eduqas – GCSE French |
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Higher Paper 3 – Reading | Higher Paper 3 – Reading |
1 hour | 1 hour 15 minutes |
60 marks (25% of GCSE) | 60 marks (25% of GCSE) |
Section A, 33 marks: Questions and answers in English or non-verbal
Section B, 18 marks: Questions and answers in the target language or non-verbal
Section C, 9 marks: Translation into English | No sections. At both tiers, the question paper starts in English, then changes to the target language, then back to English for the rest of the question paper. The translations are at the end of the paper and carry 6 marks out of 60 at each tier. |
Writing paper
Foundation
AQA – GCSE French | Eduqas – GCSE French |
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Foundation Paper 4 – Writing | Foundation Paper 4 – Writing |
1 hour | 1 hour 15 minutes |
50 marks (25% of GCSE) | 60 marks (25% of GCSE) |
Tasks: Question 1: Write four sentences to describe a photo (8 marks) Question 2: Write 40 words approx in response to four short compulsory bullet points (16 marks) Question 3: Translation of sentences of 35 words approx into the target language (10 marks) Question 4: Write 90 words approx in response to four compulsory bullet points with a choice of two questions (16 marks) | Tasks: Question 1: Write six sentences, eg fill in a form Question 2: Write 60 words in response to three bullet points (16 marks) Question 3: Write 90-120 words in response to three bullet points with no choice of question (20 marks) Question 4: Translation of sentences of approx 35 words into the target language (12 marks) |
Higher
AQA – GCSE French | Eduqas – GCSE French |
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Higher Paper 4 – Writing | Higher Paper 4 – Writing |
1 hour 15 minutes | 1 hour 30 minutes |
60 marks (25% of GCSE) | 60 marks (25% of GCSE) |
Tasks: Question 1: Write 90 words approx in response to four compulsory bullet points with a choice of two questions (16 marks) Question 2: Write 150 words approx in response to two compulsory bullet points with a choice of two questions (32 marks) Question 3: Translation of a short passage of 50 words approx into the target language (12 marks) | Tasks: Question 1: Write 90-120 words in response to three bullet points with no choice of question (20 marks) Question 2: Write 150-180 words in response to two bullet points, with a choice of two themes (28 marks) Question 3: Translation of short passage of 50 words approx into the target language (12 marks) |
Subject content
Core themes
AQA – GCSE French | Eduqas – GCSE French |
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Identity and culture
| Identity and culture
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Local, national, international and global areas of interest
| Local, national, international and global areas of interest
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Current and future study and employment
| Current and future study and employment
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