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Paper 1: Listening
40 mins
50 marks
Section A · Section B
Paper 2: Reading
60 mins
60 marks
Section A · Section B
Paper 3: Speaking
11 mins
60 marks
Part 1: Role-play · Part 2: Photo card · Part 3: General conversation
Paper 4: Writing
75 mins
60 marks
Question 1 · Question 2 · Question 3 · Question 4
Paper 1
Paper 1: Listening
Grammar
Present tense
Grammar
Guide
Perfect tense (passé composé)
Grammar
Guide
Imperfect tense
Grammar
Future tense
Grammar
Guide
Conditional tense
Grammar
Use of 'si' clauses
Grammar
Use of pronouns (direct, indirect, reflexive)
Grammar
Adjectives and adverbs
Grammar
Guide
Prepositions
Grammar
Conjunctions
Grammar
Negative constructions
Grammar
Question forms
Grammar
Opinions
Grammar
Themes
Identity and culture: Me, my family and friends
Themes
Technology in everyday life
Themes
Free-time activities
Themes
Customs and traditions
Themes
Local, national, international and global areas of interest: Home, town, neighbourhood and region
Themes
Social issues
Themes
Global issues
Themes
Travel and tourism
Themes
Guide
Current and future study and employment: My studies
Themes
Life at school/college
Themes
Education post-16
Themes
Jobs, career choices and ambitions
Themes