GCSE French and German AQA


 LISTENING TEST

 

 

20% of the total mark

Foundation Tier 30 mins

(+5 mins reading time)

non verbal and short answer questions - all questions in English

Higher Tier 40 mins

(+5 mins reading time)

Mainly short and some longer answer questions - All questions in English


READING TEST

 

 

20% of the total mark


Foundation Tier
30 mins

non verbal and short answer questions - all questions in English

Higher Tier 50 mins

Mainly short and some longer answer questions - all questions in English

WRITING

CONTROLLED

ASSESSMENT

 

30% of your total mark

 

You will be given 2 writing tasks over the course of the year and will have 6 hours tp prepare to write each piece. You will then have 1 hour in exam conditions to produce your written piece.

 

If you are aiming for a grade A* - C you will have to write about 200-300 words per task

 
SPEAKING

CONTROLLED

ASSESSMENT

 

 

 

30% of the total mark

 

You will be given 2 speaking tasks over the course of the year and will have 6 hours to prepare to present each task to your teacher and answer some basic questions about it.

 

You will be expected to speak for between 4 and 6 minutes and will have to answer at least one unprepared question

 

Rivington and Blackrod High School
Rivington and Blackrod High School