WJEC AS/A Level French Past Papers & Mark Schemes
Free WJEC A Level French past papers, mark schemes, audio tapescripts & speaking resource packs. All 5 units with listening and reading resources. 60 papers.
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Summer 2023
8 filesAS/A Level French – Unit 2: Written: Listening, Reading, Translation and Critical Response [Tapescript] – Past Paper – Summer 2023
AS/A Level French – Unit 4: Written: Listening, Reading and Translation [Resource] – Past Paper – Summer 2023
AS/A Level French – Unit 5: Written: Critical and Analytical Response in Writing – Past Paper – Summer 2023
AS/A Level French – Unit 2: Written: Listening, Reading, Translation and Critical Response – Past Paper – Summer 2023
AS/A Level French – Unit 4: Written: Listening, Reading and Translation – Mark Scheme – Summer 2023
AS/A Level French – Unit 5: Written: Critical and Analytical Response in Writing – Mark Scheme – Summer 2023
AS/A Level French – Unit 1: NEA: Speaking – Mark Scheme – Summer 2023
AS/A Level French – Unit 2: Written: Listening, Reading, Translation and Critical Response – Mark Scheme – Summer 2023
Summer 2022
7 filesAS/A Level French – Unit 1: NEA: Speaking – Mark Scheme – Summer 2022
AS/A Level French – Unit 2: Written: Listening, Reading, Translation and Critical Response – Mark Scheme – Summer 2022
AS/A Level French – Unit 4: Written: Listening, Reading and Translation [Resource] – Past Paper – Summer 2022
AS/A Level French – Unit 2: Written: Listening, Reading, Translation and Critical Response – Past Paper – Summer 2022
AS/A Level French – Unit 5: Written: Critical and Analytical Response in Writing – Past Paper – Summer 2022
AS/A Level French – Unit 2: Written: Listening, Reading, Translation and Critical Response [Tapescript] – Past Paper – Summer 2022
AS/A Level French – Unit 4: Written: Listening, Reading and Translation [Tapescript] – Past Paper – Summer 2022
Summer 2019
10 filesAS/A Level French – Unit 3: NEA: Speaking – Mark Scheme – Summer 2019
AS/A Level French – Unit 4: Written: Listening, Reading and Translation – Mark Scheme – Summer 2019
AS/A Level French – Unit 5: Written: Critical and Analytical Response in Writing – Mark Scheme – Summer 2019
AS/A Level French – Unit 1: NEA: Speaking – Mark Scheme – Summer 2019
AS/A Level French – Unit 2: Written: Listening, Reading, Translation and Critical Response – Mark Scheme – Summer 2019
AS/A Level French – Unit 2: Written: Listening, Reading, Translation and Critical Response – Past Paper – Summer 2019
AS/A Level French – Unit 4: Written: Listening, Reading and Translation [Resource] – Past Paper – Summer 2019
AS/A Level French – Unit 5: Written: Critical and Analytical Response in Writing – Past Paper – Summer 2019
AS/A Level French – Unit 4: Written: Listening, Reading and Translation [Tapescript] – Past Paper – Summer 2019
AS/A Level French – Unit 4: Written: Listening, Reading and Translation [Tapescript] – Past Paper – Summer 2019
Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Critical Writing: WJEC’s Five-Unit French Qualification
Exam Paper Structure
Speaking (AS)
Listening, Reading, Translation and Critical Response
Speaking (A2)
Listening, Reading and Translation
Critical and Analytical Response in Writing
Key Information
| Exam Board | WJEC |
| Specification Code | 601/8441/2 (AS) / 601/8442/4 (A Level) |
| Qualification | AS/A Level |
| Grading Scale | A*–E (A Level), A–E (AS) |
| Assessment Type | 3 written exams + 2 speaking NEAs |
| Tiers | No tiers |
| Number Of Papers | 5 units |
| Exam Duration | Unit 2: 2 hrs 30 min; Unit 4: 2 hrs; Unit 5: 1 hr 30 min |
| Total Marks | 400 |
| Calculator Status | Not applicable |
| Available Sessions | Summer series |
| Total Resources | 60 |
Key Topics in French
Topics you need to know
Exam Command Words
| Command word | What the examiner expects |
|---|---|
| Résumez | Summarise the key points from the passage |
| Traduisez | Translate the passage accurately |
| Analysez | Examine a theme or technique in the set text or film |
| Évaluez | Assess the effectiveness of a literary or cinematic technique |
| Discutez | Present and weigh different viewpoints on the topic |
Typical Grade Boundaries
| Grade | Approximate mark needed |
|---|---|
| A* | 80–90% |
| A | 70–79% |
| B | 60–69% |
| C | 50–59% |
| D | 40–49% |
| E | 30–39% |
⚠️ Typical A Level boundaries across all five units (400 total marks). Boundaries vary by session.
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