Pearson Edexcel International GCSE French Past Papers & Mark Schemes
Free Edexcel iGCSE French (4FR1) exam papers, marking guides, and audio recordings alongside examiner feedback. All four skills tested. 109 resources.
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Edexcel Certificate French – Examiner report – Paper 2 – June 2014
Edexcel Certificate French – Examiner report – Paper 3 – June 2014
Edexcel Certificate French – Mark scheme – Paper 1 – June 2014
Edexcel Certificate French – Question paper – Paper 2 – June 2014
Edexcel Certificate French – Examiner report – Paper 1 – June 2014
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International GCSE French: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking Across Three Papers
Exam Paper Structure
Listening
Reading and Writing
Speaking
Key Information
| Exam Board | Pearson Edexcel |
| Specification Code | 4FR1 (current) / 4FR0 (legacy) |
| Qualification | International GCSE |
| Grading Scale | 9–1 |
| Assessment Type | 3 papers (Listening, Reading & Writing, Speaking) |
| Tiers | No tiers |
| Number Of Papers | 3 |
| Exam Duration | Paper 1: ~35 minutes; Paper 2: 1 hour 30 minutes; Paper 3: 8–10 minutes |
| Total Marks | 140 (40 + 60 + 40) |
| Calculator Status | Not applicable |
| Available Sessions | January and June, multiple years |
| Total Resources | 109 |
Key Topics in French
Topics you need to know
Exam Command Words
| Command word | What the examiner expects |
|---|---|
| Listen and answer | Use information from the audio recording to respond |
| Read the text and answer | Locate and use information from the French passage |
| Write approximately X words | Produce a written response of the specified length |
| Translate into English | Render the French text into accurate English |
| Translate into French | Render the English text into grammatically correct French |
| Complete the sentences | Fill in missing information using the text or recording |
Typical Grade Boundaries
| Grade | Approximate mark needed |
|---|---|
| 9 | 80–90% |
| 8 | 70–79% |
| 7 | 60–69% |
| 6 | 50–59% |
| 5 | 40–49% |
| 4 | 30–39% |
| 3 | 22–29% |
| 2 | 15–21% |
| 1 | 8–14% |
⚠️ Typical grade boundaries across all papers (140 total marks). Boundaries vary by session — check Pearson's website.
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