GCSE French tests listening, speaking, reading and writing. In England the current specification, first examined in summer 2026, added dictation and reading aloud. Regular speaking practice with a tutor is the part most students cannot get enough of at school, and it builds confidence for every other paper.
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In England (AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas) a new specification was first taught from September 2024 and first examined in summer 2026. Students learn a set vocabulary list, and the exams include dictation and reading aloud. In Wales, WJEC’s new made-for-Wales GCSE French has its own format. Tell us which your child takes.
Yes. Speaking is where one-to-one lessons help most: regular conversation practice, feedback on pronunciation and rehearsing the role play and picture tasks.
GCSE French tutoring in the UK typically costs £30 to £60 an hour, depending on the tutor’s experience and whether lessons are online or in person.
AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas in England, and WJEC’s made-for-Wales GCSE in Wales.
Official past papers and mark schemes for every exam board, in one place: GCSE French past papers by exam board.
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