This resource sets out the teacher prompts prescribed by AQA for the New French, Spanish, Italian, German GCSE speaking exams. Each script follows the official sequence of the exam and indicates exactly what the teacher should say at each stage, from the opening candidate details through to the final recorded line. Timings for Foundation (7-9 minutes) and Higher (10-12 minutes) are included for every task, making it easy to keep the assessment on track and consistent across candidates. The scripted lines in this resource follow AQA’s published wording from Instructions for the conduct of the exams (Summer 2026) and can be read verbatim with confidence. This resource is designed as a practical, quick-reference guide during live exam delivery, mock exams, or for standardisation within departments. I hope you find it useful.

Marking grids created and transformed using wording from AQA GCSE Languages Writing mark schemes…make marking simpler for you and easier to understand for your students! 50 words (10 marks) Foundation Q2 Translation (10 marks) Foundation Q4, Higher Q1 90 words (15 marks) Foundation Q5, Higher Q2 150 words (25 marks) Higher Q3

A variety of general conversation questions with sentence starters for the 2026 GCSE French new specification (AQA) including new topics such as celebrity culture. Simply download and print on an A4 booklet! Theme 1: People and Lifestyle - questions for: identity and relationships, healthy living and lifestyle, education and work. Theme 2: Popular Culture - free time activities, customs/festivals/celebrations, celebrity culture. Theme 3: Communication and the World Around Us - travel and tourism (places of interest), media and technology, the environment and where people live. This resource is specifically designed to enhance students’ understanding of general spoken conversation, a key element in boosting marks on the GCSE French speaking exams. Ideal for revision, homework, or independent classroom activities, this resource is a valuable tool for any student aiming to achieve higher grades in their GCSE French exams.

This GCSE French Distractors Exam Practice Worksheet in PDF form is perfect for both Foundation and Higher level students looking to improve their reading and listening exam scores. The worksheet features 33 Distractors in French and English, with three targeted activities plus an extension task: Reading Trap: Read a French sentence and its suggested English translation. Decide if the sentence is True (correctly translated) or False (incorrect with a common misconception). Odd One Out: Circle the word that does not belong in the group of four. The Distractor Challenge: Read each sentence and select the correct translation from the four options. Translate the Sentence: Translate the English sentences into French with a focus on the distractors. Writing: Write five French sentences using five different distractors from today’s list. Underline the distractor in each sentence. Example sentences provided. ANSWERS PROVIDED ON 2ND PAGE. This resource is specifically designed to enhance students’ understanding of distractors, a key element in boosting marks on the GCSE French reading and listening exams. Ideal for revision, homework, or independent classroom activities, this worksheet is a valuable tool for any student aiming to achieve higher grades in their GCSE French exams.