A one-page guide to how the GCSE and IGCSE French and Spanish speaking tests are marked. It covers what each task is worth, what examiners reward, how Foundation and Higher differ, and how long you get to prepare, board by board. It has been checked against the boards’ current specifications and sample assessment materials. Made by Tête-à-Tête AI, which makes speaking-practice software for GCSE and IGCSE French and Spanish.

A one-page guide for MFL teachers, pupils and parents. Part 1 sets out each board’s speaking test from its current specification: AQA GCSE (8652/8692, first exams 2026), Pearson Edexcel GCSE (1FR1/1SP1, first exams 2026) and Cambridge IGCSE (0520/0530). Parts and marks, tiers and length, preparation time, the notes and dictionary rules, and who marks it. Part 2 explains what practising with an AI examiner can and cannot do. We make Tête-à-Tête, the AI examiner in part 2. Pupils practise one part at a time, or a full timed mock in the board’s order with its preparation time, on the web, iPhone and Android. The pupil chooses board, language and tier; the examiner keeps to that level and follows up on what the pupil says. The free plan includes 4 practice sessions and 1 mock exam in your first 30 days, then 2 practice sessions every 30 days. No card needed. Paid plans from £4.99 a month. Teachers can set up a class with a join code, set assignments and see who has practised. tete-a-tete.ai Checked against the board documents in September 2026. Tête-à-Tête is independent of the exam boards.