This resource is a FREE full-length, exam-style Foundation Tier Listening paper designed for Year 11 students preparing for the new 2026 AQA GCSE French specification.
It focuses on Theme 2: Popular Culture – Topic 1: Free-time activities and follows the new AQA listening format exactly, making it ideal for realistic exam practice, mock exams, assessment, or targeted revision.
Theme 2 Bundle- 3 papers
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13448886
This paper includes high-quality MP3 audio files that simulate the real exam experience, complete with introduction, reading time, questions read aloud twice, and authentic exam pauses.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
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Full exam-style Foundation Tier Listening paper (40 marks)
Section A – Listening comprehension
Section B – Dictation (4 exam-style sentences) -
Realistic audio recordings (MP3s) with full exam simulation
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Topic vocabulary support booklet for pre exam revision
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Detailed Teacher Guidance pack
TEACHER GUIDANCE INCLUDES
Full transcripts for all recordings
Complete mark scheme
Mark scheme with detailed explanations (French reference + English justification)
Indicative Grade 1–5 boundaries table
Instructions for classroom, mock, or independent use
VOCABULARY SUPPORT BOOKLET
This vocabulary list is carefully selected from the lexical content of the listening paper to support effective revision. It prepares students for the topic and language they will hear without revealing answers or reducing challenge.
The list is designed to:
strengthen listening recognition skills
build student confidence
support exam performance
maintain authentic exam-level difficulty
HOW TO USE
Run as a full mock listening exam under real conditions
Use individual sections for targeted revision
Assign for homework or independent practice
Model exam technique using the annotated mark scheme
Track progress using indicative grade boundaries
SUITABLE FOR
GCSE French Foundation Tier
Year 11
AQA (New 2026 specification)
Exam preparation, mocks, revision, and assessment
DISCLAIMER
This resource is based on the AQA GCSE French specification but is not affiliated with or endorsed by AQA.
Grade boundaries are indicative only and not official AQA boundaries.
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**9 x topic based full-length, exam-style Foundation Tier Listening papers** designed for Year 11 students preparing for the new **2026 AQA GCSE** French specification. It focuses on **all three themes** and follows the new AQA listening format exactly, making it ideal for realistic **topic based** exam practice, mock exams, assessment, or targeted revision. **Try a free full exam-style foundation listening paper here:** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13421767 **Need Higher? Foundation and Higher Bundle:** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13460243 These papers include high-quality MP3 audio files that simulate the real exam experience, complete with introduction, reading time, questions read aloud twice, and authentic exam pauses. **WHAT’S INCLUDED** 9 x Full exam-style Foundation Tier Listening paper (40 marks)- pdf and .docx Theme 1: People and lifestyle Paper 1. Topic 1: Identity and relationships with others Paper 2. Topic 2: Healthy living and lifestyle Paper 3. Topic 3: Education and work Theme 2: Popular culture Paper 4. Topic 1: Free-time activities Paper 5. Topic 2: Customs, festivals and celebrations Paper 6. Topic 3: Celebrity culture Theme 3: Communication and the world around us Paper 7. Topic 1: Travel and tourism, including places of interest Paper 8. Topic 2: Media and technology Paper 9. Topic 3: The environment and where people live Section A – Listening comprehension Section B – Dictation (4 exam-style sentences) Realistic audio recordings (MP3s) with full exam simulation 9 x Essential vocabulary booklet for pre exam revision 9 x Detailed Teacher Guidance pack **TEACHER GUIDANCE PACK INCLUDES** Full transcripts for all recordings Complete mark scheme Mark scheme with detailed explanations (French reference + English justification) Indicative Grade 1–5 boundaries table Instructions for classroom, mock, or independent use **ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY SUPPORT BOOKLET** This vocabulary list is carefully selected from the lexical content of the listening paper to support effective revision. It prepares students for the topic and language they will hear without revealing answers or reducing challenge. The list is designed to: strengthen listening recognition skills build student confidence support exam performance maintain authentic exam-level difficulty **HOW TO USE** Run as a full mock listening exam under real conditions Use individual sections for targeted revision Assign for homework or independent practice Model exam technique using the annotated mark scheme Track progress using indicative grade boundaries **SUITABLE FOR** GCSE French Foundation Tier Year 11 AQA (New 2026 specification) Exam preparation, mocks, revision, and assessment **DISCLAIMER** This resource is based on the AQA GCSE French specification but is not affiliated with or endorsed by AQA. Grade boundaries are indicative only and not official AQA boundaries.
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2026 AQA GCSE French Listening Papers Bundle - All Themes (F &H) with Real exam audio
**18 x topic based full-length, exam-style French Foundation and Higher Tier Listening papers** designed for Year 11 students preparing for the new **2026 AQA GCSE** French specification. It focuses on all three themes and follows the new AQA listening format exactly, making it ideal for realistic topic based exam practice, mock exams, assessment, or targeted revision. **Try a free full exam-style Higher and Foundation listening paper here- 2.1 Free-time activities:** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13450877 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13420734 These papers include high-quality MP3 audio files that simulate the real exam experience, complete with introduction, reading time, questions read aloud twice, and authentic exam pauses. **WHAT’S INCLUDED** 9 x Full exam-style Higher Tier Listening paper (50 marks)- pdf and .docx on the following: 9 x Full exam-style Foundation Tier Listening paper (40 marks)- pdf and .docx on the following: Theme 1: People and lifestyle Paper 1. Topic 1: Identity and relationships with others Paper 2. Topic 2: Healthy living and lifestyle Paper 3. Topic 3: Education and work Theme 2: Popular culture Paper 4. Topic 1: Free-time activities Paper 5. Topic 2: Customs, festivals and celebrations Paper 6. Topic 3: Celebrity culture Theme 3: Communication and the world around us Paper 7. Topic 1: Travel and tourism, including places of interest Paper 8. Topic 2: Media and technology Paper 9. Topic 3: The environment and where people live Section A – Listening comprehension Section B – Dictation (Higher 5 exam-style sentences, Foundation 4 exam-style sentences) Realistic audio recordings (MP3s) with full exam simulation 18 x Essential vocabulary booklet for pre exam revision 18 x Detailed Teacher Guidance pack **TEACHER GUIDANCE PACK INCLUDES** Full transcripts for all recordings Complete mark scheme Mark scheme with detailed explanations (French reference + English justification) Indicative Grade 1–9(H) and 1-5(F) boundaries table Instructions for classroom, mock, or independent use **ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY SUPPORT BOOKLET** This vocabulary list is carefully selected from the lexical content of the listening paper to support effective revision. It prepares students for the topic and language they will hear without revealing answers or reducing challenge. The list is designed to: strengthen listening recognition skills build student confidence support exam performance maintain authentic exam-level difficulty **HOW TO USE** Run as a full mock listening exam under real conditions Use individual sections for targeted revision Assign for homework or independent practice Model exam technique using the annotated mark scheme Track progress using indicative grade boundaries **SUITABLE FOR** GCSE French Foundation and Higher Tier Year 11 AQA (New 2026 specification) Exam preparation, mocks, revision, and assessment **DISCLAIMER** This resource is based on the AQA GCSE French specification but is not affiliated with or endorsed by AQA. Grade boundaries are indicative only and not official AQA boundaries.
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2026 AQA GCSE French Listening Papers Bundle - Theme 2 Popular culture (Foundation) with Real exam audio
This resource **3 x full-length, exam-style Foundation Tier Listening papers** designed for Year 11 students preparing for the new 2026 AQA GCSE French specification. It focuses on **Theme 2 Popular culture,** and follows the new **AQA** listening format exactly, making it ideal for realistic exam practice, mock exams, assessment, or targeted revision. **Try a free full exam-style foundation listening paper here:** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13420734 **All 3 Themes Foundation Bundle- 9 papers** https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13450086 These papers include high-quality MP3 audio files that simulate the real exam experience, complete with introduction, reading time, questions read aloud twice, and authentic exam pauses. **WHAT’S INCLUDED** 3 x Full exam-style Foundation Tier Listening paper (40 marks)- pdf and .docx Theme 2 Popular culture covers: Paper 1. Topic 1: Free-time activities Paper 2. Topic 2: Customs, festivals and celebrations Paper 3. Topic 3: Celebrity culture Section A – Listening comprehension Section B – Dictation (4 exam-style sentences) Realistic audio recordings (MP3s) with full exam simulation 3x Essential vocabulary booklet for pre exam revision 3x Detailed Teacher Guidance pack **TEACHER GUIDANCE PACK INCLUDES** Full transcripts for all recordings Complete mark scheme Mark scheme with detailed explanations (French reference + English justification) Indicative Grade 1–5 boundaries table Instructions for classroom, mock, or independent use **ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY SUPPORT BOOKLET** This vocabulary list is carefully selected from the lexical content of the listening paper to support effective revision. It prepares students for the topic and language they will hear without revealing answers or reducing challenge. The list is designed to: strengthen listening recognition skills build student confidence support exam performance maintain authentic exam-level difficulty **HOW TO USE** Run as a full mock listening exam under real conditions Use individual sections for targeted revision Assign for homework or independent practice Model exam technique using the annotated mark scheme Track progress using indicative grade boundaries **SUITABLE FOR** GCSE French Foundation Tier Year 11 AQA (New 2026 specification) Exam preparation, mocks, revision, and assessment **DISCLAIMER** This resource is based on the AQA GCSE French specification but is not affiliated with or endorsed by AQA. Grade boundaries are indicative only and not official AQA boundaries.
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