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This resource provides a clear, structured set of teacher marking grids for AQA French GCSE Speaking, aligned with the new specification (first assessment 2026). It brings the full speaking mark scheme together in a single-page format, making it easier and quicker to apply assessment criteria consistently during practice, mock exams, or internal assessments.

The grids are designed to support accurate marking across role play, reading aloud, and photo card tasks, with clear descriptors that reflect examiner language and expectations.

What’s included:

• One Foundation tier speaking marking grid
• One Higher tier speaking marking grid
• A clear box-ticking system covering AO1, AO2 and AO3
• Full breakdown of marks for:
 ○ Role play
 ○ Reading aloud (including compulsory questions)
 ○ Photo card (including unprepared conversation)
• Space for strengths, targets and overall score

Suitable for: GCSE French (AQA) — Foundation & Higher
Use: Speaking practice, mock exams, moderation, standardisation, and assessment preparation
Format: PDF black-and-white only

This resource offers a clear, reliable reference for applying the speaking mark scheme with confidence and consistency. I hope you find it useful.

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Speaking Mega Bundle – French GCSE (AQA)

**A complete, classroom-ready pack for confident, accurate exam practice.** This mega bundle brings together every major task type from the AQA French GCSE Speaking exam (first assessment 2026), giving teachers and students a clear, coherent structure for practice, assessment, and skill-building. ### **What’s included** * **Photo cards (Sets 1–3)** – nine AQA-style cards with model answers for classroom practice * **Photo card Assessment Pack** – teacher and student marking grids for quick, structured assessments * **Complete role-play pack** – nine Foundation and nine Higher role-plays with student and teacher cards, as well as guidance and marking cards * **Reading Aloud Pack** – nine paired student/teacher cards with follow-up questions to practise pronunciation * **Marking grids** – clear and complete Foundation and Higher AQA grids for consistent feedback * **Photo description support** – a tiered reference mat to help students describe photos confidently ### **AQA-alignment** Each resource mirrors AQA’s formats and expectations, giving students authentic practice across photo cards, role-plays, and reading aloud. Everything follows the same clean structure, helping classes build confidence and fluency step by step. It provides: * Full coverage of the AQA speaking requirements * Consistent exposure to exam-style language * Reliable teacher guidance Perfect for speaking lessons, assessment points, intervention, revision, and GCSE skill-building. I hope you find it helpful. You might also like these related GCSE resources in [my shop](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/labelleetoile): * [*Writing Gold Standard Pack – French GCSE (Foundation & Higher)*](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13407525) * [*Tense consolidation – French GCSE worksheets (Foundation & Higher)*](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13386766) * [*French tenses workbook – KS3-GCSE*](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/french-tenses-workbook-ks3-gcse-present-perfect-imperfect-near-and-simple-future-answers-13340321) © Part of the *La belle étoile collection*

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