Marian College

French

There are four sections for examination:


1. Oral Assessment

(a) General conversation
(b) An optional document chosen by the student


2. Listening Comprehension

Candidates will listen to a tape-recording and answer questions on what they have heard e.g. public announcements, extracts from radio, conversations overheard, etc.


3. Reading Comprehension

Candidates will demonstrate and understanding of information from menus, public signs, brochures, magazines and literary extracts. Higher Level candidates will explore levels of meaning and show awareness of stylistic aspects of literary texts.

4. Written Production

The candidates will use the language to communicate feelings and attitudes and to explain, discuss and summarise given texts.


Mark Allocation

Section Higher Level Ordinary Level
Speaking 25% 20%
Listening Comprehension 20% 25%
Reading Comprehension 30% 40%
Writing 25% 15%

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