GCSE French

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Speaking Examinations

The assessment window for conducting the GCSE and GCE Speaking Examinations runs from Tuesday April 1st until Tuesday May 6th 2025. Please note that for GCSE Speaking Examinations, the teacher examiner may open the package from three working days before the centre’s first assessment date. Materials must be stored securely at the end of each day.

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New GCSE - teaching from 2025

The new GCSE in French will be available to teach from September 2025. For more information, please visit the qualification page here.

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Audio Visual Assessment Materials for 24/25 onwards

Effective from the Summer 2025 exam series, we will no longer be sending CDs to centres for assessments with audio content. This material will be available as an MP3 resource only, via Portal.

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Our GCSE French specification supports the aim that the study of a modern foreign language will broaden horizons, develop cultural knowledge and understanding and foster transferable skills such as confidence, communication, problem solving and creativity.

The specification also provides learners with a solid foundation on which to prepare them for future language study.

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WJEC/CBAC ENDORSED TITLES

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WJEC GCSE French 9781785830839 Bethan McHugh, Chris Whittaker, Louise Pearce
WJEC GCSE French Teacher Guide 9781785830921 Bethan McHugh, Chris Whittaker, Louise Pearce

WJEC/CBAC NON-ENDORSED TITLES

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ISBN

Author/s

WJEC GCSE French Audio Pack - Site Licence 9781785831768 Bethan McHugh, Chris Whittaker, Louise Pearce
WJEC GCSE Revision Guide French 9781785832710 Bethan McHugh, Chris Whittaker

Welcome to the WJEC’s Online Exam Review website. Here you will find a collection of interactive units that bring together a number of elements including general data, exam questions, their marking schemes and examiner comments, which will lead you through a review of exam questions.

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Key Dates
2025
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Speaking Examinations (01/04/2025 - 06/05/2025)