Senior School subjects · GCSE

GCSE French

GCSE French at Kingsley builds on language study from Years 7 to 9 and develops confident, practical communication. Taught to the AQA specification across Years 10 and 11, it suits members of the Kingsley Family who enjoy speaking, reading and writing in another language.

Kingsley School Senior School pupils in a GCSE lesson

What you'll study

What you'll study

Pupils explore three themes:

  • Identity and culture
  • Local, national, international and global areas of interest
  • Current and future study and employment

Lessons include speaking practice, role-plays, translation and written composition, and pupils are encouraged to carry a language through to GCSE.

How it's assessed

How it's assessed

French is assessed by four exams, each worth 25%: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. Pupils are entered at either Foundation or Higher tier.

Where it leads

Where it leads

French supports progression to further language study in the Sixth Form and beyond, and it strengthens university and international pathways. Pupils can also take up Spanish as a second modern language.

How to choose it

How to choose it

French is one of the modern languages offered for GCSE in Devon at Kingsley and sits in the option blocks, picked in Year 9 with guidance from staff and tutors. To meet the languages team, book a visit.

Next step

Your next step

Book a visit to meet our languages team and see how GCSE French opens up the wider world.

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Next open morning: 12 October 2026

See French at Kingsley

Book a visit to meet our languages team and see how GCSE French opens up the wider world.