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GCSE
FRENCH
Foundation Tier Paper 1 Listening
F
Tuesday 23 May 2026 Morning Time allowed: 35 minutes approximately
You will need no other materials.
(including 5 minutes’ reading time before the test)
For Examiner’s Use The pauses are pre-recorded for this test.
Instructions Question Mark
• You must not use a dictionary. 1–2
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 3–6
• Do not open this book until you are told to do so. 7–10
This is what you should do for each item. 11
• After the question number is announced, there will be a pause to allow you to read the
instructions and questions. 12
• Listen carefully to the recording and read the questions again. 13–17
• Listen to the recording again, and then answer the questions.
18–19 • When the next question is about to start you will hear a bleep like this (*).
• You may write at any time during the test. 20–21
• In Section A, answer the questions in English. In Section B, answer the questions in 22–23 French.
• You must answer all the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box 24
around each page or on blank pages. TOTAL
• Write neatly and put down all the information you are asked to give.
• Ask any questions now. You must not ask questions or interrupt during the test.
• You now have five minutes to read through the question paper. You may make notes
during this time. You may open your answer book now.
• The test starts now.
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 40.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book.
Write the question number against your answer(s).
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