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GCSE
FRENCH
Higher Tier Paper 1 Listening
H
Tuesday 23 May 2026 Morning Time allowed: 45 minutes approximately
(including 5 minutes’ reading time before the test)
You will need no other materials.
The pauses are pre-recorded for this test.
Instructions
• You must not use a dictionary.
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• Do not open this book until you are told to do so.
This is what you should do for each item.
• After the question number is announced, there will be a pause to allow you to read the
instructions and questions.
• Listen carefully to the recording and read the questions again.
• Listen to the recording again, and then answer the questions.
• When the next question is about to start you will hear a bleep like this (*).
• You may write at any time during the test.
• In Section A, answer the questions in English. In Section B, answer the questions in
French.
• You must answer all the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the
box around each page or on blank pages.
• 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 50.
• 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).
For Examiner’s Use
Question Mark
1
2–3
4–6
7–9
10–11
12–13
14–15
16–19
20–24
25
26–27
28–29
TOTAL
*JUN238658LH01*
IB/H/Jun23/E7 8658/LH
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