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A level French

at Kings Norton Girls' School, Birmingham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level18 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Exam Board •AQA Students studying for an A Level qualification will be tested on all subject content in terminal examinations at the end of Year 13. Language-learning in Key Stage 5 moves from the purely personal (my school, my family etc.) into the study of more abstract topics, which demand an extensive range of topic-specific vocabulary and a broader range of ideas. There is a clear focus on aspects of life in French-speaking society. Knowledge of grammar is consolidated and extended to allow for effective delivery of ideas in writing and orally. There are two written papers at the end of the course, one of which tests listening and reading skills and ability to translate into and out of French and the other focuses on essay writing. Speaking is tested through an interview in French. Course Content Year 12 subject content is as follows: •Aspects of French-speaking society: current trends (e.g. the changing nature of the family, the cyber-society) •Artistic culture in the French-speaking world (e.g. cinema, contemporary francophone music) •Grammar •One literary text or film chosen from a prescribed list In addition to the content above, students study the following in Year 13: •Aspects of French-speaking society: current issues (e.g. life for the marginalised, how criminals are treated) •Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world (e.g. teenagers, the right to vote, political engagement) •Grammar (extended) •A second literary text or a film (if a film is not stud

What you need to get on

It is expected that students will have achieved at least a grade 6 in French at GCSE.

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Kings Norton Girls' School

    Selly Oak Road, Birmingham, B30 1HW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Birmingham

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