French
at Upton-By-Chester High School, Chester · school or sixth form
What the college says
This course covers a wide variety of topics across culture, current affairs and global issues and gives students the opportunity to develop their command of the foreign language, so that they are able to manipulate complex ideas and structures. Individual speaking sessions with a national are included and students attain a good level of fluency. Studying a language at this level produces students who are good communicators and listeners and equips them to become effective global citizens fit for the working world. Assessment comprises a speaking exam and a written paper which includes reading and listening components, in both years.
What you need to get on
5 9-4 including GCSE ‘6’ in French
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
Upton-by-Chester High School
ST. JAMES AVENUE UPTON, CHESTER, CH2 1NN
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · CHESTER
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