French A Level
at The Coopers' Company and Coborn School, Upminster · school or sixth form
What the college says
The specification requires students to develop confidence (and competence) in the four language skills of Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing. There will be a greater emphasis on grammer than at GCSE but also room for spontaneity.The course will help students develop their general study skills, but most of all students will learn to communicate at a higher level in the language(s) chosen. Students will study four topics; Travel, Contemporary Youth Culture, Cultural Identity and Immigration, and France and the Occupation, a film and a literary text. Listening, reading and writing 50% Writing 20% Speaking 30%
What you need to get on
At least 8 9-5 grades at GCSE, including English Language and Mathematics. Grade 6 in French at GCSE and a grade 6 or better in the writing section of the exam is also a good indicator of success at this level.
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
The Coopers' Company and Coborn School
St. Marys Lane, Upminster, RM14 3HS
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Upminster
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