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GCE A Level in French

at Trinity School, Newbury · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level18 monthsFull time£1,333

What the college says

French A Level builds upon your existing knowledge gained at GCSE, giving you a sound understanding of using your language in a variety of contexts and situations - at home, abroad, with friends or in the workplace. The emphasis of the A Level in French course focuses on improving communication through different means as well as being able to use it in a variety of situations, developing your key skills areas and most importantly to encourage you to fall in love with learning languages. The aim of the A Level French course is to help you to develop an interest in speaking a foreign language, to gain awareness of the need to speak a different language, to appreciate the nature and diversity of different cultures and people and to acquire knowledge, skills and understanding for practical use, further study and employment. The emphasis of the A Level French course focuses on improving communication in your foreign language through different means as well as being able to use it in a variety of situations. The A Level course has four main elements: • Aspects of current trends in French-speaking society • Aspects of current issues in French-speaking society • Artistic culture in the French-speaking world • Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world The course is linear and students will sit three exams: Paper 1: Listening, Reading and Translation • Comprehension of the language is assessed in this paper • Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes • 50% of A Level Paper 2: Writi

What you need to get on

Five grade 5s at GCSE as well as a 6 in GCSE 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

  • Trinity School.

    Love Lane Shaw, Newbury, RG14 2DU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Newbury

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