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GCE A Level in French

at The Bishop'S Stortford High School, Bishop's Stortford · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level23 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

The courses cover a variety of topics, such as the environment, the development of the family, the role of festivals and traditions, immigration and multiculturalism, and many more. Lessons are taught mainly in French, so that students quickly become confident in speaking and listening. There are three papers: Paper 1: Listening, reading and translation into English Paper 2: Written response to film and literary work and translation into French Paper 3: Speaking Studying a language beyond GCSE is vastly different from the experience you will have had to date. No longer will you talk about your hobbies and daily routine; rather, an A-Level language course offers an insight into the politics, history, cultural spheres and society of the language studied, not to mention the language itself. You will study a film and a work of literature, and look in detail at a period of history. As you cover these cultural topics, you will continue to broaden your vocabulary and deepen your knowledge of grammar. By the end of the two-year course, you should be able to understand and communicate with native speakers of your chosen language speaking at their normal speed.

What you need to get on

Overall Pathway requirements: 3 A levels - at least 44 from your best 8 GCSEs (and at least grade 5 in Mathematics and English Language or Literature) or BTEC and 1 A level - at least 34 points from your best 8 GCSES (and at least grade 5 in Mathematics and English Language or Literature) plus subject requirement: 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

  • The Bishops Stortford High School

    Beaumont Avenue, Bishops Stortford, CM23 4SH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Bishops Stortford
  • 1 September 2027 · Bishops Stortford

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