AQA and Pearson Edexcel organise their topics differently, but many subject areas overlap. Use this French revision map for questions, useful phrases and answers you can adapt.
The exact topic organisation varies between AQA and Pearson Edexcel, but many common subject areas overlap. These nine student-friendly groups help you organise practice; they are not an official list of themes for every exam board. Check your school’s specification and board-specific guidance.
For each group, try the five questions before looking at the short model response. The questions here are different from those in our 45-question bank. Models and Higher upgrades are original practice, not official answers or mark guarantees.
Ideas to cover: Describe yourself and the people close to you; explain what makes a friendship work and how you resolve disagreements.
Je m’entends bien avec mon frère parce qu’il m’écoute. Le soir, nous discutons de notre journée, mais nous nous disputons parfois au sujet des jeux vidéo.Adapt the details to your own life. Answer the question you are asked, not every question in this group at once.
Show how a relationship has changed, using a past habit and a present contrast.
Avant, nous nous disputions souvent, alors que maintenant nous partageons davantage d’activités.
Use this extra idea only when it fits the question and you can say it accurately.
Ideas to cover: Discuss subjects, routines, rules, school facilities and ways to learn; give specific reasons rather than just naming a favourite subject.
J’aime les sciences parce que les expériences sont intéressantes. Quand j’ai du mal à comprendre, je demande de l’aide au professeur et je relis mes notes.Adapt the details to your own life. Answer the question you are asked, not every question in this group at once.
Propose a change and explain its likely benefit with a conditional.
Si les cours commençaient plus tard, je serais moins fatigué et je pourrais mieux me concentrer.
Use this extra idea only when it fits the question and you can say it accurately.
Ideas to cover: Explain hobbies, sport, music, films and cultural outings; describe a recent experience and a plan.
Pendant mon temps libre, je dessine et j’écoute de la musique. Samedi dernier, j’ai dessiné un portrait de ma sœur. Cela m’a permis de me détendre.Adapt the details to your own life. Answer the question you are asked, not every question in this group at once.
Compare a past interest with a current one, giving a reason for the change.
Quand j’étais plus jeune, je jouais surtout dehors, mais je préfère maintenant dessiner car je peux être créatif.
Use this extra idea only when it fits the question and you can say it accurately.
Ideas to cover: Talk about devices, online habits, privacy and reliable information; balance benefits against distractions.
J’utilise Internet pour chercher des idées et parler à mes amis. Cependant, je coupe les notifications quand je fais mes devoirs pour éviter les distractions.Adapt the details to your own life. Answer the question you are asked, not every question in this group at once.
Weigh up a benefit and a risk rather than treating all technology as good or bad.
Bien que les réseaux sociaux soient pratiques, ils peuvent prendre trop de place dans notre vie.
Use this extra idea only when it fits the question and you can say it accurately.
Ideas to cover: Discuss meals, exercise, sleep and managing pressure; describe sustainable habits without making medical claims.
J’essaie de dormir suffisamment et je fais une promenade après les cours. J’aime aussi préparer des repas avec mon père parce que nous pouvons discuter.Adapt the details to your own life. Answer the question you are asked, not every question in this group at once.
Explain a barrier to a healthy routine and a realistic solution.
Même si j’ai beaucoup de devoirs, je pourrais faire une courte promenade pour prendre l’air.
Use this extra idea only when it fits the question and you can say it accurately.
Ideas to cover: Describe destinations, journeys, accommodation, activities and travel problems; separate past experiences from future wishes.
L’été dernier, nous avons passé quelques jours au bord de la mer. Il pleuvait souvent, mais nous avons visité un château et j’ai beaucoup aimé la visite.Adapt the details to your own life. Answer the question you are asked, not every question in this group at once.
Combine background weather in the imperfect with an event in the perfect tense.
Comme il faisait mauvais, nous avons changé nos plans et découvert un petit musée.
Use this extra idea only when it fits the question and you can say it accurately.
Ideas to cover: Explain where you live, useful services, transport and community life; suggest improvements with reasons.
J’habite dans une petite ville où il y a une bibliothèque et une piscine. J’aime pouvoir aller partout à pied, mais il manque un endroit pour les jeunes.Adapt the details to your own life. Answer the question you are asked, not every question in this group at once.
Use a relative clause to describe a place, then propose a practical improvement.
La place où nous nous retrouvons est agréable, mais on devrait y installer davantage de bancs.
Use this extra idea only when it fits the question and you can say it accurately.
Ideas to cover: Discuss waste, energy, transport and local action; distinguish your own choices from changes communities can make.
Chez moi, nous trions les déchets et nous réutilisons les sacs. Je donne aussi mes vieux vêtements. Ce sont de petits gestes, mais ils évitent le gaspillage.Adapt the details to your own life. Answer the question you are asked, not every question in this group at once.
Acknowledge a limitation and suggest a collective solution.
Même si je voudrais prendre le bus plus souvent, il faudrait améliorer les horaires dans ma région.
Use this extra idea only when it fits the question and you can say it accurately.
Ideas to cover: Explain ambitions, further study, job preferences and skills; talk about uncertainty as well as firm plans.
Après mes examens, je voudrais continuer mes études. Le métier d’infirmier m’intéresse parce que j’aime aider les autres, mais je n’ai pas encore pris de décision.Adapt the details to your own life. Answer the question you are asked, not every question in this group at once.
Link a future ambition to experience and qualify how certain you are.
Après avoir aidé dans une association, j’ai compris que je voudrais travailler avec le public.
Use this extra idea only when it fits the question and you can say it accurately.
For each group, prepare a few useful words, one present opinion, a past example and a possible future plan. Practise selecting the idea that answers the question instead of reciting everything you know. In a role play, complete the transaction; in a read-aloud task, keep the text unchanged.
Task-by-task practice
Complete five clear tasks and ask a question. Try a concise, original scenario.
Try the practice task →Read clearly, then respond to four questions. Try texts for both tiers.
Try the practice task →Cover both photos, then keep the conversation going. Rehearse with a labelled scene pair.
Try the practice task →Make a transaction work. Practise requests and questions in a realistic setting.
Try the practice task →Start with a short text and an unprepared interaction. Practise pronunciation and responses separately.
Try the practice task →Choose one picture, describe it, then answer questions and converse in the same thematic context.
Try the practice task →These resources are original ScoreMySpeech practice, not exam-board papers. Board-format guidance relates to GCSE French specifications first taught in September 2024, with first examinations in 2026. The mini mock is shortened, and text scene placeholders are not photographs. Follow your school’s instructions and the current official specification.
Reading is a useful start. Speaking aloud is the skill you need to practise. Use ScoreMySpeech for your selected board and tier, receive practice feedback, then try again. Feedback is not an official mark or grade prediction.
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