Examining Board

Cambridge International Examinations

Syllabus Number

7156

French

Key Topics Covered in the Course

The syllabus content of our CIE IGCSE French course is organised around 5 broad Topic areas which provide the context for your child to learn vocabulary and study grammar and structures. Through the study of these Topic areas, they will gain insight into the French language and French communities. The Topic areas are:

  • Everyday activities
  • Personal and social life
  • The world around you
  • The world of work
  • The international world

Paper 1 (Listening)

50 minutes (25% of the total mark)

Paper 2 (Reading)

​60 minutes (25% of the total mark)

Paper 3 (Speaking)

​10 minutes (25%of the total mark)

Paper 4 (Writing)

60 minutes (25% of the total mark)

All of our IGCSE courses include a number of past exam papers in the final module. These include the most recent paper which can be taken as a mock exam and submitted to your Tutor for assessment and feedback for a modest additional fee.