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2025 Pearson Edexcel GCSE French Paper 4 and Mark Scheme Combined (1FR0/4F: Writing in French Foundation Tier)
Paper code: 1FR0/4F — Writing in French, Foundation Tier. Pearson Qualifications+2Pearson Qualifications+2
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes. Pearson Qualifications+1
Marks: Although the “total marks” sheet sometimes shows 60, standard specification indicates 50 marks for the writing paper at Foundation Tier. Pearson Qualifications+1
Weight: The paper counts for 25% of the total GCSE French qualification. Pearson Qualifications+1
Purpose: To assess students’ ability to communicate in writing in French, for different audiences and purposes; tasks require expressing ideas/opinions, describing situations, and translating from English to French. Pearson Qualifications+2Pearson Qualifications+2
On Foundation Tier, candidates answer all of the four questions. Pearson Qualifications+1
| Question | Task type / Description | Marks / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Photo‑based writing task (description + short writing based on picture) | 8 marks Pearson Qualifications+1 |
| Q2 | Short open‑response writing: one of two options in a formal context (e.g. a short letter/note) | 14 marks Pearson Qualifications |
| Q3 | Open‑response writing: one of two options in an informal context (e.g. email, personal message) | 18 marks Pearson Qualifications |
| Q4 | Translation from English into French | 10 marks Pearson Qualifications+1 |
Candidates must answer either 2(a) or 2(b) for Q2; and either 3(a) or 3(b) for Q3. Pearson Qualifications+1
Instructions: answers should be written in full sentences, using a pen; use of a dictionary is not allowed. Pearson Qualifications+1
The marking uses two main criteria: communication/content (relevance, completeness, fulfilment of task) and linguistic knowledge/accuracy (vocabulary, grammar, spelling, structure). Docsity+1
Be ready to write short personal or formal texts: photo descriptions, informal emails/messages, simple letters.
Practice translation from English → French: short sentences, everyday vocabulary and grammar.
Focus on communication: make sure you address all bullet‑points (where required), and cover appropriate information (who, what, why, when, etc).
Focus also on accuracy: use correct vocabulary, verbs, tenses; write full sentences; check spelling and grammar.
Time management: roughly ~10 minutes for translation, and allocate remaining time among writing tasks (photo‑task, short and longer writing).
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| Published | 09 Dec 2025 |
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