2025 Pearson Edexcel GCSE French Paper 1F and Mark Scheme Combined (1FR0/1F: Listening and understanding in French Foundation Tier)

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2025 Pearson Edexcel GCSE French Paper 1F and Mark Scheme Combined (1FR0/1F: Listening and understanding in French Foundation Tier)

🎧 Paper 1F: Listening & Understanding in French — Overview & What It Tests

Paper code: 1FR0/1F. Pearson Qualifications+1
Paper title: Listening and understanding in French — Foundation Tier. Pearson Qualifications+1
Duration: 35 minutes total — including 5 minutes reading time before the audio starts. Pearson Qualifications+1
Marks: 50 marks. This paper accounts for 25% of the total GCSE French qualification. Pearson Qualifications+1
Purpose: To assess students’ comprehension of spoken French across a variety of contexts — social, everyday, public — drawn from the full range of topics/themes covered in the course. Pearson Qualifications+1
Answer language / response format: Students respond in English (or non‑verbally as appropriate). There is no requirement to write in French for listening responses. Pearson Qualifications+1
Structure — Sections:
- Section A: Questions are set in English — comprehension tasks (e.g. multiple‑choice / multiple‑response / short-answer) based on audio extracts. Pearson Qualifications+1
- Section B: Questions are set in French. Pearson Qualifications+1
Listening material: Students listen to recorded extracts (conversations, announcements, monologues etc.), likely with male/female speakers, covering different everyday and public/social situations. The extract is played twice, and there are pauses between questions. Stuvia+1
What’s assessed: Understanding of gist, detail, opinions, attitudes; ability to follow spoken French in context; interpreting meaning appropriately; listening comprehension skills. Pearson Qualifications+1
Administration: Use of a dictionary is not allowed. Students have 5 minutes at the start to read through the questions and may make notes. Pearson Qualifications+1

✅ What It Means for Students — What to Prepare

Prepare to listen to a variety of spoken French scenarios — everyday conversations, announcements, messages, dialogues, social interactions.
Practice listening comprehension: picking out key facts, details, opinions, implied meanings; multiple‑choice and short‑answer responses.
Build ability to understand spoken French at natural speed — practice with different accents, clarity levels, speed.
Use the 5-minute reading time well: preview questions, anticipate what to listen for.
Improve note‑taking skills during listening: you can jot quick notes during the listening.

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2025 Pearson Edexcel GCSE French Paper 1F and Mark Scheme Pearson Edexcel GCSE French 1FR0/1F Listening and understanding Foundation Tier 2025 exam Paper 1