10.1 Understanding Exam Format and Requirements

• Paper 1 assesses skills in Listening, Reading, and Writing
• Reading skills are assessed in assessment objective AO2
• The AO1 assessment objective focuses on Listening
• Place the examination skills for the Speaking paper in the correct order:

  1️⃣ Engage in a conversation

  2️⃣ Respond spontaneously and fluently

  3️⃣ Use a wide range of vocabulary and grammar

  4️⃣ Discuss opinions and ideas
• The Paper 1 component of the OCR A-Level French exam assesses skills in listening, reading, and writing
• Arrange the assessment objectives by their weighting in descending order:

  1️⃣ AO3: Writing (30%)

  2️⃣ AO4: Speaking (30%)

  3️⃣ AO1: Listening (20%)

  4️⃣ AO2: Reading (20%)
• Steps involved in the Paper 3 speaking assessment:

  1️⃣ Engage in a conversation

  2️⃣ Respond spontaneously

  3️⃣ Use a wide range of vocabulary

  4️⃣ Discuss opinions with justification
• The OCR A-Level French exam assesses skills across three exam papers

  True
• In Paper 3, students engage in a conversation on a range of topics
• Idiomatic expressions and colloquialisms are part of the required vocabulary
• In Paper 2, students should allocate around one hour for each writing
• Spaced repetition involves reviewing material at increasing intervals
• Elaboration helps deepen understanding beyond memorization
• The Speaking paper in the OCR A-Level French exam requires 10 minutes of preparation time.


  True
• The Speaking paper (AO4) accounts for 30% of the overall grade.


  True
• Paper 3 is the only component that assesses Speaking skills.

  True
• The Reading section of Paper 1 requires students to understand written French on a variety of topics
• The Paper 3 speaking component requires students to engage in a conversation on a range of topics.

  True
• In Paper 1, students must demonstrate knowledge of vocabulary and grammar
• In Paper 3, students must use a wide range of vocabulary and grammar
• In Paper 1, the Listening section requires students to understand spoken French on a variety of topics
• Verb tenses are a key element of French grammar


  True
• Effective time management is crucial for success in the OCR A-Level French exam


  True
• The speaking exam in Paper 3 includes 10 minutes of preparation time


  True
• Explaining key ideas in your own words is an example of elaboration


  True
• What is the overall structure of the OCR A-Level French exam?

  1️⃣ Paper 1: Listening, Reading, and Writing

  2️⃣ Paper 2: Writing

  3️⃣ Paper 3: Speaking
• What is the weighting of Paper 1 in the OCR A-Level French exam?

  40%
• Match each exam component with its corresponding assessment objective:

  Paper 1 ↔️ AO1, AO2, AO3

  Paper 2 ↔️ AO3

  Paper 3 ↔️ AO4
• What is the primary skill assessed in the Writing section of Paper 1?

  Producing coherent responses
• Paper 3 requires students to engage in a conversation on a range of topics.

  True
• Paper 1 contributes 20% to AO1, 20% to AO2, and 10% to AO3
• Paper 2 requires students to produce an extended piece of writing such as an essay or translation.

  True
• Exam papers in the OCR A-Level French exam

  1️⃣ Paper 1: Listening, Reading, and Writing

  2️⃣ Paper 2: Writing

  3️⃣ Paper 3: Speaking
• What type of writing task is required in Paper 2?

  Essay or translation
• Match the grammar element with its example:

  Pronoun ↔️ He ||| She ||| They

  Preposition ↔️ In ||| On ||| At
• How long should students aim to spend on each section of Paper 1?

  50 minutes
• Effective revision techniques for the OCR A-Level French exam

  1️⃣ Active Recall

  2️⃣ Spaced Repetition

  3️⃣ Interleaving

  4️⃣ Elaboration
• What is the purpose of interleaving in revision?

  Build connections between concepts