IGCSE French

You don't need any previous experience or qualifications to enrol in our IGCSE French course. That's because we believe in making home study - and a rewarding future - as accessible as possible. 

A French qualification may be directly beneficial for many careers and your French IGCSE will demonstrate to employers that you have the ability to commit to learning, and have acquired good language and expressive skills - essential in practically every walk of life.

The IGCSE French can also provide progression to GCE AS and Advanced GCE level, and other equivalent qualifications.

This course will prepare you to sit the Edexcel IGCSE French exam

ICS Assessment

• 9 x tutor marked test papers

External Assessment

• Exams take place every June
• The final IGCSE exam consists of a two written papers set and marked by Edexcel.
• Paper 1 - Listening
• Paper 2 - Reading and Writing
• Students can also be entered for a third optional separately assessed and separately endorsed speaking examination.

Paper 1 - Listening

• The paper is assessed through an examination paper lasting 30 minutes, plus five minutes' reading time paper, set and marked by Edexcel.
• The examination will cover a range of topic areas. The examination will consist of several short recordings played by the invigilator. Students will have five minutes' reading time before the recordings are played to read through the paper and familiarise themselves with it. The recordings, each of which will be heard twice and will last no longer than 30 minutes including pauses. All texts will be spoken by native speakers.

Paper 2: Reading and Writing

• The paper is assessed through an examination paper set and marked by Edexcel, lasting 1 hour and 30 minutes.
• Students will be required to read a range of authentic factual and non-factual written material of varying length, in different registers and contexts, and from different sources. These may include advertisements, short passages, messages, letters, information leaflets, faxes, emails, website pages, newspaper and magazine articles.
• The questions will require a combination of non-verbal responses and answers in the target language. In order to answer the questions, students will need to use a range of reading techniques such as skimming, scanning and in-depth reading for details.

Paper 3: Speaking test (optional, separately endorsed)

• Students can take a speaking test in addition to Papers 1 and 2. The speaking test will recognise the achievement of the student in speaking the target language.
• The test will be divided into two sections. Each student chooses the topic area for Section A;
• In Section A, the student will give a presentation for up to one minute about their chosen topic. A conversation with the interviewer about the topic will then follow, for up to three minutes.
• For Section B, Students will take part in conversations with the interviewer on two separate topic areas. These topic areas will be different from the topic area chosen by the student for Section A. Section B will last up to a maximum of 6 minutes, with approximately three minutes for each conversation.

Because we're experts in home learning, ICS knows about and offers all the support you need along the way. You'll receive study materials that have been specially designed for distance learning, and have access to tutors both online and over the phone.

You'll also be part of the ICS Online Student Community, where you'll have access to library materials and your account information, as well as vital links with your fellow students.

12 months

12 months

G58

£379.00

Please note that you are responsible for making your own exam arrangements. You will have to pay an examination fee as well as a centre fee which will vary depending on exam centre.

Find out more information about arranging your examinations.