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The Listening and Reading papers together account for 50% of your GCSE French grade. These are the two "receptive" skills -- you are receiving French (through your ears or eyes) and demonstrating comprehension. While you cannot control the difficulty of the source material, you can dramatically improve your performance through disciplined exam technique. This lesson covers the structure of both papers in detail, the question types you will encounter, and the specific strategies that consistently gain marks.
| Feature | Foundation (8658/LF) | Higher (8658/LH) |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | 35 minutes | 45 minutes |
| Total marks | 40 | 50 |
| Percentage of GCSE | 25% | 25% |
| Number of recordings | Multiple short extracts | Multiple short extracts + longer passages |
| Playback | Each recording played twice | Each recording played twice |
| Answer language | Mix of English and French | Mix of English and French |
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