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External Assessment

Stage 2 Assessment Type 4: Examination (30%)

The French (beginners) examination consists of two assessments: an oral examination and a written examination  that are assessed externally. 

  • The oral examination is weighted at 20% of the external assessment.  
  • The written examination is weighted at 80% of the external assessment. 

Oral examination 
The oral examination takes approximately 10 minutes and has two sections: 

  • Section 1: Oral Presentation and Discussion (approximately 5 minutes)
  • Section 2: Conversation (approximately 5 minutes). 

The complete timetable for oral examinations will be provided to schools in early September. The date of the oral examination will be available on the French (beginners) online calendar. 

Written examination 
Students undertake one written examination, which has three sections: 

  • Section I: Listening
  • Section II: Reading
  • Section III: Writing in French. 

The length of the written examination is 160 minutes. 

The written examination for French at beginners level is designed by the New South Wales Board of Studies. 

Refer to the subject outline for details of the examination requirements. 

The timetable for beginners written examinations will be published during June.  

There are many ways to prepare for an exam. Resources specifically for French (beginners) are available below.

  • Oral exams drop-down

    • Library

  • Past exams drop-down

    • The examinations for beginners languages are borrowed from the New South Wales Education Standards Authority. 

      Past examination and assessment advice are available on the NSW Education Standards website.