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French A HL
May 2026 · Paper 1 · TZ3

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  • 2questions
  • 40marks
  • 2question parts
  • 2micro-topics

What this paper tests

Mark distribution

  • Les types de textes non littéraires100%

Hardest areas (by marks)

  1. 1.Le blog20 marks
  2. 2.L’affiche20 marks

Question types

analyse: 100%0%
  • analyse100%

0% of parts are show / prove.

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Which topics dominate May 2026 TZ3 Paper 1?

Les types de textes non littéraires 100% (typical 32%), Épreuve 2 : l’essai comparatif 0% (typical 68%).

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