What it is: Paper 1 is marked out of 30: A Language /12, B Message /12, C Conceptual understanding /6.
| Criterion | Marks | What earns marks |
|---|---|---|
| A — Langue | 12 | varied words, accurate grammar |
| B — Message | 12 | relevant ideas, developed, well ordered |
| C — Compréhension conceptuelle | 6 | right type, register and conventions |
- la langue
- language (criterion A)
- le message
- message (criterion B)
- la compréhension conceptuelle
- conceptual understanding (criterion C)
- le destinataire
- the reader
- le but
- the purpose
- le registre et le ton
- register and tone
Remember: A and B are 24 of the 30 marks. Good French and developed ideas matter most.
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| Criterion | Weak | Strong |
|---|---|---|
| A | C'est bien. C'est très bien. | Ce projet m'a permis de rencontrer des gens formidables. |
| B | Le sport est important. | Le sport est important car il réduit le stress : depuis que je cours, je dors mieux. |
| C | Salut Madame ! (to the head) | Madame la Proviseure, |
The top band for A: For 10–12 the examiner looks for des expressions idiomatiques and complex structures used well, e.g. Si j'avais su, je serais venu.
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Do
- Explain each idea with an example.
- Try some complex structures.
- Keep one register throughout.
Don't
- List ideas without explaining them.
- Copy long phrases from the task.
- Forget the text-type features.