BBC Bitesize
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Free vocabulary, grammar and listening practice by exam board.
GCSE French: past papers and revision
The exam boards for GCSE French, where to find their official past papers, and the revision sites teachers recommend most.
Exam boards and past papers
| Exam board | Qualification | Code | Official links |
|---|---|---|---|
| AQA | GCSE French (Foundation and Higher) | 8652 | Past papers · Specification |
| Pearson Edexcel | GCSE French (2024) (Foundation and Higher) | 1FR1 | Past papers · Specification |
Which board does my child's school use? Schools choose a board for each subject, and it can differ between subjects. It's usually in the GCSE or A-level options booklet or on the subject's page of the school website, and the front of any mock exam paper shows it. If not, ask the subject teacher. The specification code on the paper matches the code in this table.
Our top picks
Seneca Learning
Free with paid upgrade · adaptive interactive courses and quizzes
Free courses matched to GCSE language specifications.
Quizlet
Free with paid upgrade (Quizlet Plus; UK App Store options £9.99 or £44.99) · flashcards
Free flashcards, with ready-made sets for GCSE vocabulary lists.
More revision sites
Cognito
Free · videos, quizzes, flashcards and exam questions
Short video lessons with quizzes and exam-style questions, strongest for GCSE sciences and maths.
Save My Exams
Free with paid upgrade (from £12 a month, or £48 a year) · revision notes, topic questions, past papers and mock exams
Revision notes and exam questions sorted by topic and exam board, written by teachers and examiners.
Duolingo
Free with paid upgrade (Super Duolingo; UK App Store options from £8.99) · gamified app
A daily vocabulary and listening habit, but it does not follow GCSE topic lists, so on its own it will not cover exam vocabulary or writing tasks.
Languagenut
School subscription · games, vocabulary and grammar practice
Vocabulary and grammar games set by language teachers, with AQA and Edexcel mock exams.
Best YouTube channels
Free video lessons. Watching is a start: pausing to try the questions is what makes it stick.
GCSE French With Alexa
12.1k subscribers · AQA
Works through each AQA paper section with exam tips.
astarfrench
6.36k subscribers · AQA, Edexcel
Speaking and writing advice aimed at the current GCSE.
Learn French With Alexa
2.46m subscribers
General French grammar and vocabulary lessons from a French teacher, not tied to an exam board.
Good for every subject
BBC Bitesize
Free · short guides, videos and quizzes
Covers almost every school subject from primary to GCSE in short guides matched to the curriculum.
Oak National Academy
Free · video lessons with quizzes
Full video lessons that follow the national curriculum, useful for catching up on a missed topic.
Seneca Learning
Free with paid upgrade · adaptive interactive courses and quizzes
Short interactive courses for most GCSE and A-level specifications, free to use without limits.
Mr Barton Maths
Free · worksheets, starters and exam resources
Teacher-made maths resources including KS2 SATs and GCSE exam material, mainly aimed at teachers.
Quizlet
Free with paid upgrade (Quizlet Plus; UK App Store options £9.99 or £44.99) · flashcards
Making and testing flashcards, especially for language vocabulary and key terms.
Anki
Free (iPhone app AnkiMobile £24.99 one-off) · flashcards (spaced repetition)
Spaced-repetition flashcards for older students willing to make their own cards.
Using past papers well
- Start with topic questions, then move to full papers in the last few months.
- Do papers to time, then mark them with the official mark scheme. The mark scheme shows what examiners reward.
- Read the examiner's report for the same paper: it lists the mistakes most students made.
- Make sure the paper matches your child's board, specification code and tier.
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