Practice UK GCSE French Foundation Tier Speaking Online
Simulate every part of the UK GCSE French Foundation Tier speaking exam with AI examiners. Master timing, fluency, and scoring criteria before the real assessment.
Exam System
GCSE
Language
French
Total Speaking Time
9 minutes
Exam Components
4 tasks
What You Will Practice
Task 1 – Read aloud + short interaction
Duration: 1.5–2 minutes
•Read aloud a short text
•Answer two short unprepared questions (present tense; likes/dislikes/opinions)
Weight: 24%
Task 2 – Role play
Duration: 1–1.5 minutes
•Respond to five prompts (2 marks each: fully/partially/not communicated)
•Use simple, clear French appropriate to the scenario
Weight: 20%
Task 3 – Picture task + conversation
Duration: 4.5–5.5 minutes
•Describe one of two colour pictures using the three compulsory bullet points (people, location, activity)
•Answer two compulsory questions about the picture
•Continue with a short unprepared conversation in the same thematic context
Weight: 56%
Speaking (overall)
Duration: 7–9 minutes
•Complete all three tasks within the total time window
•Stay in French throughout; use repair strategies when needed
Weight: 25%
High-Frequency Topics
Common mistakes that lower scores
- !Over-reliance on memorised chunks instead of responding to the question asked
- !Inaccurate pronunciation of key sound–spelling patterns (SSCs), reducing comprehensibility
- !Inconsistent control of timeframes (especially past/future) during the conversation
- !Very short answers without development in the picture description
- !Hesitation leading to unfinished responses under time pressure
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Levels Covered
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