2025 AQA GCSE FRENCH Higher Tier Paper 1 Listening
Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged) June 2025
[VERIFIED]
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
FRENCH
Higher Tier Paper 1 Listening
H
Wednesday 21 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 45 minutes approximately
(including 5 minutes’ reading time before the test)
You will need no other materials.
The pauses are pre-recorded for this test. For Examiner’s Use
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Question Mark
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 1–3
Do not open this book until you are told to do so.
4–9
This is what you should do for each item.
After the question number is announced, there will be a pause to allow you to read the 10–12
instructions and questions. 13–14
Listen carefully to the recording and read the questions again.
15
Listen to the recording again, and then answer the questions.
When the next question is about to start you will hear a bleep like this (*). 16–19
You may write at any time during the test. 20–22
In Section A, answer the questions in English. In Section B, answer the questions in
French. 23–26
You must answer all the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the 27
box around each page or on blank pages.
28–31
Write neatly and put down all the information you are asked to give.
Ask any questions now. You must not ask questions or interrupt during the test. 32–34
You now have five minutes to read through the question paper. You may make notes 35–36
during this time. You may open your answer book now.
The test starts now. TOTAL
Information
The marks for questions are shown in brackets. The maximum mark for this paper is 50.
You must not use a dictionary.
IB/H/Jun25/G4002/E15
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Questions and answers in English.
Living in a city
You hear a teacher and students discussing life in the city of Lomé in Togo.
According to the students, what are the advantages and disadvantages of living
in Lomé?
Complete the boxes in English.
0 1 Abia
Advantage Disadvantage
[2 marks]
0 2 Edem
Advantage Disadvantage
[2 marks]
0 3 Kassima
Advantage Disadvantage
6
[2 marks]
, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
Working from home
In a TV documentary, you hear people talking about working from home.
What is their opinion of working from home?
Write P for a positive opinion.
N for a negative opinion.
P + N for a positive and negative opinion.
0 4
[1 mark]
0 5
[1 mark]
0 6
[1 mark]
0 7
[1 mark]
0 8
[1 mark]
0 9 6
[1 mark]
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Question Paper & Mark Scheme (Merged) June 2025
[VERIFIED]
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
FRENCH
Higher Tier Paper 1 Listening
H
Wednesday 21 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 45 minutes approximately
(including 5 minutes’ reading time before the test)
You will need no other materials.
The pauses are pre-recorded for this test. For Examiner’s Use
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Question Mark
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 1–3
Do not open this book until you are told to do so.
4–9
This is what you should do for each item.
After the question number is announced, there will be a pause to allow you to read the 10–12
instructions and questions. 13–14
Listen carefully to the recording and read the questions again.
15
Listen to the recording again, and then answer the questions.
When the next question is about to start you will hear a bleep like this (*). 16–19
You may write at any time during the test. 20–22
In Section A, answer the questions in English. In Section B, answer the questions in
French. 23–26
You must answer all the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the 27
box around each page or on blank pages.
28–31
Write neatly and put down all the information you are asked to give.
Ask any questions now. You must not ask questions or interrupt during the test. 32–34
You now have five minutes to read through the question paper. You may make notes 35–36
during this time. You may open your answer book now.
The test starts now. TOTAL
Information
The marks for questions are shown in brackets. The maximum mark for this paper is 50.
You must not use a dictionary.
IB/H/Jun25/G4002/E15
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Section A box
Questions and answers in English.
Living in a city
You hear a teacher and students discussing life in the city of Lomé in Togo.
According to the students, what are the advantages and disadvantages of living
in Lomé?
Complete the boxes in English.
0 1 Abia
Advantage Disadvantage
[2 marks]
0 2 Edem
Advantage Disadvantage
[2 marks]
0 3 Kassima
Advantage Disadvantage
6
[2 marks]
, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
Working from home
In a TV documentary, you hear people talking about working from home.
What is their opinion of working from home?
Write P for a positive opinion.
N for a negative opinion.
P + N for a positive and negative opinion.
0 4
[1 mark]
0 5
[1 mark]
0 6
[1 mark]
0 7
[1 mark]
0 8
[1 mark]
0 9 6
[1 mark]
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