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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Thursday 4 June 2026
Afternoon (Time: 45 minutes) Paper
reference 1FR1/3F
French
PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in French
Foundation Tier
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions in Sections A and B.
All questions in Section A (Reading comprehension) are set in English and must be
answered in English.
• The question in Section B is a translation task set in French and must be answered
in English.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• You must not use a dictionary.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 50.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
– you should spend approximately 10 minutes on the translation question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over
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answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
SECTION A
Reading comprehension
Healthy living
1 Read these comments from an internet forum.
Lola : Je joue dans une équipe de football tous les vendredis. Le dimanche, je fais
du vélo.
Clément : Moi, je suis végétarien et j’adore le fromage. J’aime les légumes et je
mange souvent des fruits.
Maxime : Je ne suis pas très sportif mais je chante dans un groupe et je danse.
Who says what? Choose the correct answers.
Put a cross in the correct column for each question.
Who … Lola Clément Maxime
(a) … loves cheese? (1)
(b) … goes cycling? (1)
(c) … dances? (1)
(d) … sings in a group? (1)
(e) … likes vegetables? (1)
(f ) … plays in a football team? (1)
(Total for Question 1 = 6 marks)
2
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, A new club
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2 Read the email.
Salut Alex,
Tu veux aller au nouveau club des jeunes samedi soir ? Le club est très amusant parce
qu’on peut jouer avec nos amis dans la salle de jeux. On fait aussi des vidéos comme
nos influenceurs préférés.
Le club est gratuit !
B I U | ¶ A T | | | | </>
Put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes.
The club …
A is for adults.
B is on Wednesdays.
C is fun.
D has a games room.
E has a website.
F is free.
(Total for Question 2 = 3 marks)
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Thursday 4 June 2026
Afternoon (Time: 45 minutes) Paper
reference 1FR1/3F
French
PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in French
Foundation Tier
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions in Sections A and B.
All questions in Section A (Reading comprehension) are set in English and must be
answered in English.
• The question in Section B is a translation task set in French and must be answered
in English.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• You must not use a dictionary.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 50.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
– you should spend approximately 10 minutes on the translation question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over
P84562A
©2026 Pearson Education Ltd.
P:1/1/1/1/1
*P84562A0116*
, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
SECTION A
Reading comprehension
Healthy living
1 Read these comments from an internet forum.
Lola : Je joue dans une équipe de football tous les vendredis. Le dimanche, je fais
du vélo.
Clément : Moi, je suis végétarien et j’adore le fromage. J’aime les légumes et je
mange souvent des fruits.
Maxime : Je ne suis pas très sportif mais je chante dans un groupe et je danse.
Who says what? Choose the correct answers.
Put a cross in the correct column for each question.
Who … Lola Clément Maxime
(a) … loves cheese? (1)
(b) … goes cycling? (1)
(c) … dances? (1)
(d) … sings in a group? (1)
(e) … likes vegetables? (1)
(f ) … plays in a football team? (1)
(Total for Question 1 = 6 marks)
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, A new club
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2 Read the email.
Salut Alex,
Tu veux aller au nouveau club des jeunes samedi soir ? Le club est très amusant parce
qu’on peut jouer avec nos amis dans la salle de jeux. On fait aussi des vidéos comme
nos influenceurs préférés.
Le club est gratuit !
B I U | ¶ A T | | | | </>
Put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes.
The club …
A is for adults.
B is on Wednesdays.
C is fun.
D has a games room.
E has a website.
F is free.
(Total for Question 2 = 3 marks)
3
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