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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Monday 8 June 2026
Morning (Time: 2 hours) Paper
reference 9FR0/01
French
Mark Scheme
Advanced
PAPER 1: Listening, Reading and Translation
You must have:
the correct digital recording (downloaded at your centre) and a
Total Marks Summer 2026
suitable individual listening device
Instructions
•• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number and
Use black ink or ball-point pen.
candidate number.
Pearson Edexcel GCE in French
•• Answer all questions in Sections A, B and C.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need. 9FR0/01
• Candidates are recommended to start with Section A: Listening, and work through
each section as presented in the answer booklet.
• We recommend you spend 50 minutes on Section A: Listening, 50 minutes on
Section B: Reading and 20 minutes on Section C: Translation into English.
• You must not use a dictionary.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 80.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each 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.
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SECTION A: LISTENING Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s
largest awarding body. We provide a wide range of qualifications
We recommend you spend no more than 50 minutes on this section.
including academic, vocational, occupational and specific
Questions 2, 3 and 4(a) do not require full sentences and you may respond using single words programmes for employers. For further information visit our
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short phrases.
You may use words from the listening passages but you must not transcribe whole sections.
You are going to listen to five passages. The duration of each passage is approximately:
Passage 1 = 1 minute 02 seconds
Passage 2 = 1 minute 01 second
Passage 3 = 2 minutes 08 seconds
Passage 4(a) = 1 minute 19 seconds Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
Passage 4(b) = 1minute 17 seconds
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Passage 1 – La réaction de Charles de Gaulle à l’invasion de la France en 1940
● All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the
1 Écoutez le reportage. Cochez la bonne fin pour les phrases. first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
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(i) Après l’invasion du territoire français, de Gaulle a … ● Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be
rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather than penalised for
A voulu combattre l’occupant. omissions.
B appelé les citoyens à accepter la situation. ● Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according to
C travaillé avec le maréchal Pétain. their perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
● There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme should
D refusé de se battre.
be used appropriately.
(ii) Les résistants … ● All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded. Examiners
should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the
A suivaient tous la même idéologie politique.
mark scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if
B étaient tous des communistes. the candidate’s response is not worthy of credit according to the mark
C voulaient lutter pour défendre leur pays. scheme.
D utilisaient toujours la violence. ● Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the
principles by which marks will be awarded and exemplification may be
(iii) De Gaulle lui-même … limited.
A était en faveur des actions du maréchal. ● When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark
scheme to a candidate’s response, the team leader must be consulted.
B a demandé une rencontre avec le chef de l’Allemagne nazie.
● Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced
C voulait obtenir le soutien du gouvernement britannique. it with an alternative response.
D a refusé de quitter sa patrie.
(iv) Dans ses discours à la radio, de Gaulle …
A a appelé les citoyens aux armes.
B n’a envoyé des messages qu’aux forces occupantes.
C a communiqué avec les familles des soldats.
D n’a pas pu contacter les groupes qui résistaient en France.
(Total for Question 1 = 4 marks)
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Monday 8 June 2026
Morning (Time: 2 hours) Paper
reference 9FR0/01
French
Mark Scheme
Advanced
PAPER 1: Listening, Reading and Translation
You must have:
the correct digital recording (downloaded at your centre) and a
Total Marks Summer 2026
suitable individual listening device
Instructions
•• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name, centre number and
Use black ink or ball-point pen.
candidate number.
Pearson Edexcel GCE in French
•• Answer all questions in Sections A, B and C.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need. 9FR0/01
• Candidates are recommended to start with Section A: Listening, and work through
each section as presented in the answer booklet.
• We recommend you spend 50 minutes on Section A: Listening, 50 minutes on
Section B: Reading and 20 minutes on Section C: Translation into English.
• You must not use a dictionary.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 80.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each 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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Pearson Education Ltd.
P:1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1
*P78343RA0120* for more:
for more:
, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
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
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: LISTENING Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s
largest awarding body. We provide a wide range of qualifications
We recommend you spend no more than 50 minutes on this section.
including academic, vocational, occupational and specific
Questions 2, 3 and 4(a) do not require full sentences and you may respond using single words programmes for employers. For further information visit our
or phrases. qualifications websites at or .
Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using the details on our
Summary Question 4(b) does not require full sentences and you may respond using contact us page at
short phrases.
You may use words from the listening passages but you must not transcribe whole sections.
You are going to listen to five passages. The duration of each passage is approximately:
Passage 1 = 1 minute 02 seconds
Passage 2 = 1 minute 01 second
Passage 3 = 2 minutes 08 seconds
Passage 4(a) = 1 minute 19 seconds Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
Passage 4(b) = 1minute 17 seconds
You will be in charge of the recording, and you may listen to each passage as often Pearson aspires to be the world’s leading learning company. Our aim is to help
as you wish, and write your answers whenever you wish to do so. everyone progress in their lives through education. We believe in every kind of
learning, for all kinds of people, wherever they are in the world. We’ve been
involved in education for over 150 years, and by working across 70 countries,
in 100 languages, we have built an international reputation for our
commitment to high standards and raising achievement through innovation in
education. Find out more about how we can help you and your students at:
Summer 2026
Question Paper Log Number P78343
Publication Code 9FR0_01_2606_MS
All the material in this publication is
Pearson
for more:
2 for more:
*P78343RA0220*
, General Marking Guidance
Passage 1 – La réaction de Charles de Gaulle à l’invasion de la France en 1940
● All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the
1 Écoutez le reportage. Cochez la bonne fin pour les phrases. first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(i) Après l’invasion du territoire français, de Gaulle a … ● Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be
rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather than penalised for
A voulu combattre l’occupant. omissions.
B appelé les citoyens à accepter la situation. ● Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according to
C travaillé avec le maréchal Pétain. their perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
● There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme should
D refusé de se battre.
be used appropriately.
(ii) Les résistants … ● All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded. Examiners
should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the
A suivaient tous la même idéologie politique.
mark scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if
B étaient tous des communistes. the candidate’s response is not worthy of credit according to the mark
C voulaient lutter pour défendre leur pays. scheme.
D utilisaient toujours la violence. ● Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the
principles by which marks will be awarded and exemplification may be
(iii) De Gaulle lui-même … limited.
A était en faveur des actions du maréchal. ● When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark
scheme to a candidate’s response, the team leader must be consulted.
B a demandé une rencontre avec le chef de l’Allemagne nazie.
● Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced
C voulait obtenir le soutien du gouvernement britannique. it with an alternative response.
D a refusé de quitter sa patrie.
(iv) Dans ses discours à la radio, de Gaulle …
A a appelé les citoyens aux armes.
B n’a envoyé des messages qu’aux forces occupantes.
C a communiqué avec les familles des soldats.
D n’a pas pu contacter les groupes qui résistaient en France.
(Total for Question 1 = 4 marks)
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