The French IGCSE Paper 2 tests reading comprehension and directed writing over 1.5 hours. It has 3 sections of increasing difficulty with a total of 65 marks. Section 1 (20 marks) contains multiple choice questions and short exercises on signs, notices and short texts. It includes a 40 word directed writing task. Section 2 (25 marks) has questions on general understanding of a text and an 80-100 word directed writing task. Section 3 (20 marks) contains comprehension questions on two longer texts requiring understanding of themes, attitudes and making inferences. No dictionaries are allowed.

1. FRENCH IGCSE
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PAPER 2
READING AND DIRECTED WRITING
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1.5 hours
Weighting 25 %
• 3 sections: working total of 65 marks
• Incline of difficulty
Section 1 (20 marks)
Exercise 1: multiple-choice questions relating to signs, notices,
advertisements, etc.
Exercise 2 and 3: objective questions testing specific details relating to
brochures, guides, short texts, etc.
Exercise 4: a simple directed writing task in the form of a message, note or
postcard. A maximum of 40 words required.
Section 2 (25 marks)
Exercise 1: one text with questions testing general understanding, e.g.
identifying the main points.
Exercise 2: a directed writing task. 80-100 words in total are required.
Section 3 (20 marks)
Exercise 1 and 2: two longer texts with questions testing general and
specific comprehension. Questions may also require candidates to identify
attitudes, emotions and ideas, the main points or themes, and to make
inferences and draw conclusions.
No dictionaries