Get Top Marks in Leaving Cert French (Higher Level)
Author: Shane
The key to doing well in the Leaving Cert French exam is to plan your work, practice written opinion pieces weekly and improve your wider vocabulary for both the reading and listening sections of the exam.Â
A Breakdown of the Marking Scheme
Oral:Â 25% of total gradeÂ
Good pronunciation and practice is the key to success here. Students make the mistake of not addressing key question words asked by the examiner. Weekly practice and dedication is crucial to a getting good grade here. A good oral can make a big difference to the final grade.Â
Reading:Â 30% of total grade
Students can make silly mistakes in this section by failing to correctly interpret questions when required. Many students also incorrectly answer the grammar question. Each question is worth 5 marks and the key to doing well here is with weekly practice by continuing to read and expand your knowledge of new vocabulary.
Written:Â 25% of total grade
Students often really struggle here. Students are asked to give their opinion on stimulus material or to write a short story, email and/or diary entry. Students mistakenly learn sample answers instead of addressing the question being asked which results in a lot of marks being lost. Weekly practice and dedication is essential here. Good writing technique is needed.Â
Listening:Â 20% of final grade
Students find this section challenging as they do not practice it enough. Weekly vocabulary building and practice helps students greatly. A good listening section can greatly boost the final grade.
Leaving Cert French Grinds
Ready to ace your Leaving Cert French exam?Â
Our Leaving Cert French grinds, delivered by a fully qualified teacher AND state examiner, cover all aspects of the syllabus and marking scheme outlined above to give you the best chance of achieving exam success.Â
Delivered live online though Zoom, these weekly grinds contain a maximum of 5 students per group which ensures that everyone receives individualised attention, feedback and support.Â
This is particularly important when preparing for the French oral exam and every student is given the opportunity to practice their pronunciation, answer sample questions and participate in mini mock orals.
In addition, students receive personalised feedback on every piece of homework that they submit which allows them to continuously improve their reading, writing, speaking and listening skills and ultimately achieve their academic goals.Â