GCSE French (8652)
Our specification has changed, our love of languages hasn't.
Support and resources
Discover the key resources to help you prepare your students with confidence for the new exams in 2026.
Specification
Explore our new specification for GCSE French.
Subject specific vocabulary: sound bank -New
Prepare your learners for the new GCSE Dictation and Reading Aloud tasks with high quality MP3 files.
Summary of changes - New
Take a closer look at the key changes between the current specification and the new specification.
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Sample assessment materials
Discover sample question papers and mark schemes for the new specification.
Find sample assessment materials
Commentary booklets
Read our commentary booklets to help you understand how each question has been developed.
Interactive subject specific vocabulary
Filter and create vocabulary lists specific to your teaching needs.
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Our Head of Curriculum for Languages at AQA, Judith Rowland-Jones, covers:
- the changes in full
- differences between the draft and final accredited specification
- the support and resources on offer.
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