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Which partitive article fits: Je voudrais ___ eau, s'il vous plaît.
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Key Facts: IGCSE French Exam
A*-G
Grading scale
Cambridge International
4 papers
Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing
Cambridge 0520 syllabus 2025-2027
5 topics
Topic areas covered
Cambridge 0520 syllabus
100
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Cambridge IGCSE 0520 is assessed through four equally-weighted papers: Paper 1 Listening (~25%), Paper 2 Reading (~25%), Paper 3 Speaking (~25%) and Paper 4 Writing (~25%). The 2025-2027 syllabus cycle is unchanged and applies to the 2026 series.
Sample IGCSE French Practice Questions
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1Choose the correct definite article: ___ étudiante française habite à Lyon.
2Which partitive article fits: Je voudrais ___ eau, s'il vous plaît.
3Make the noun feminine: un acteur → une ___.
4Choose the correct adjective agreement: une voiture ___.
5Where does the adjective go: 'a big house' in French?
6Choose the correct possessive: ___ sœur s'appelle Marie. (my sister)
7Choose the correct demonstrative: ___ homme est mon professeur.
8Translate using a comparative: 'Paul is taller than Marc.'
9Form the superlative: 'the best student in the class' = l'étudiant ___ de la classe.
10Replace with the correct stress pronoun: 'C'est pour ___.' (= for me)
About the IGCSE French Exam
Cambridge IGCSE French Foreign Language (0520) is the international upper-secondary qualification in French as a foreign language taken by Year 10-11 students worldwide. The course builds practical communication across four skills — listening, reading, speaking and writing — and uses five broad topic areas (everyday activities; personal and social life; the world around us; the world of work; the international perspective) as the vehicle for grammar, vocabulary and cultural awareness.
Questions
100 scored questions
Time Limit
Paper 1: ~45 mins; Paper 2: 1 hour; Paper 3: 10-15 mins; Paper 4: 1 hour
Passing Score
Grade C or above for higher-tier pass; Grades A*-G all count as a pass on the IGCSE scale
Exam Fee
£60-£140 per subject (school-set entry fee, varies by centre) (Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE))
IGCSE French Exam Content Outline
French grammar and structures
Articles (definite, indefinite, partitive du/de la/des), gender and plurals, adjective agreement and position, possessive and demonstrative adjectives, pronouns (subject, stress, direct, indirect, en, y), reflexive verbs, present, passe compose, imparfait, futur proche, futur simple, conditionnel, present subjunctive, negation, question formation
Thematic vocabulary
Vocabulary across family, school, food and restaurants, holidays and travel, environment, technology, sport and hobbies, jobs and careers, weather, body and health, including common false friends (faux amis)
Reading comprehension (Paper 2)
Short and longer French passages: main idea, specific information, inference, register (formal vs informal), reading for gist and detail
Listening-style comprehension (Paper 1)
Transcribed dialogues and announcements: numbers, times, prices, directions, opinions, instructions
Cultural knowledge (Francophonie)
French-speaking countries and regions, French festivals (14 juillet, Mardi Gras, Fete des Rois, Tour de France), daily life (meal times, school week, August vacation), key dates (1789 Revolution, May 1968), music and cinema
Translation
Best English-to-French and French-to-English rendering of common phrases, register-appropriate translation, tense and idiom choice
How to Pass the IGCSE French Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Grade C or above for higher-tier pass; Grades A*-G all count as a pass on the IGCSE scale
- Exam length: 100 questions
- Time limit: Paper 1: ~45 mins; Paper 2: 1 hour; Paper 3: 10-15 mins; Paper 4: 1 hour
- Exam fee: £60-£140 per subject (school-set entry fee, varies by centre)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Cambridge IGCSE French Foreign Language (0520) and First Language French (0501)?
0520 Foreign Language is for students learning French as an additional language and tests four skills (listening, reading, speaking, writing) at communicative level. 0501 First Language French is for students who use French as their first or strong second language and focuses on analytical reading, comprehension and extended writing in French.
How is IGCSE French 0520 assessed?
Most candidates sit four papers: Paper 1 Listening (~25%), Paper 2 Reading (~25%), Paper 3 Speaking (~25%), and Paper 4 Writing (~25%). Each skill carries roughly equal weight toward the overall grade.
What grading scale does IGCSE French use?
Cambridge IGCSE 0520 uses the A*-G scale (A* highest, G lowest). A pass is typically considered C or above. UK centres may also offer 9-1 numerical grading on equivalent specifications.
Is the 2026 syllabus different from 2025?
No. The 2025-2027 syllabus cycle is unchanged. Paper structure, assessment objectives, mark schemes and the five topic areas are identical across these three years, so 2025 past papers are fully representative of the 2026 exam.