Your French Leaving Cert oral exam will take place in the form of a 12 min conversation with the examiner, you have the option to bring in a ‘document’ of your choice as part of the exam.
Here are a few tips I share for your French Leaving Cert oral exam:
What will you be asked about?
The conversation covers topics you know well — you will be asked about:
- yourself
- your family
- your school
- where you live
- your hobbies
- friends
- holidays
- career plans
You can download my free ‘50 French Leaving Cert Oral Questions’ MP3 to hear these questions asked out loud — get it here.
Current affairs
You may also be asked about current affairs, for example L’environnement or Les Reseaux Sociaux . Have a few prepared opinions ready so you are never caught out.
Tenses
You will be tested with questions in the past, present and future tenses, as well as the conditional — for example « Que feriez-vous si …? »
How much is it worth?
25%
of total marks at Higher Level
20%
of total marks at Ordinary Level
How is it marked?
- Pronunciation20%
- Vocabulary20%
- Structures / grammar30%
- Communication30%
Want the questions topic by topic? Have a look at my LC Oral Questions downloads.
A très bientôt! Jen