--- title: "GCSE French Speaking Exam" url: "https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/2025-02-19-gcse-french-speaking-exam" school: "The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College" --- **Tel:** 01429 273790 **Email:** admin@ems.bhcet.org.uk # GCSE French Speaking Exam 19 February 2025 ![](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/images/Letterheads/Colette/LetterheadWebJune24.jpg) Dear parent/carer, I am writing to inform you that your child will be sitting their **GCSE French speaking exam** during the week commencing the **7th April 2025**. This exam will form **25% of their overall GCSE grade**. Each student will be given an individual time slot and will leave their lesson to complete their exam with their class teacher. In preparation for the exam, students will sit a **speaking PREP exam** between 18th and 25th March. Students have already been given their individual times for this. We are also wanting to support as much as possible with revision: · After the half term, **Mastery** will be held during lunchtimes on Tuesdays and Thursdays in 0.05 and on Fridays after school, also in 0.05. · All students have a **speaking and writing booklet** in which they can prepare answers to the questions they will be asked in the general conversation element of the exam – it would be greatly appreciated if parents/carers could support by asking their child the questions (in French or in English) so that students can practise responding in French. · All students have **a role play and photocard booklet** in which they can practise exam-style questions. · On Monday 7th April, we will be holding an **in-school revision session** to prepare students for their exam later in the week. Should you require any further information please contact me at school. Yours sincerely, Miss L Williamson ![](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/images/Letterheads/Colette/LetterFooterWebJune24.jpg) [Year 11](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/year-11) [Latest News](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/latest-news) [ Virtues Drop-Down Morning](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/2025-02-19-virtues-drop-down-morning) [Reading Support and Intervention at English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College ](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/2025-02-20-reading-support-and-intervention-at-english-martyrs-catholic-school-and-sixth-form-colleg) ### News & Gallery - [Gallery](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/photo-galleries) - [News](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/latest-news) - [Newsletters](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news-gallery/newsletters) - [Parent Bulletins](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/news-gallery/parent-bulletins) ![The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College](https://files.schudio.com/the-english-martyrs-catholic-school-and-sixth-form-3/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road Hartlepool TS25 4HA 01429 273790 ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/EnglishMartyrsSchool/) - [X](https://twitter.com/ems_hartlepool) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@TheEnglishMartyrsSchool) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ems_hartlepool/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://ems.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)