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French

A-Level French (AQA 7652), against the DfE/Ofqual modern foreign languages subject content.

Editorially reviewed26 July 2026·A-Levels
Revision ↗︎Complete topic map ↓Official sources ↗︎
French·A-Levels
Topic nodes
15
Pathways and specifications
2
Nations and regions
1
Public references
2
Contents+
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Complete topic map
  3. 03Where this subject applies
  4. 04Official sources
  5. 05In-depth guides

Contents

  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Complete topic map
  3. 03Where this subject applies
  4. 04Official sources
  5. 05In-depth guides

Overview

French

A-Level French (AQA 7652), against the DfE/Ofqual modern foreign languages subject content.

Subject guide
A-Levels
Topics mapped
15

Complete topic map

Complete topic map

Every topic recorded for this subject in the curriculum is reproduced below in its full hierarchy. The descriptions reflect the mapped scope without implying additional exam rules.

  1. 01

    The changing nature of family

    Examines shifting family structures in French-speaking societies, including relations across generations, single-parent and same-sex families, blended families and new trends in couple relationships.

  2. 02

    The 'cyber-society'

    Explores who internet users are, how technology eases everyday life and the risks the digital society poses.

  3. 03

    The place of voluntary work

    Looks at who volunteers are and what they do, and the value of volunteering both for those helped and for those who help.

  4. 04

    The positive features of a diverse society

    Considers the enrichment brought by ethnic diversity, the themes of tolerance and respect, and diversity as a lifelong lesson.

  5. 05

    Life for the marginalised

    Studies who the marginalised in French-speaking society are, what help is available to them and prevailing attitudes towards them.

  6. 06

    How criminals are treated

    Investigates attitudes to crime, whether prison succeeds or fails, and alternative forms of punishment.

  7. 07

    A culture proud of its heritage

    Examines national, regional and local heritage, how it reflects culture and its relationship with tourism in the French-speaking world.

  8. 08

    Contemporary francophone music

    Explores the diversity of present-day francophone music, how audiences engage with it and how this music is being preserved.

  9. 09

    Cinema: the seventh art form

    Considers why cinema is seen as the seventh art, its place as a national passion and its evolution and key developments.

  10. 10

    Teenagers, the right to vote and political commitment

    Debates arguments for and against youth voting, adolescent political engagement and what it means for the future of politics.

  11. 11

    Demonstrations and strikes: who holds the power?

    Looks at trade-union power, the effectiveness of protest action and differing attitudes to these political tensions.

  12. 12

    Politics and immigration

    Examines immigration from a political angle, including political solutions, the stance of political parties and immigrants' own political engagement.

  13. 13

    Literary texts and films (Works)

    Requires critical study, in French, of either one set text and one film or two set texts drawn from the prescribed list of francophone literature and cinema.

  14. 14

    Individual research project

    Develops independent research skills through investigation of a self-chosen sub-theme relating to the French-speaking world, presented and discussed in the speaking assessment.

  15. 15

    Grammar

    Covers the prescribed range of French grammatical structures, including verb tenses and moods, that must be understood and used accurately across all skills.

Where this subject applies

Where this subject applies

These pathways and regions are explicitly connected to the subject in the curriculum.

Pathways and specifications

  1. 01

    AS-Level

    Advanced Subsidiary — the first year of A-Level study (standalone or first half of the full A-Level).

  2. 02

    A-Level (A2)

    The full Advanced Level — AS content plus the second-year A2 content.

Official sources

Official sources

The public sources below are referenced directly by this subject or by one of its topics.

This editorial selection points to the relevant official bodies. Always confirm current requirements, dates and amendments with your school or college and the appropriate awarding organisation.

2
Public references

S·01Department for Education (DfE)GCE AS and A level subject contentOpen source↗︎S·02Ofqual-regulated awarding bodies (AQA, OCR, Pearson, WJEC/Eduqas, CCEA)Awarding-body A-Level specifications & assessment objectivesOpen source↗︎

In-depth guides

In-depth guides

G·01How to read your A-Level specificationYour specification is the contract your exam is written from. How to find the right one, read it the way an examiner does, and turn it into a checklist you can revise against.5 min read→G·02Your A-Level revision plan: an 8-week methodA realistic eight-week A-Level revision plan: an honest audit first, then subjects in rotation with active recall, and full past papers on the clock to finish.8 min read→G·03How do A-Levels work? Papers, grading and results explainedExam boards and specifications, AS and A2, assessment objectives, A* to E grading and where results come from: how A-Levels fit together — without the myths.7 min read→

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