A-level

FRENCH

7652/1

Paper 1 Listening, Reading and Writing

Mark scheme

June 2021

Version: 1.0 Final

*216A76521/MS*

MARK SCHEME – A–LEVEL FRENCH – 7652/1 – JUNE 2021

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Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant

questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the

standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in

this examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students‟

responses to questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.

As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students‟ scripts. Alternative

answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the

standardisation process, associates encounter unusual answers which have not been raised they are

required to refer these to the Lead Examiner.

It must be stressed that a mark scheme is a working document, in many cases further developed and

expanded on the basis of students‟ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark

schemes on the basis of one year‟s document should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of

assessment remain constant, details will change, depending on the content of a particular examination

paper.

Further copies of this mark scheme are available from aqa.org.uk

MARK SCHEME – A-LEVEL FRENCH – 7652/1 – JUNE 2021

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tc = tout court ie with no addition or qualification

Section A

Comprehension questions to be answered in target language but with no AO3 marks

Where the natural answer to a question consists entirely or partly of words or phrases from the recording

or text, students may use that material without rephrasing it. Errors which do not distort the meaning will

be tolerated. However, the AO1 mark will not be awarded for a response in which the student includes

irrelevant material or copies inappropriately from the stimulus, eg by „lifting‟ an element from the original

which does not match the phrasing of the question set.

Qu Key Idea Accept Mark Notes

01.1 C E

(in any order)

C Napoléon est son

meilleur film.

E Abel Gance était un

cinéaste aux talents

divers.

2 (in any order)

Qu Key Idea Accept Mark Notes

01.2 A H

(in any order)

A L‟histoire des grands

hommes fascinait

Abel Gance.

H Abel Gance a tourné

un seul film sur

Napoléon.

2 (in any order)

Qu Key Idea Accept Mark Notes

01.3 D F

(in any order)

D Son œuvre est à la

fois vieille et

moderne.

F Aujourd‟hui le public

apprécie toujours

Napoléon.

2 (in any order)