I didn't actually sit this exam. I posted because I was bored and procrastinating... I've just finished A Levels, and did A Level French, but with OCR and German with AQA - so I'm familiar with the exam. Last year in German I got 25/35 in the essay (my whole class had surprisingly low scores) but didn't bother remarking as I scraped an A. This year did a bit better but considering remarking for an A*.

148 isn't bad but I can imagine that must be frustrating if you're aiming for an A/A*. One of my classmates in German got a similar mark to you last year, but resat and did VERY well to get an A overall. What are you thinking of doing uni-wise? Getting a B in French probably won't matter much.

Aiming for A*. Im resitting Unit 1. Do you think my teacher can predict me A* from my position?

Reply 584

DodoManiac

Original post by SCAR H

Aiming for A*. Im resitting Unit 1. Do you think my teacher can predict me A* from my position?

I think that's unlikely to be honest. I've heard that teachers often refuse to predict A*s unless you get 90%+ at AS so I wouldn't get your hopes up. Predicted grades aren't massively important though, particularly around A/A*. Obviously it's nice to have high predictions but no one else is really going to care if you're predicted A or A*. Also, with a B at AS, an A prediction would look aspirational whereas an A* might seem farfetched. Just concentrate on smashing it this year!

Reply 585

jaseho98

Original post by DodoManiac

What were you getting in practice essays/mocks and how did that essay feel compared to them?

mock essays I've been getting 30 of above, never 27!

I requested the poet back and realised that they didn't tick my introduction or conclusion, so that might explain something? idk :/

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Reply 586

SCAR H

Original post by DodoManiac

What about A?

Reply 587

SCAR H

Original post by jaseho98

Did you get photocopy or original?

How long did it take to arrive?

Reply 588

jaseho98

Original post by SCAR H

Did you get photocopy or original?

How long did it take to arrive?

Hey! It took 1.5 weeks to arrive! :smile:

Reply 589

DodoManiac

Original post by jaseho98

Providing you got a photocopy (not the original script) it's probably worth it. It's a lot of money to risk losing though so make sure you're ok with that possibility.

Reply 590

DodoManiac

Original post by SCAR H

What about A?

If you're teacher knows you under performed and you show them you're willing to to work hard, I think an A is reasonable. Just talk to them and see what they say.

Reply 591

Lalanguedamour

Hi I'm retaking AS French in the hope to get a high A/A* in th retake paper to boost my grade to help me achieve my A for a level overall. Just wanted to ask anyone who has been getting consistent A's in their AS essays on the structure of the essay and how to revise/prepare for them as this is my weak point. I've been looking at examiners reports and all of the High A grades have so much content in them I don't think I'd be able to do that in the time given. Also does anybody have access to last years paper and the essay questions and the listening file? Thanks.

Reply 592

Lalanguedamour

And also what's the best way to revise for French for A2? How likely is it to get an A because in my AS for my oral I got 58/60 UMS but for my paper I got 76/110 raw marks.. I think it was 1 mark off a B which was quite shocking as I'd been getting Sound A's in the papers that I practiced. Please can someone offer advice for both A2 oral and paper preparation to get an A? Thanks!!