French A Level

The Norton Knatchbull School

Hythe Rd, Ashford , Kent, TN24 0QJ

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent

Level 3

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026

Norton Knatchbull School

1 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Application Instructions

NEW Applications for September 2026

Applications Open - Monday 3rd November 2025

Applications Close - Monday 5th April 2026 at 5pm

Entry Requirements - A minimum of six separately identifiable GCSE subjects at grade 6 or above, OR an average of grade 6 in the best six GCSE subjects achieved

At least a grade 5 in both English and Mathematics For most subjects at A Level, a grade 6 in the subject at GCSE is required. However, for A Level Mathematics a grade 7 is required, and for Further Mathematics a grade 8 is necessary

How to Apply - Applications can be made through Kent Choices

Please contact us directly if you have any questions - contact sixthformrecruitment@nks.kent.sch.uk

Open Evening

Thursday 15th January - 6pm - 8pm

Presentations at 6:30pm & 7:30pm

No booking necessary.

Open Mornings - Please visit our school website to book a slot for the open mornings www.nks.kent.sch.uk

Thursday 20th November 2025 9am - 12pm

Thursday 11th December 2025 9am -12pm

Please visit our website for information on consultation meeting if you would like to visit the school and talk to a member of the Sixth Form Team - https://www.nks.kent.sch.uk/page/?title=Sixth+Form+Admissions&pid=33

Course Summary

French is the most visited country in the world over 200 million people speak French as their mother tongue. Furthermore, French is, alongside English, the most influential language at a diplomatic level. Learning French at A Level will not only provide you with an excellent starting point to your university application, but also with an individual tool in an increasingly more globalised society.

Course Details

The A Level French course at NKS will allow you to explore the language not only from a linguistic perspective, but also to enhance your problem-solving skills while you become a true critical thinker.

The course covers a wide range of cultural, sociological, political and historical topics centred on France and French speaking countries, such as the evolution of the family structure, the importance of tourism, the effects of the media on popular perception or occupation of France during WWII

Alongside these topics, you will learn how to analyse in depth a French film and you will also take a closer look at a novel.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Paper 1 – Listening, reading and translation (40%)

Paper 2 – Written response to works and translation (30%)

Paper 3 – Speaking (30%)

Entry requirements

GCSE grade 6 in French

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