French B Standard Level International Baccalaureate group 2 subject

Applications Open - 3 November 2025

Applications Close - 23 January 2026 (This is the official deadline, when planning for the new timetable will begin; however, applications will still be accepted after this date.)

Entry Requirements

IBCP: 3 x Grade 6 & 2 x Grade 5 (inc English & Maths)

IBDP: 6 x Grade 6 & 2 x Grade 5 (inc English & Maths)

IB course option: 6 x Grade 6 & 2 x Grade 5 (inc English & Maths)

How to Apply - Please apply via KentChoices

Students following this course will be expected to have studied French successfully to GCSE level. Students will be equipped with the necessary skills to be successful in the target language in both social and professional contexts.

At standard level, students learn to communicate in the target language in familiar and unfamiliar contexts. They describe situations, narrate events, make comparisons, explain problems, and state and support their personal opinions on a variety of topics relating to course content. Students will develop the four skill areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Learning a language is intellectually stimulating and we aim to promote the enjoyment of language learning. We also aim to raise students’ awareness of the links between languages and different cultures.

At the heart of the courses are the three central elements of language, texts and cultural awareness. Students will be able to recognize, understand and produce a number of different types of texts to suit specific social and linguistic purposes.

Themes -

Optional recommended topics (at least 2 per theme studied):

Identities

Health & well-being, beliefs & values, lifestyles, subcultures, language & identity

Experiences

Leisure, customs & traditions, holidays & travel, migration, life stories

Human ingenuity

Communication & media, technology, scientific innovation, entertainment, artistic expressions

Social organisation

Social relationships, education, the working world, community, social engagement, law & order

Sharing the planet

The environment, globalisation, human rights, peace & conflict, equality, ethics, urban & rural environment

Students will be assessed on their understanding of three interrelated areas: language, cultural interaction and message. Standard level is assessed in the April/May of Year 13 of the course. Formal assessment includes external examinations and internal assessment, as follows:

External assessment:

Paper 1: Writing 1 hr 15 (25%)

Paper 2: Receptive skills: -

Listening comprehension 45 mins

Reading comprehension 1 hr (50%)

Internal Assessment:

Individual oral 12-15 min + 15 min preparation time (25%)

International Baccalaureate Diploma: 6 x grade 6 and 2 x grade 5 at GCSE or equivalent.

International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme: 3 x grade 6 and 2 x grade 5 at GCSE or equivalent.

We have a strong history of students going on to study language-related degrees.