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Free CIE IGCSE French
Practice Paper

8 mixed-difficulty practice questions in the style of real CIE IGCSE papers — answers, mark-scheme-style explanations, and the official exam structure all on one page.

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What the real CIE IGCSE French paper looks like

Paper 1 (Multiple Choice)
40 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each. 45 minutes. Tests breadth of knowledge.
Paper 2 (Core) / Paper 4 (Extended)
Structured written paper. 1 hour 30 minutes (Core) or 1 hour 45 minutes (Extended). Tests depth of understanding and application.
Paper 6 (Alternative to Practical)
Written paper assessing practical skills for candidates without lab access. 1 hour. Worth ~20% of the total.
Total exam time: ~3 hours, depending on tier (Core vs Extended).
Grading: Grades: A* (highest) to G (lowest), with U (ungraded). Most universities require C or above.

Mini practice paper: 8 questions

Mixed-difficulty questions from across the French syllabus. Tap "Show answer" after each to check yourself.

Q1 · Difficulty 1/3

'Que voudrais-tu faire dans la vie ?' asks about your future:

  1. house
  2. career/plans
  3. holiday
  4. meal
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✓ Answer: B — career/plans
It asks what you want to do in life.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3

'la famille' means:

  1. the school
  2. the family
  3. the house
  4. the friend
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✓ Answer: B — the family
'la famille' means the family.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3

How do you say 'thank you' in French?

  1. Pardon
  2. Salut
  3. Oui
  4. Merci
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✓ Answer: D — Merci
'Merci' means thank you.
Q4 · Difficulty 1/3

The French for 'no' is:

  1. si
  2. alors
  3. oui
  4. non
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✓ Answer: D — non
'non' means no.
Q5 · Difficulty 1/3

'une infirmière' is a:

  1. nurse
  2. teacher
  3. driver
  4. farmer
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✓ Answer: A — nurse
'une infirmière' is a nurse.
Q6 · Difficulty 1/3

To understand spoken French, it helps to listen for ____ words you know.

  1. key
  2. random
  3. printed
  4. silent
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✓ Answer: A — key
Listen for familiar key words.
Q7 · Difficulty 1/3

'les loisirs' means:

  1. leisure/hobbies
  2. homework
  3. chores
  4. exams
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✓ Answer: A — leisure/hobbies
'les loisirs' means leisure activities.
Q8 · Difficulty 1/3

How do you say 'I go to bed' — 'Je me ____' ?

  1. brosse
  2. couche
  3. lève
  4. lave
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✓ Answer: B — couche
'Je me couche' = I go to bed.
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CIE IGCSE French FAQ

What does the CIE IGCSE French exam look like?
The CIE IGCSE French exam is structured across 3 components. Paper 1 (Multiple Choice): 40 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each. 45 minutes. Tests breadth of knowledge. Paper 2 (Core) / Paper 4 (Extended): Structured written paper. 1 hour 30 minutes (Core) or 1 hour 45 minutes (Extended). Tests depth of understanding and application. Paper 6 (Alternative to Practical): Written paper assessing practical skills for candidates without lab access. 1 hour. Worth ~20% of the total. Total exam time: ~3 hours, depending on tier (Core vs Extended).
Can I download a free CIE IGCSE French past paper?
Real CIE past papers are published directly by CIE on their official website. Kramizo doesn't redistribute copyrighted past papers, but we do generate free AI-written practice papers in the exact same style — same command words, same difficulty tier, same mark conventions. Use this practice paper as warm-up, then time yourself on official past papers before exam day.
How is CIE IGCSE French graded?
Grades: A* (highest) to G (lowest), with U (ungraded). Most universities require C or above. Kramizo's practice questions are tagged with difficulty 1-3 mapping roughly to the lower, middle, and top grade boundaries you'll encounter in the real exam.