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Free CXC CSEC French
Practice Paper

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

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What the real CXC CSEC French paper looks like

Paper 1 (Section A)
60 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each. 75 minutes. Tests knowledge across the whole syllabus.
Paper 2
Structured short-answer + 1 extended response question. Section A is compulsory; Section B has a choice. Approximately 2 hours 10 minutes.
School-Based Assessment (SBA)
Coursework component graded by the teacher, externally moderated. Worth ~20-30% of the final grade depending on subject.
Total exam time: ~3.5 hours across Paper 1 and Paper 2 sittings.
Grading: Grades: I (highest) to VI (lowest). A grade of III or above is typically required for further study.

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

How do you say 'I like to read' in French?

  1. J'aime lire.
  2. J'aime nager.
  3. J'aime danser.
  4. J'aime chanter.
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✓ Answer: A — J'aime lire.
'lire' = to read.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3

'Je porte un uniforme scolaire' means I wear a school:

  1. Bag
  2. Uniform
  3. Badge
  4. Tie only
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✓ Answer: B — Uniform
'uniforme scolaire' = school uniform.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3

In a listening exam, before the audio plays you should first:

  1. Close your eyes
  2. Read the questions to know what to listen for
  3. Write random answers
  4. Translate every word
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✓ Answer: B — Read the questions to know what to listen for
Reading questions first focuses your listening on the required information.
Q4 · Difficulty 1/3

How do you say 'I want to be a nurse'?

  1. Je veux être infirmier/infirmière.
  2. Je veux être avocat.
  3. Je veux être pilote.
  4. Je veux être chef.
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✓ Answer: A — Je veux être infirmier/infirmière.
'infirmier/infirmière' = nurse.
Q5 · Difficulty 1/3

'la gare' is the:

  1. Airport
  2. Train station
  3. Bus only
  4. Harbour
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✓ Answer: B — Train station
'la gare' = train station.
Q6 · Difficulty 1/3

'l'environnement' means:

  1. The economy
  2. The environment
  3. The government
  4. The internet
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✓ Answer: B — The environment
'environnement' = environment.
Q7 · Difficulty 1/3

'la ville' means:

  1. The village
  2. The town/city
  3. The countryside
  4. The street
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✓ Answer: B — The town/city
'la ville' = the town or city.
Q8 · Difficulty 1/3

'un billet' is a:

  1. Bill (money) only
  2. Ticket
  3. Passport
  4. Suitcase
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✓ Answer: B — Ticket
'un billet' = a ticket (also a banknote).
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CXC CSEC French FAQ

What does the CXC CSEC French exam look like?
The CXC CSEC French exam is structured across 3 components. Paper 1 (Section A): 60 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each. 75 minutes. Tests knowledge across the whole syllabus. Paper 2: Structured short-answer + 1 extended response question. Section A is compulsory; Section B has a choice. Approximately 2 hours 10 minutes. School-Based Assessment (SBA): Coursework component graded by the teacher, externally moderated. Worth ~20-30% of the final grade depending on subject. Total exam time: ~3.5 hours across Paper 1 and Paper 2 sittings.
Can I download a free CXC CSEC French past paper?
Real CXC past papers are published directly by CXC 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 CXC CSEC French graded?
Grades: I (highest) to VI (lowest). A grade of III or above is typically required for further study. 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.