GCSE French Speaking Exam (AQA 8652) Higher Tier 2026 – Part 3 Unprepared Discussion

Help your students feel confident and prepared for the new AQA GCSE French Speaking Exam with this comprehensive Higher Tier Unprepared Discussion resource. Designed specifically for the AQA 8652 specification (first assessment 2026), these booklets provide structured practice to help students develop longer, more detailed and spontaneous answers while building vocabulary, grammar and fluency.

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What’s included?
• Version 1 - 80-page student booklet with English translations and support – PDF and editable Word version
• Version 1 - 54-page French-only student booklet – PDF and editable Word version
• 27 exam-style unprepared discussion questions covering all three GCSE themes
• “Build Your Answer” scaffolded speaking tasks for every question
• Speaking guidance and Higher Tier exam tips
• Support for students aiming for Grades 8–9

Teachers can choose between the English-supported and French-only versions depending on the needs and confidence of their students. The two versions can also be used together for differentiation, allowing students to gradually move from supported practice towards French-only speaking.

Themes covered:
Theme 1: People and Lifestyle
• Identity and relationships with others
• Healthy living and lifestyle
• Education and work

Theme 2: Popular Culture
• Free-time activities
• Customs, festivals and celebrations
• Celebrity culture

Theme 3: Communication and the world around us
• Travel and tourism, including places of interest
• Media and technology
• The environment and where people live

Students are encouraged to:
• speak in full, developed sentences
• justify and explain opinions
• use past, present and future time frames
• use more complex structures and connectives
• give examples and additional details
• respond spontaneously and keep the conversation going
• build answers rather than simply memorising scripts

The scaffolded format makes this resource ideal for classroom speaking practice, independent revision, homework, intervention, cover lessons and speaking mock preparation.

Disclaimer
Please note: This resource has been independently created and is not affiliated with or endorsed by AQA or any other examination board. All content is original and teacher-created.