French Leaving Cert Exam – Tips And Tricks
French Leaving Cert Exam – Tips And Tricks
You are probably worried about the Leaving Cert French exam, but with our Tips and Tricks, you will be well-prepared. Here we go through, French Leaving Cert Exam – Tips And Tricks….
Firstly, the French Leaving Cert exam is impossible to predict, but the main thing to remember is that you are being tested on how you write French, and not for ground-breaking thoughts on particular topics.
Main Themes…
The main themes in the French Leaving Cert usually concern…
- Education
- Sport
- Environment
- Equality
- Health
In the 2021 Exam, there was a question on Technology, but this does not discount it for the year 2022.
Written Section…
When you get your exam paper…
- Go to the written section and decide on your TWO written pieces.
- Take 10 minutes to plan what you are going to write.
Reading Section…
In the Reading section make sure not to leave any question unanswered, for example…
- If a word or phrase comes to you, jot it down, as it will go just as quickly if you don’t!
- Work with one section at a time and answer the questions relating to that section.
Listening Section…
- Remember to underline key words and answer exactly what you are being asked.
- Don’t write too much – in other words, try and stick to the requisite information being sought.
Remember!
- Don’t leave the exam early!!!
- Take your time and believe in yourself.
- For example, you should be resting properly and getting enough of sleep.
- Most importantly, you need to drink plenty of water and avoid coffee and energy drinks. Water is what your brain craves!
- In conclusion, if you are really struggling just remember this: about 50% of the words in French and English are the same or similar…
Bon Courage! From Liz and the team at French Notes.