GCSE
FRENCH 8658/LH ACTUAL 2025 PAPER
MERGED WITH MARK SCHEME H
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Candidate number
Centre number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
FRENCH H
Higher Tier Paper 1 Listening
Wednesday 21 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 45 minutes approximately
(including 5 minutes’ reading time before the test)
You will need no other materials.
, 2
Do not
write
outside the
box
The pauses are pre-recorded for this test. For Examiner’s Use
Instructions
Question Mark
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 1–3
• Do not open this book until you are told to do so.
This is what you should do for each item. 4–9
• After the question number is announced, there will be a pause to allow you to read the
instructions and questions. 10–12
• Listen carefully to the recording and read the questions again.
13–14
• Listen to the recording again, and then answer the questions.
• When the next question is about to start you will hear a bleep like this (*). 15
• You may write at any time during the test.
• In Section A, answer the questions in English. In Section B, answer the questions in 16–19
French.
• You must answer all the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box 20–22
around each page or on blank pages.
• Write neatly and put down all the information you are asked to give. 23–26
• Ask any questions now. You must not ask questions or interrupt during the test.
27
• You now have five minutes to read through the question paper. You may make notes
during this time. You may open your answer book now. 28–31
• The test starts now.
Information 32–34
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets. The maximum mark for this paper is
50. 35–36
• You must not use a dictionary.
TOTAL
*JUN258658LH01* 8658/LH
IB/H/Jun25/G4002/E15
Section A
6 in
Questions and answers
Living in a city
You hear a teacher and students discussing life in the city of Lomé in Togo.
According to the students, what are the
Lomé?
Complete the boxes in English.
IB/H/Jun25/8658/LH
, 3
Do not
write
outside the
box
Abia
0 1
Advantage
0 2
0 3
Edem
Advantage
Kassima
Advantage
*02*
Working from home
In a TV documentary, you hear people talking about working from home.
6
What is their opinion of working from home?
Turn over ►
IB/H/Jun25/8658/LH
, 4
Do not
write
outside the
box
Write P for a positive opinion.
N for a negative opinion.
P + N for a positive and negative
0 4
0 5
0 6
0 7
0 8
IB/H/Jun25/8658/LH
FRENCH 8658/LH ACTUAL 2025 PAPER
MERGED WITH MARK SCHEME H
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Candidate number
Centre number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
FRENCH H
Higher Tier Paper 1 Listening
Wednesday 21 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 45 minutes approximately
(including 5 minutes’ reading time before the test)
You will need no other materials.
, 2
Do not
write
outside the
box
The pauses are pre-recorded for this test. For Examiner’s Use
Instructions
Question Mark
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 1–3
• Do not open this book until you are told to do so.
This is what you should do for each item. 4–9
• After the question number is announced, there will be a pause to allow you to read the
instructions and questions. 10–12
• Listen carefully to the recording and read the questions again.
13–14
• Listen to the recording again, and then answer the questions.
• When the next question is about to start you will hear a bleep like this (*). 15
• You may write at any time during the test.
• In Section A, answer the questions in English. In Section B, answer the questions in 16–19
French.
• You must answer all the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box 20–22
around each page or on blank pages.
• Write neatly and put down all the information you are asked to give. 23–26
• Ask any questions now. You must not ask questions or interrupt during the test.
27
• You now have five minutes to read through the question paper. You may make notes
during this time. You may open your answer book now. 28–31
• The test starts now.
Information 32–34
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets. The maximum mark for this paper is
50. 35–36
• You must not use a dictionary.
TOTAL
*JUN258658LH01* 8658/LH
IB/H/Jun25/G4002/E15
Section A
6 in
Questions and answers
Living in a city
You hear a teacher and students discussing life in the city of Lomé in Togo.
According to the students, what are the
Lomé?
Complete the boxes in English.
IB/H/Jun25/8658/LH
, 3
Do not
write
outside the
box
Abia
0 1
Advantage
0 2
0 3
Edem
Advantage
Kassima
Advantage
*02*
Working from home
In a TV documentary, you hear people talking about working from home.
6
What is their opinion of working from home?
Turn over ►
IB/H/Jun25/8658/LH
, 4
Do not
write
outside the
box
Write P for a positive opinion.
N for a negative opinion.
P + N for a positive and negative
0 4
0 5
0 6
0 7
0 8
IB/H/Jun25/8658/LH
