Junior Cert French 2026

The 2026 Junior Cert French exam paper and official marking scheme, free below as direct PDF links from the State Examinations Commission archive.

Common Level

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What's in the 2026 Common Level paper?
  • Q8 picture matching, vocabulary · 20 marks
  • Q9 word matching, vocabulary · 24 marks
  • Q10 notice, reading comprehension, multiple choice · 16 marks
  • Q11 article, reading comprehension · 16 marks
  • Q12 personal account, reading comprehension · 20 marks
  • Q13 interview, reading comprehension · 24 marks
  • Q14 article, reading comprehension · 20 marks
  • Q15 gap fill, grammar, vocabulary · 14 marks
  • Q16 form filling, replying to questions, written production · 30 marks
  • Q17 presentation, written production · 36 marks

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