Leaving Cert French 2023

The 2023 Leaving Cert French exam paper and official marking scheme, free below as direct PDF links from the State Examinations Commission archive.

Higher Level

Exam PaperMarking Scheme
What's in the 2023 Higher Level paper?
  • Q1 written production, obligatory, opinion, holidays · 60 marks
  • Q1 reading comprehension, holidays at home, staycation, lifestyle · 60 marks
  • Q2 written production, diary entry, debs, decision · 40 marks
  • Q2 reading comprehension, literature, family, secrets · 60 marks
  • Q3 written production, social media, youth, image stimulus · 40 marks
  • Q4 written production, email, music festival, electric picnic · 40 marks
  • Q5 written production, university life, image stimulus, reaction · 40 marks
  • Q6 written production, online learning, education, image stimulus · 40 marks

Ordinary Level

Exam PaperMarking Scheme
What's in the 2023 Ordinary Level paper?
  • Q1 reading comprehension, young people, future plans · 40 marks
  • Q2 reading comprehension, environment, tourism, safety advice · 40 marks
  • Q3 reading comprehension, interview, fashion, careers · 40 marks
  • Q4 reading comprehension, literary extract, sport, school · 40 marks
  • Q5 written production, gap fill, form filling · 30 marks
  • Q6 written production, message, postcard · 30 marks
  • Q7 written production, diary, formal letter · 30 marks
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