Get your child exam-ready for Edexcel IGCSE French.
Live, one-to-one online lessons with a specialist French tutor, matched to the Edexcel syllabus and your child's target grade.
Edexcel International GCSE French: what parents should know.
The Edexcel International GCSE French qualification is set by Pearson and is widely taken by students aged 14 to 16 across international schools in the GCC and beyond. It tests listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French.
Edexcel International GCSE French is a two-year qualification awarded by Pearson. It is designed for students at secondary level and sits on the international GCSE pathway, widely recognised by universities and A-Level programmes globally.
The qualification is graded on a 9 to 1 scale, with 9 as the highest mark. Assessment includes written examination papers covering listening, reading, and writing, alongside a spoken language component assessed by the school or exam centre.
Edexcel International GCSE French exams are offered in the May and June series each year, with some schools entering students in the January series. Most students begin focused preparation six to twelve months before their chosen exam session.
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Lessons built around your child's gaps
Every session targets the exact French topics holding your child's grade back, whether that is verb conjugation, reading comprehension, or oral fluency.
Real past-paper technique
Tutors work through timed Edexcel past papers and mark schemes so students know exactly what examiners look for in each of the four skill areas.
Parents kept in the loop
After every session, parents receive a written progress note covering what was covered, what improved, and what the tutor plans to focus on next.
A globally recognised French qualification for secondary students.
Edexcel International GCSE French is awarded by Pearson and designed for students aged 14 to 16. It is widely taught in international schools across the GCC and recognised by universities and sixth-form programmes worldwide.
The qualification is graded 9 to 1. Students are assessed across four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Exams are offered in the May and June series, with results that support progression to A-Level French or the IB.
Tuitional tutors follow the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE French syllabus code exactly, so every lesson maps directly to the papers a student will sit. Nothing taught drifts away from the real exam requirements.
What a one-to-one Edexcel IGCSE French lesson actually looks like.
Every session follows a tested four-phase structure: recap, teach, apply, and review. The tutor adapts each phase to what your child needs that day.
Book a trial lessonA typical 60-minute session
- 0-5 min
Recap and quick diagnostic
The tutor opens with a short check on last session's homework and asks two or three quick questions to confirm which topics have stuck and which need more work.
Example: The tutor asks the student to give three sentences in the perfect tense about a past holiday, checking for correct avoir and etre agreements.
- 5-25 min
Teach the target topic
The tutor introduces or deepens understanding of the session's focus topic, using clear explanation, worked examples, and immediate checking questions in French.
Example: Teaching the Edexcel Theme 1 topic 'Identity and Culture', the tutor models how to discuss family relationships using subjunctive and conditional structures required for the higher grade bands.
- 25-50 min
Apply it to past-paper questions
The student attempts real Edexcel International GCSE French past-paper questions under timed conditions, then the tutor reviews answers against the mark scheme, explaining exactly how marks are awarded.
Example: The student completes a Section B reading comprehension from the Edexcel Paper 2 reading paper, then the tutor walks through the mark scheme to show where inference answers score versus factual retrieval.
- 50-60 min
Review, set homework, and report
The tutor summarises what was covered, sets a targeted homework task for the week, and logs a written session note that is sent to the parent after the lesson.
Example: Homework set to write a 130-word account of a future travel plan using the future tense, ready to be reviewed and marked at the next session.
After the lesson
Parents receive a written session note summarising progress, the homework set, and the planned focus for the next lesson. All session recordings are saved and available to the student at any time for review.
Four simple steps to your first lesson.
Tell us the goal
Share your child's year group, syllabus, and target grade.
Get matched
We pair you with a specialist Edexcel French tutor.
Book a trial lesson
Try a full session before committing to anything.
Start regular sessions
Schedule weekly lessons around your family's timetable.
The qualification that opens the door to A-Level French and beyond.
Edexcel International GCSE French is set by Pearson and assessed across four language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. It is graded on a 9 to 1 scale and sits within the international GCSE pathway recognised by universities worldwide.
Students typically sit the exam in the May and June series. Strong results support progression to Cambridge A-Levels or the IB Diploma, and Tuitional tutors follow the exact Pearson syllabus so every lesson maps to the real papers.
Edexcel International GCSE subjects we tutor.
Why families across the GCC trust Tuitional for Edexcel French.
My daughter went from a grade 5 to a grade 8 in Edexcel IGCSE French over one term. Her tutor was patient, structured every lesson around her weak areas, and the progress reports kept me informed every step of the way. I cannot recommend Tuitional enough.
Booking was straightforward and the tutor replied within hours. My son has become genuinely more confident speaking French in class, and I can see exactly what was covered in each lesson through the session notes.
I struggled most with the Edexcel reading papers but my tutor broke each question type down using real mark schemes. After six sessions I finally understood how to pick up the inference marks.
We tried two other tutoring services before Tuitional. The difference here is that the tutor actually followed the Edexcel syllabus from day one. My son's writing grades improved within a month.
Edexcel IGCSE French tutoring: your questions, answered.
The things parents and students ask us most, in plain language.
?What does the Edexcel International GCSE French exam include?+
The Edexcel International GCSE French exam assesses four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students sit written papers for listening, reading, and writing, and complete a speaking assessment. All four components contribute to the final 9 to 1 grade.
?How is the Edexcel IGCSE French speaking component assessed?+
The speaking component is assessed by the school or an approved exam centre, not in the main written sitting. Students complete a conversation and a role play or photo card task. Tuitional tutors run regular spoken practice sessions to prepare students for this component specifically.
?How many sessions does my child need before the exam?+
The number of sessions depends on your child's current level and target grade. Most students preparing for Edexcel IGCSE French benefit from weekly one-to-one lessons for at least one term before their exam series. Your tutor will map out a plan after the first session.
?Can tutors help with all four Edexcel French skill areas?+
Yes. Tuitional's Edexcel IGCSE French tutors cover listening, speaking, reading, and writing in every lesson plan. Sessions are weighted towards whichever skill needs the most work, and tutors use real Edexcel past papers and mark schemes throughout.
?Are lessons live or pre-recorded?+
Every Tuitional session is a live, one-to-one video lesson with a real tutor. There are no pre-recorded classes. Sessions are recorded after they take place so your child can replay any part of the lesson for revision.
?How do I know the tutor is following the right Edexcel syllabus?+
Tuitional tutors are trained on the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE French syllabus. Before the first lesson, your tutor confirms your child's syllabus code and school entry requirements, so every session is mapped to the exact papers your child will sit.
Book your child's first Edexcel IGCSE French lesson today.
Speak to our team, get matched to a specialist tutor, and try a full lesson before committing to anything. Scheduling takes minutes.
- Live one-to-one lessons with a specialist Edexcel French tutor
- Matched to the exact Pearson syllabus your child's school uses
- Flexible times to suit GCC and international family timetables
- Session recordings available after every lesson for revision
3 of the tutors who teach this
Every lesson is live and one-to-one with a subject specialist. These are real members of the teaching team — read their full profile before you decide.
Danish Siddiqui
Tuitional Certified Tutor
French Specialist — Accredited DELF Examiner & IB Ab Initio
20+ years teaching
Ahmed M. Ahmed Mohamed
Tuitional Certified Tutor
French language specialist and certified DELF examiner
14+ years teaching
Abhishek Goyal
Tuitional Certified Tutor
French from A1 to C2, DELF, DALF and Canadian PR exams
10+ years teaching