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French · IGCSE · A-Level · IB MYP & DP

French Fluency and Exam Precision
Are Two Different Skills — We Build Both

Understanding French and performing well in a French exam require different preparation. We teach the grammar precision, writing technique, and oral confidence that examiners at every level specifically reward.

💻 100% Online · 1-on-1 · Cambridge · Edexcel · IB MYP & DP

French intake is controlled each month to protect teaching quality and teacher continuity.

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Who Teaches French

Our French teachers are experienced Cambridge, Edexcel and IB specialists. They teach the grammar, vocabulary, and exam technique that examiners reward — and know precisely what each component of each paper requires.

What We Focus On

French exam marks are lost to grammar precision, limited vocabulary range, and oral confidence. We address all three — building accuracy in writing, expanding active vocabulary for each topic, and developing the fluency examiners reward in speaking.

What Makes It Work

Every session involves active French use — speaking, writing, reading, and listening — with targeted feedback. Students practise exam tasks after every topic so every component of the paper is familiar and manageable by exam day.

French intake is limited per exam cycle so each student receives proper attention and consistent teacher support throughout.

Every Board. Every Level.
Every French Specification.

Whether your child is on Cambridge, Edexcel or IB — at IGCSE, A-Level or Diploma — we match them with a teacher who knows that exact specification and what each paper component demands.

Cambridge CIE

Cambridge IGCSE & A-Level French

  • IGCSE French (0520 / 0993)
  • AS & A-Level French (9716)
  • Listening, reading, writing and speaking
  • Directed writing and summary technique
  • Translation — French to English and English to French
  • Oral examination preparation
Edexcel

Edexcel IGCSE & A-Level French

  • Edexcel IGCSE French (4FR1)
  • Edexcel A-Level French (9FR0)
  • All four skills — LRWS
  • Cultural and thematic topic coverage
  • Essay and translation technique
  • Oral and listening examination preparation
IB MYP & Diploma

IB French — MYP & DP

  • IB MYP French (Language Acquisition)
  • IB DP French Language B SL & HL
  • IB DP French Language A SL & HL (native level)
  • Paper 1 and Paper 2 technique
  • Individual Oral (IO) preparation
  • Written Assignment and HL essay guidance

Why Students Lose Marks in French
Even When They Understand the Language

My child understands spoken and written French well but exam responses lack the grammatical precision and vocabulary range that examiners expect at this level.
My child understands spoken and written French well but exam responses lack the grammatical precision and vocabulary range that examiners expect at this level.
Writing tasks fall short because tense accuracy — particularly the subjunctive, conditional, and imperfect — is inconsistent. Grammar errors in French exams cost marks throughout.
The oral examination causes significant anxiety. My child can communicate in French but does not know how to structure a formal spoken response that performs well under exam conditions.
For IB, the Individual Oral (IO) and Written Assignment are major additional pressures. My child needs support preparing structured, high-quality responses for both.

Key Skills Covered Across
All French Programmes

Grammar & Accuracy
Grammar & Accuracy
  • Present, perfect, imperfect and future tenses
  • Conditional and subjunctive mood
  • Passive voice and reported speech
  • Relative pronouns and conjunctions
  • Agreement — adjective and past participle
  • Complex sentence construction
Reading & Writing
  • Comprehension technique — reading for detail
  • Directed writing and formal letter format
  • Essay structure in French
  • Translation — accuracy and register
  • Summary writing in French
  • Vocabulary for thematic topic areas
Listening & Speaking
  • Listening comprehension strategy
  • Note-taking and gap-fill technique
  • Oral examination structure and preparation
  • Formal discussion technique in French
  • Pronunciation and spoken fluency
  • Response to unseen stimuli — oral and written
Exam Technique
  • Mark scheme requirements by paper and component
  • Timed writing practice with feedback
  • Oral mock examination preparation
  • Grammar accuracy under exam conditions
  • Vocabulary activation for topic areas
  • Past paper practice across all components

French Language Skills
Take the Longest to Build Properly

Of all exam subjects, languages respond most directly to the amount of time invested before the exam. Grammar accuracy, active vocabulary, and oral confidence all develop gradually — and cannot be rushed in the final weeks.

Of all exam subjects, languages respond most directly to the amount of time invested before the exam. Grammar accuracy, active vocabulary, and oral confidence all develop gradually — and cannot be rushed in the final weeks.

❌ Starting Late

Six weeks before the exam. Grammar accuracy is inconsistent. Active vocabulary for writing is limited. The oral examination has not been practised under exam conditions. There is not enough time to build any of these properly.

✅ The Velocity Approach

Preparation begins months earlier. Grammar is reinforced systematically. Vocabulary is built topic by topic. Oral practice is regular from the start. By exam day, the student performs with the accuracy and confidence that only comes from extended preparation.

Why Early Starters Do Better
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Oral Confidence Takes TimePerforming well in a French oral examination is not about fluency alone — it is about structured, precise, confident delivery. That takes months of deliberate practice.
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Grammar Accuracy Is GradualConsistent tense accuracy and grammatical precision under exam conditions only come from months of writing practice with targeted feedback.
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Vocabulary Activates SlowlyPassive vocabulary — words you recognise — is not enough. Active vocabulary for writing and speaking takes extended exposure and use to become reliable.
Students who begin French preparation early develop the grammatical precision, vocabulary range, and oral confidence that examiners at every level specifically reward.

Building French From Scratch —
Grammar, Vocabulary, Oral Confidence

Private French candidates need the full syllabus covered — grammar, reading, writing, listening, and speaking — with regular practice across all four skills from the beginning. We cover everything systematically with exam technique throughout.

School-Going Students

Developing Precision and Confidence

School French builds communicative ability but exam precision — grammar accuracy, timed writing, oral structure — often needs dedicated focus. Sessions with Velocity target exactly those skills progressively throughout the year.

Private Candidates

Full Coverage Across All Skills

Every French skill area is covered systematically — grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, listening, and speaking — with exam tasks after every topic. All four paper components are fully prepared with time remaining for revision.

The Velocity French
Preparation Framework

A structured four-stage system — from diagnostic assessment to full exam readiness.

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Free Diagnostic Assessment

A trial session to assess current level, identify gaps, and understand the exam timeline. Parents are briefed honestly before preparation begins.

02

Board & Level Matching

Your child is matched with a teacher who specialises in their exact board — Cambridge, Edexcel or IB — and knows the mark scheme and assessment structure for every paper.

03

Structured Weekly Progress

Topics covered one at a time with homework, practice questions, and short tests. Monthly reports keep parents fully informed of progress at every stage.

04

Exam Readiness

Timed past papers under exam conditions, mark scheme analysis, common error elimination, and a final revision strategy. By exam day, the student is prepared — not still learning.

📝 Homework Set Every Session — with detailed, examiner-style feedback
📊 Monthly Progress Reports — parents know exactly where their child stands
💬 WhatsApp Support — between sessions for questions and guidance

Choose the Preparation Window
That Matches Your Exam

The earlier preparation begins, the more confident and prepared your child will be by exam day.

Oct / Nov 2025 & Jan 2026
⭐ Begin Now

If your child is sitting this exam session, preparation should be underway. There is still time to close gaps and complete past paper practice — but it begins now.

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May / June 2026
✅ Strong Starting Window

Students beginning now for May/June 2026 have time for full syllabus coverage, structured practice, and calm revision before the exam series.

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Oct / Nov 2026 & Beyond
🏆 Maximum Advantage

Students beginning this far ahead move through topics gradually, revise properly, and arrive at exam season with confidence that is genuinely earned.

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French Tutoring — Frequently Asked

Yes. We offer 1-on-1 tutoring for IGCSE French on Cambridge (0520) and Edexcel (4FR1) boards. Sessions cover all four skills — listening, reading, writing, and speaking — with grammar practice and past paper technique throughout.
We cover the full A-Level French specification for Cambridge (9716) and Edexcel (9FR0) — all thematic topic areas, grammar at A-Level standard, translation, directed writing, essay technique, and oral examination preparation. Every session uses French actively.
Yes. We teach IB DP French Language B at SL and HL, covering all required themes, Paper 1 and Paper 2 technique, and Individual Oral (IO) preparation. We also support IB Language A French for native or near-native speakers.
Oral preparation is built into sessions from early in the preparation. Students practise structured spoken responses to topic-based questions, learn how to handle unseen stimuli confidently, and complete mock oral examinations with feedback before the real assessment.
The trial is a free diagnostic. The teacher assesses current level across all four skills — reading, writing, listening, and speaking — identifies specific gaps, and discusses the exam timeline. Parents receive an honest briefing before any commitment is made.
Take the First Step

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Are Still Available

Tell us your child's board, level, and exam session. We will advise honestly on what the preparation should cover from where they stand now.

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Free Diagnostic TrialWe assess level, gaps and readiness
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Preparation BeginsStructured lessons start immediately

Early preparation secures better scheduling flexibility and consistent teacher continuity throughout the year.

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If we feel the timeline is too short for meaningful improvement, we will tell you honestly before enrollment begins.

You do not need to decide everything immediately — just tell us your child's board, level, and current stage, and we will advise what makes sense now.