Cambridge IGCSE French 0520 - Version 2 - Syllabus for exams 2025-2027

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Cambridge IGCSE French 0520 syllabus (Version 2) sets out the examination programme for 2025, 2026 and 2027 across June and November series, with March series availability in India. It explains Cambridge International’s educational pathway, quality assurance approach and learning benefits, then details syllabus structure, aims, content, assessment objectives and assessment overview. Paper formats cover Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing, supported by grammar, structures and vocabulary lists, plus guidance on entries, accessibility and grade usage.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages55

Reading Time2 h 19 min

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Why choose this syllabus?

Key benefits

Syllabus overview

Aims

Content overview

Assessment overview

Assessment objectives

Subject content

Skills

Topic areas

Details of the assessment

Paper 1 – Listening

Paper 2 – Reading

Paper 3 – Speaking

Paper 4 – Writing

List of grammar and structures

Vocabulary list

What else you need to know

Before you start

Making entries

Accessibility and equality

After the exam

How students and teachers can use the grades

Grade descriptions

Changes to this syllabus for 2025, 2026 and 2027

Syllabus ™ Cambridge IGCSE French 0520 Use this syllabus for exams in 2025, 2026 and 2027. Exams are available in the June and November series. Exams are also available in the March series in India. Version 2 For the purposes of screen readers, any mention in this document of Cambridge IGCSE refers to Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education. Why choose Cambridge International? Cambridge International prepares school students for life, helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. We are part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment, which is a department of the University of Cambridge. Our Cambridge Pathway gives students a clear path for educational success from age 5 to 19. Schools can shape the curriculum around how they want students to learn – with a wide range of subjects and flexible ways to offer them. It helps students discover new abilities and a wider world, and gives them the skills they need for life, so they can achieve at school, university and work. Our programmes and qualifications set the global standard for international education. They are created by subject experts, rooted in academic rigour and reflect the latest educational research. They provide a strong platform for learners to progress from one stage to the next, and are well supported by teaching and learning resources. Our mission is to provide educational benefit through provision of international programmes and qualifications for school education and to be the world leader in this field. Together with schools, we develop Cambridge learners who are confident, responsible, reflective, innovative and engaged – equipped for success in the modern world. Every year, nearly a million Cambridge students from 10 000 schools in 160 countries prepare for their future with the Cambridge Pathway. School feedback: ‘We think the Cambridge curriculum is superb preparation for university.’ Feedback from: Christoph Guttentag, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions, Duke University, USA Quality management Cambridge International is committed to providing exceptional quality. In line with this commitment, our quality management system for the provision of international qualifications and education programmes for students aged 5 to 19 is independently certified as meeting the internationally recognised standard, [ISO 9001:2015. Learn more at www.cambridgeinternational.org/ISO9001](ISO 9001:2015. Learn more at www.cambridgeinternational.org/ISO9001) © Cambridge University Press & Assessment September 2022 Cambridge Assessment International Education is part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is a department of the University of Cambridge. Cambridge University Press & Assessment retains the copyright on all its publications. Registered centres are permitted to copy material from this booklet for their own internal use. However, we cannot give permission to centres to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within a centre. Contents Why choose Cambridge International? ........................................................................ 2 1 Why choose this syllabus? ........................................................................................ 4 2 Syllabus overview ....................................................................................................... 7 Aims 7 Content overview 8 Assessment overview 9 Assessment objectives 10 3 Subject content .........................................................................................................12 Skills 12 Topic areas 14 4 Details of the assessment ........................................................................................15 Paper 1 – Listening 15 Paper 2 – Reading 17 Paper 3 – Speaking 19 Paper 4 – Writing 24 List of grammar and structures 25 Vocabulary list 27

FAQs

Which exam series and years does this syllabus cover for Cambridge IGCSE French 0520?

The syllabus is for exams in 2025, 2026 and 2027. Exams are available in the June and November series, and also in the March series in India.

What are the main assessment papers included in the syllabus?

Assessment includes Paper 1 Listening, Paper 2 Reading, Paper 3 Speaking, and Paper 4 Writing, along with lists of grammar, structures and vocabulary.

What does Version 2 state about teaching and changes to the syllabus?

The document notes that the latest syllabus is version 2, published May 2023, and there are no significant changes that affect teaching. It also directs readers to the changes section for details.

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