Taking a GCSE in French is a great idea. Here are some reasons why you were right to choose French. Now let's talk about how to get ready for the exam. In the UK, GCSE French is made of 4 exams : reading, listening, writing and speaking. You can choose between two tiers: the Foundation Tier (grades 1–5) and the Higher Tier (grades 4–9). The syllabus covers three themes across all four question papers: - Identity and culture - Local, national, international a