IGCSE French (7156) — real past-paper questions, marked by AI
IGCSE French (7156) is graded 9-1 rather than A*-G, but the exam itself runs on the same three written components as its A*-G twin. Component 1 sets shorter reading tasks, Component 2 asks for longer comprehension, and Component 4 tests extended writing. Culture and the arts, holidays and accommodation, and leisure and reading are recurring subject areas, and the questions ask you to match, answer in French and produce a structured piece of writing.
This hub holds 376 real 7156 questions from 24 papers set between 2023 and 2025. Culture and the arts is the most-examined topic on the page, ahead of holidays and accommodation around camping, and leisure with books and reading. Type your answer and the AI examiner marks it instantly against the real Cambridge mark scheme, showing which point of meaning or accuracy you captured and which one cost you the mark.
7156 is the 9-1 graded version of IGCSE French – Foreign Language (0520), with the same course content and exam style, so past papers for either code sharpen the same skills. Work through the topics that repeat most, then attempt a full paper — it is free, with no signup.
Past papers by year
2025
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2025 | 37 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2025 | 37 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2025 | 6 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2025 | 6 |
| Paper 41 | May–June 2025 | 3 |
| Paper 42 | May–June 2025 | 3 |
2024
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2024 | 1 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2024 | 1 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 41 | May–June 2024 | 3 |
| Paper 42 | May–June 2024 | 3 |
| Paper 12 | October–November 2024 | 1 |
| Paper 22 | October–November 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 42 | October–November 2024 | 3 |
2023
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2023 | 1 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2023 | 1 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 41 | May–June 2023 | 3 |
| Paper 42 | May–June 2023 | 3 |
| Paper 12 | October–November 2023 | 1 |
| Paper 22 | October–November 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 42 | October–November 2023 | 3 |
Practise IGCSE French by topic
- Listening (22 questions)
- Leisure and hobbies (17 questions)
- Travel and tourism (15 questions)
- The world around us (9 questions)
- Home and local area (6 questions)
- Food and drink (5 questions)
- Work and careers (5 questions)
Frequently asked questions
Which 7156 papers, variants and years are covered?
May–June and October–November sessions from 2023 to 2025 across Components 1, 2 and 4, including variants 11, 12, 21, 22, 41 and 42 — 24 papers and 376 questions in total.
What is the difference between 7156 and 0520?
7156 is the 9-1 graded version of IGCSE French – Foreign Language (0520), covering the same content and exam style; the difference is the grading scale, 9-1 rather than A*-G, not the questions themselves.
How does the AI marking work for French reading and writing answers?
You type your response and the AI examiner checks it against the official Cambridge mark scheme for that exact question, point by point, the way a human marker would.
Does the hub include French listening or speaking practice?
No — the hub's value is written practice on the transcribed reading and writing questions from real papers; it does not offer listening audio or speaking practice.
Is it really free?
Yes — every 7156 question, mark scheme and AI marking run is free, with no signup and no card details.
Are these official Cambridge papers?
The questions are transcribed from real Cambridge papers and marked against the real mark schemes, which remain © Cambridge International; Cambridge Papers is an independent, free study tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge.