Question 1

What is NCEA AS 91547 about?

Accepted Answer

This standard asks you to write several different types of French texts (like essays, letters, blogs, or reports) that clearly express and back up your own ideas and perspectives. You need to show you can write for different audiences and purposes, using proper French language that makes sense and convinces the reader.

Question 2

What do students need to do for AS 91547?

Accepted Answer

1. Write at least two different types of texts (e.g. formal letter and informal blog post, or persuasive essay and personal reflection) in French 2. Explore and justify your own ideas—explain what you think and give reasons or evidence to support it 3. Address different audiences and purposes appropriately—adjust your tone, vocabulary, and style to suit who you're writing for and why 4. Organize your texts clearly using proper format, spelling, grammar, and French language conventions so the meaning is never in doubt 5. Support or challenge other people's perspectives by evaluating their ideas and explaining your position with explanations or examples

Question 3

What's the difference between Achieved, Merit, and Excellence for AS 91547?

Accepted Answer

Achieved: You write a variety of clear French texts that explore and justify your ideas, even though there may be some inconsistencies in spelling, vocabulary choice, or formality level. Merit: Your texts are convincing and your ideas are generally credible and well-connected; you select French language and features that fit your purpose and audience, with only minor inconsistencies that don't get in the way of understanding. Excellence: Your texts show controlled and integrated ideas and perspectives; you capably select and successfully use French language and features that work perfectly for your purpose and audience, with no inconsistencies that hinder communication.

Question 4

What mistakes do students typically make in AS 91547?

Accepted Answer

1. Not writing a true variety of text types—students sometimes write the same type twice or types that are too similar, rather than showing they can adapt to genuinely different formats and audiences 2. Stating ideas without justifying them—simply saying what you think without giving explanations, examples, or evidence to back it up 3. Using French that is unclear or off-topic—inconsistencies in spelling, vocabulary, grammar, or formality that confuse the reader about what you actually mean

Writing French

Your assessment resources

Videos & study resources

More in this subject

Other French standards · Level 3 · Year 13

Foundations — French Level 2 · Year 12

Related standards