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AP French global challenges vocabulary test for AP French (free PDF download)

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Quick answer: The Global Challenges theme covers the environment, health, human rights, economic issues, and peace and war, seen from francophone and world perspectives. This AP French test on global challenges vocabulary has 8 questions worth 20 points, to do in 40 minutes: vocabulary, connectors and subjunctive. The scoring guide is on a separate page; free printable PDF.

This test checks Global Challenges vocabulary, connectors, the subjunctive and si clauses. It also includes a chart question, one reading and one short writing task. Write complete answers in French unless the question asks for English.

Level: AP French Language and Culture · Standards: AP French Language and Culture (College Board CED), Theme: Global Challenges

Time: 40 minutes · 8 questions · Total: 20 points · No dictionary

Question 1 Vocabulary (2 points)

Translate into English.

  1. le chômage (1 point)
  2. les énergies renouvelables (1 point)

Question 2 Connectors (2 points)

Complete with pourtant, par conséquent or grâce à.

  1. Il fait très chaud ; ___ la sécheresse s’aggrave. (1 point)
  2. Le pays est riche ; ___ les inégalités restent fortes. (1 point)

Question 3 Subjunctive (3 points)

Put the verb in the correct form.

  1. Il faut que nous (agir) maintenant. (1 point)
  2. Je ne pense pas que ce (être) simple. (1 point)
  3. Les ONG travaillent pour que chaque enfant (pouvoir) aller à l’école. (1 point)

Question 4 If-clauses (2 points)

Put the verbs in the correct tense.

  1. Si on (planter) plus d’arbres, l’air (être) plus pur. (1 point)
  2. Si les pays (dialoguer) davantage, la guerre (finir) plus vite. (1 point)

Question 5 Water chart (3 points)

Bar chart of school water use: 900 cubic meters in 2021, 760 in 2022, 610 in 2023Eau consommée au lycée des Cèdres (m³)900760610202120222023
Water used by an imaginary school.
  1. Write a French sentence saying whether the consumption goes up or down. (1 point)
  2. Give, in French, the drop in cubic meters between 2021 and 2023. (1 point)
  3. Write one French sentence explaining the drop with grâce à. (1 point)

Question 6 Vaccination report (3 points)

Read the text, then answer the questions in English.

La ville de Kérima a lancé une campagne de vaccination contre la rougeole. Grâce aux infirmières, deux mille enfants ont été vaccinés en deux semaines. Pourtant, certains parents hésitent encore, car ils manquent d’informations.

  1. What did the town launch? (1 point)
  2. Why was the campaign successful? (1 point)
  3. Why do some parents hesitate? (1 point)

Question 7 Correct the mistake (2 points)

Correct the mistake in each sentence.

  1. Il faut que tu fais attention. (1 point)
  2. À cause de ton aide, nous avons réussi. (1 point)

Question 8 Short writing (3 points)

Write 4 or 5 sentences in French (50 to 70 words). What is, in your opinion, the biggest global challenge? Explain why and propose one solution. Use one subjunctive and two connectors. (3 points)

See the AP French Global Challenges Vocabulary test answer key with scoring

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