The questions are on the French Directions Vocabulary test. Take it under real conditions before reading the answer key.
Quick answer: To find a place in French, say Excusez-moi, où est la gare ? The answer uses the polite command form of vous: Allez tout droit, puis tournez à gauche. This scoring guide gives the expected answers and the points for the 8 questions of the French A1 test on French directions vocabulary, from match place and meaning to write a short exchange, with the equivalent answers to accept.
Mark with the model answers and scoring notes. For the map, check that left and right agree with the direction of travel. Accept any other correct wording in the open tasks, as long as commands use the vous form.
Level: French A1 (CEFR beginner) · Standards: CEFR A1, Listening
Question 1 Match place and meaning (2 points)
la gare = train station; la mairie = town hall; le rond-point = roundabout; le feu = traffic light
Scoring: 0,5 point per item.
Question 2 Articles (2 points)
a. à la; b. au; c. du; d. de l’
Scoring: 0,5 point per item.
Question 3 Commands (3 points)
a. Tournez à gauche ! b. Prenez la deuxième rue ! c. Ne traversez pas ici !
Scoring: 1 point each; half a point if the form is right but ne … pas is incomplete.
Question 4 Read the map (3 points)
a. la banque is on the left? No: facing west, the south side is on the left; on the right is le cinéma. The correct answer is le cinéma. b. le musée (facing east, north is on the left). c. Allez tout droit jusqu’à la rue des Tilleuls, puis tournez à droite. La pharmacie est à droite.
Scoring: 1 point each; for c, 0,5 for commands and 0,5 for the correct side.
Question 5 Translate into French (3 points)
a. Excusez-moi, où est la gare ? b. Tournez à gauche au rond-point. c. La boulangerie est en face de la banque.
Scoring: 1 point each; half a point for one small error.
Question 6 Correct the mistake (2 points)
a. Allez tout droit. b. Le parc est à côté du musée.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 7 Reading: In Fort-de-France (3 points)
a. By bus. b. After crossing the square she turns left. c. Behind the cathedral.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 8 Write a short exchange (2 points)
Model: — Excusez-moi, où est la pharmacie ? — Allez tout droit, puis tournez à droite.
One question, two vous commands.
Scoring: 1 point for a correct question, 1 point for two correct commands.