The questions are on the AP French Audio Texts test. Take it under real conditions before reading the answer key.
Quick answer: To interpret AP French audio texts, read the questions first, then listen once for the main idea, speakers, and tone, and a second time for numbers, reasons, and conclusions. This scoring guide gives the expected answers and the points for the 9 questions of the AP French test on audio texts, from numbers to short writing, with the equivalent answers to accept.
Use this guide to score each question. Award partial credit when the idea is correct but the form is imperfect, except where a number or a signal word must be exact. Add the points and compare with the 20-point total.
Level: AP French Language and Culture · Standards: AP French Language and Culture (College Board CED), Interpretive Communication: Audio Texts
Question 1 Numbers (1 point)
Four-twenty-fourteen is 94. 94
Scoring: 1 point, digits must be exact.
Question 2 Signal words (2 points)
a) contrast b) result
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 3 Program schedule (2 points)
a) La maire d’Annecy. b) À 9 h 15.
Scoring: 1 point each; accept short answers.
Question 4 Symbols to sentences (2 points)
a) Les loyers augmentent de 8 %. b) Le manque de médecins cause une longue attente.
Scoring: 1 point each, half for correct meaning with a grammar error.
Question 5 Interview extract (3 points)
a) Five times a week, from 6 a.m. b) mais c) determined and positive
Scoring: 1 point each; part a needs both frequency and time.
Question 6 Radio report (3 points)
a) (2) b) (2)
Scoring: 2 points for part a, 1 point for part b.
Question 7 Error in notes (2 points)
A doublé means increased, so the arrow is wrong. adhérents ↑ ×2 (2 ans)
Scoring: 1 point for the corrected note, 1 point for the explanation.
Question 8 Inference (2 points)
The speaker is frustrated or disappointed because the person did not keep a promise.
Scoring: 2 points for frustration plus reason; 1 point for a vague attitude.
Question 9 Short writing (3 points)
Model: bibliothèque de quartier ; 12 000 livres ; ouverte jusqu’à 20 h ; + gratuit, − petit Summary: La bibliothèque est gratuite et ouverte tard. Elle est un peu petite.
Model answer above.
Scoring: 1 point for notes (short, symbols), 2 points for the two correct sentences.