The questions are on the French School Subjects test. Take it under real conditions before reading the answer key.
Quick answer: French school subjects take a definite article: le français, la musique, les maths. This scoring guide gives the expected answers and the points for the 8 questions of the French 1 test on French school subjects, from articles to writing, with the equivalent answers to accept.
Answer key and scoring guide of the French 1 test on French school subjects. Take the test first without notes, then score it here and revise with the lesson.
Level: French 1 (high school, ACTFL Novice) · Standards: ACTFL Novice Mid, WL 1.1 Interpersonal, WL 1.2 Interpretive, WL 1.3 Presentational, WL 2.1 Cultural Practices
French school subjects: answers and scoring
Question 1 Articles (3 points)
(a) la musique (b) l’anglais (c) les maths
Scoring: 1 point per correct article.
Question 2 Préférer (3 points)
(a) tu préfères (b) nous préférons (c) ils préfèrent
Scoring: 1 point each; ignore a missing accent only if the form is otherwise right, then give half a point.
Question 3 Reading a timetable (3 points)
(a) PE (EPS). (b) At 9 h. (c) Three.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 4 Correct the mistakes (2 points)
(a) J’adore la musique. (b) Vous préférez le sport.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 5 Translate to French (3 points)
(a) Je déteste le lundi matin. (b) Elle préfère la biologie à la physique-chimie. (c) Nous avons cours de musique le mardi.
Scoring: 1 point each; subtract half a point for a missing article or wrong verb ending. Accept les SVT for biology.
Question 6 Translate to English (2 points)
(a) The PE class starts at 1:30 p.m. (b) My friends prefer Spanish to German.
Scoring: 1 point each; the time must be 13 h 30 or 1:30 p.m.
Question 7 Reading (2 points)
(a) Math. (b) On Thursday.
Scoring: 1 point each.
Question 8 Writing (2 points)
Model answer: J’adore les arts plastiques. Je déteste l’histoire. Le vendredi, j’ai cours d’anglais à 9 h.
Scoring: 1 point for three sentences that make sense; 1 point for correct articles, verbs and accents.

