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Nova Scotia Exam: Français 10
Nova Scotia Examination: Français 10
- Grade 10
- Written in French
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- Total time
- 2 h
- Marked questions
- 41
- Parts
- 5
- Counts for
- 20% of the final mark
- Calculator
- Not allowed
- Format
- On paper
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When
2 sessions this school year: Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Semester 1
- Wednesday, January 27, 2027Un bloc de deux heures
Semester 2
- Thursday, June 24, 2027Un bloc de deux heures
The dates are Nova Scotia’s own, read on September 28, 2026. See the official schedule (plans.ednet.ns.ca)
What’s on it
3 topics. Textes en prose counts most, at 43%.
Lecture
- Textes en prose43%Récit, texte explicatif
- Chansons23%Textes poétiques
Écriture
- Récit historique33%
How it’s built
Multiple-choice questions, questions in sets and an essay.
- Lecture : récit
- Questions
- 13
- Marks
- 13
- Of the marks
- 21.67%
- Multiple choice
- Questions in sets
Read a story and answer multiple-choice questions.
- Lecture : chanson
- Questions
- 6
- Marks
- 6
- Of the marks
- 10%
- Multiple choice
- Questions in sets
Read a song and answer multiple-choice questions.
- Lecture : texte explicatif
- Questions
- 13
- Marks
- 13
- Of the marks
- 21.67%
- Multiple choice
- Questions in sets
Read an explanatory text and answer multiple-choice questions.
- Lecture : chanson
- Questions
- 8
- Marks
- 8
- Of the marks
- 13.33%
- Multiple choice
- Questions in sets
Read a second song and answer multiple-choice questions.
- Écriture : récit historique
- Question
- 1
- Marks
- 20
- Of the marks
- 33.33%
- Essay
Write a historical story on a topic and period you choose, in 3 pages or less. Include every part of the story's structure, a descriptive passage, lively language and details true to the period. Plan on the page provided.
How it’s marked
Your Français 10 teacher marks it with the marking guide. It's out of 60 points and counts for 20% of your final course mark.
On the day
One paper exam, in blue or black pen. Fill in the circle for each answer, and put an X on an answer you change. You may use a dictionary, a Bescherelle or a grammar at any time.
Getting ready
3 official documents to practise with, and 4 tips.
Official practice
Tips from the people who write it
- Read all the choices before you pick your answer.
- Keep your dictionary, Bescherelle or grammar close: you can use them at any time.
- In the historical story, state the period clearly, include every part of the story's structure, and keep the details true to the period.
- When you finish, take time to review your work.
The mark you need
Your class mark counts for 80% of the final mark, the exam for 20%.
You need
50% on the exam
With 75% in class, your final mark lands between 60% (0 on the exam) and 80% (100% on it).
After the exam
- Results
Your teacher marks the exam, and the result goes in the PowerTeacher Gradebook, where parents can see it.
From Program of Learning Assessment for Nova Scotia (PLANS): Grade 10 examinations (plans.ednet.ns.ca), read on October 27, 2026.
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Questions about this exam
When is the Nova Scotia Exam: Français 10 in 2026–27?
The next sitting is January 27, 2027, Un bloc de deux heures. This school year it’s written in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
How long is the Nova Scotia Exam: Français 10?
It takes 2 hours in all, over 5 parts.
How many questions are on the Nova Scotia Exam: Français 10?
It has 41 marked questions: 13 in Lecture : récit, 6 in Lecture : chanson, 13 in Lecture : texte explicatif, 8 in Lecture : chanson and 1 in Écriture : récit historique.
Can you use a calculator on the Nova Scotia Exam: Français 10?
No. Calculators aren’t allowed.
How much does the Nova Scotia Exam: Français 10 count?
It’s worth 20% of the final mark.
Where can I find practice tests for the Nova Scotia Exam: Français 10?
Nova Scotia publishes Français 10 — Examen type (11-2025). MapleMind also builds a full practice exam in its format, free with an account.
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