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TExES French Practice Test

Unofficial practice for TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610): teaching, culture, reading in French and language structures, each answer sourced.

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TExES LOTE French: written and spoken practice

Name ____ Date ____

Write an answer to each of the first five prompts on the lines. Say the last three aloud and record yourself. Unofficial practice prompts; none is from the real exam.

Writing in French

  • Écrivez un courriel à la directrice d'un lycée partenaire pour proposer un échange de lettres entre vos élèves et les siens : présentez votre classe et dites ce que vous attendez de l'échange.
  • Les devoirs à la maison sont-ils utiles au collège ? Donnez votre avis dans un court essai, avec deux arguments et un exemple.
  • Un collègue affirme qu'on apprend mieux une langue sans jamais étudier la grammaire. Répondez-lui : dites ce que vous acceptez et ce que vous refusez dans cette opinion.

Writing about teaching

  • Plan one lesson for a Level I French class on ordering food in a café. Name the goal, one interpretive, one interpersonal and one presentational activity, and how you will check what students can do.
  • A Level II student writes « Je suis allé à le marché et j'ai acheté des pomme ». Describe the errors, what each suggests about the learner, and the feedback you would give.

Speaking in French

  • À voix haute : décrivez une fête ou une tradition d'un pays francophone et expliquez ce qu'elle représente pour ceux qui la célèbrent.
  • À voix haute : laissez un message à un parent d'élève pour expliquer un problème survenu en classe et proposer un rendez-vous.
  • À voix haute : présentez les avantages et les inconvénients d'un séjour d'un mois à l'étranger pour des lycéens.

Source: Own prompts. The real exam has 3 speaking constructed-response tasks and 5 writing constructed-response tasks (https://www.tx.nesinc.com/TestView.aspx?f=HTML_FRAG/TX610_TestPage.html); the topics follow competencies 001 to 003, 010 and 011 of the exam framework (https://www.tx.nesinc.com/Content/StudyGuide/TX_SG_obj_610.htm), both read 2026-10-12. Checked October 12, 2026.

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Instruction and assessment 25

  • A beginner writes « Je suis faim » for "I am hungry"; French says « J'ai faim ». What is the likeliest source of the error? Wikipedia, Language transfer. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain I, competency 001
  • A class sets the French choice between tu and vous beside the single English "you" and discusses what the difference shows. Which of the five goal areas known as the 5 Cs does the activity serve most directly? ACTFL, World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain I, competency 003
  • A French II student writes « j'ai prendu » and « vous disez », giving two irregular verbs the endings of regular ones. Which process explains both errors? Wikipedia, Interlanguage. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain I, competency 001
  • A French IV class studies the geography of West Africa through maps and articles in French and is graded on both the geography and the French. Which approach is this? Wikipedia, Content-based instruction. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain I, competency 001
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Instruction and assessment, continued

  • A Level I teacher says « Levez-vous. Touchez la porte. Asseyez-vous. » and the students carry out each command without speaking. Which method is in use? Wikipedia, Total physical response. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain I, competency 001
  • A rubric for a spoken presentation gives separate scores for comprehensibility, vocabulary, language control and cultural awareness. Which type of rubric is it? Wikipedia, Rubric (academic). Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain I, competency 002
  • A student says « Hier, je vais au cinéma. » The teacher answers « Ah, hier tu es allé au cinéma ? Quel film ? » and the talk goes on. Which feedback technique did the teacher use? Wikipedia, Recast (language teaching). Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain I, competency 002
  • A teacher tells a short story in French with pictures and gestures, pitching the language just above what the class can already understand. Which hypothesis does the lesson apply? Wikipedia, Input hypothesis. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain I, competency 001
  • ACTFL cites a definition of authentic texts as those that members of a language and culture group write for other members of that group. Which resource fits it? ACTFL, Guiding Principles for Language Learning: Use Authentic Texts. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain I, competency 002
  • After a lesson on the passé composé, each student writes one sentence about yesterday on a slip of paper, and the teacher sorts the slips to plan the next day's review. What kind of assessment is this? ACTFL, Guiding Principles for Language Learning: Provide Effective Feedback. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain I, competency 002
  • After four years of French and steady correction, a motivated student still writes « à le cinéma » for « au cinéma ». Which term names a learner error that has stopped developing? Wikipedia, Interlanguage (Fossilization). Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain I, competency 001
  • By the Texas standards, which description fits a student at the Novice High proficiency level? Texas Education Agency, 19 TAC Chapter 114, Subchapter C, §114.39(b)(5). Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain I, competency 003
  • In a pair task one student says « Pardon, je n'ai pas compris », and the partner puts the idea in simpler words until it gets across. What is this kind of exchange called? Wikipedia, Interaction hypothesis. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain I, competency 001
  • In backward design as ACTFL lays it out for language teachers, which step comes first? ACTFL, Guiding Principles for Language Learning: Plan with Backward Design. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain I, competency 002
  • In the Texas standards for languages other than English, what does a statement containing the word "including" signal? Texas Education Agency, 19 TAC Chapter 114, Subchapter C, §114.39(b)(6). Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain I, competency 003
  • On the ACTFL proficiency scale, which three major levels are each divided into Low, Mid and High sublevels? Wikipedia, ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain I, competency 002
  • Outside immersion programs, how much of classroom time does ACTFL recommend that the target language be the medium of learning? ACTFL, Guiding Principles for Language Learning: Facilitate Target Language Use. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain I, competency 002
  • Partner A has a class timetable with only the mornings filled in; Partner B has only the afternoons. They question each other in French until both copies are complete. What kind of task is this? Wikipedia, Information gap task. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain I, competency 002
  • Students listen to a recording of their own conversation in French and rate it against the class rubric before the teacher comments. Which kind of feedback, in ACTFL's terms, does this add? ACTFL, Guiding Principles for Language Learning: Provide Effective Feedback. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain I, competency 002
  • Students read an authentic French train timetable and answer questions about departure times. Which of the three modes of communication in the Texas standards are they using? Texas Education Agency, 19 TAC Chapter 114, Subchapter C, §114.39(b)(2). Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain I, competency 003
  • Under the Texas standards for languages other than English, what may a heritage speaker be allowed to do after demonstrating proficiency in all modes of communication at the prescribed level? Texas Education Agency, 19 TAC Chapter 114, Subchapter C, §114.39(b)(5)(D). Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain I, competency 001
  • What do the Texas standards name as the overarching goal of world language instruction? Texas Education Agency, 19 TAC Chapter 114, Subchapter C, §114.39(b)(2). Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain I, competency 003
  • Which proficiency range do the Texas standards set for Level I of a language such as French? Texas Education Agency, 19 TAC Chapter 114, Subchapter C, §114.39. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain I, competency 003
  • Which task do the Texas standards class as presentational communication? Texas Education Agency, 19 TAC Chapter 114, Subchapter C, §114.39(b)(2). Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain I, competency 003
  • While telling a partner about her weekend, a student finds she cannot form the past tense she needs and stops to work it out. Which hypothesis treats that moment as what drives learning? Wikipedia, Comprehensible output. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain I, competency 001

Cultural understanding 6

  • A visitor from Paris hears a Montréal friend say « Je vais magasiner, puis je passe au dépanneur. » What is the friend going to do? Wikipedia, Quebec French lexicon. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain II, competency 004
  • At Epiphany, French families share a galette des rois with a fève hidden inside. In the custom called « tirer les rois », what happens to the person whose slice holds the fève? Wikipédia, Galette des rois. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain II, competency 004
  • French teenagers may say « céfran » for français and « chelou » for louche. What is this slang, built by reversing the syllables of a word, called? Wikipedia, Verlan. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain II, competency 004
  • From which French-speaking people do the Cajuns of Louisiana historically descend? Wikipedia, Cajuns. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain II, competency 004
  • On 1 April in France, Belgium and French-speaking Switzerland and Canada, a classic prank gives the day its French name. What does the prankster try to attach to someone's back? Wikipedia, April Fools' Day. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain II, competency 004
  • Two university students in France meet for the first time at orientation. By the usual convention, how are they likely to address each other? Wikipedia, T–V distinction in the world's languages (French). Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain II, competency 004

Interpretive reading 13

  • « Cette année, le club de jardinage du collège a transformé l'ancienne cour en potager. Les élèves y cultivent des tomates, des courgettes et des herbes aromatiques, que la cantine utilise chaque semaine. Le surplus est vendu aux familles le vendredi, et l'argent sert à acheter des graines. » Quelle est l'idée principale du texte ? Our own passage; the answer is read in the passage itself. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain IV, competency 007
  • « Chaque semaine, le supermarché du quartier jette des cageots de fruits abîmés qui restent bons à manger. Demandons-lui de les vendre à prix réduit : signez la pétition avant vendredi. » Dans quel but ce texte a-t-il été écrit ? Our own passage; the answer is read in the passage itself. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain IV, competency 008
  • « Chère Madame Morel, je vous remercie de m'avoir accueillie pendant mon séjour. Grâce à vous, j'ai découvert le marché du dimanche et j'ai osé parler français tous les jours. J'espère que vous viendrez un jour nous voir au Texas. Amitiés, Claire » Quel résumé rend le mieux compte de cette lettre ? Our own passage; the answer is read in the passage itself. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain IV, competency 007
  • « Depuis que la rue du Marché est fermée aux voitures, les terrasses des cafés ne désemplissent pas et deux nouvelles boutiques ont ouvert. » Quel lien de cause à effet le texte laisse-t-il entendre ? Our own passage; the answer is read in the passage itself. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain IV, competency 008
  • « Dimanche, pas de réveil : toute la famille a fait la grasse matinée, et nous avons pris le petit déjeuner à midi. » Qu'a fait la famille dimanche matin ? Wiktionnaire, faire la grasse matinée. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain IV, competency 007
  • « Fête du livre jeunesse. Samedi 12 avril, de 10 h à 17 h, salle des fêtes. Entrée libre. Rencontres avec des auteurs, atelier de bande dessinée à 14 h (sur inscription à la mairie), goûter offert aux enfants à 16 h. » Pour quelle activité faut-il s'inscrire à l'avance ? Our own passage; the answer is read in the passage itself. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain IV, competency 007
  • « J'ai enfin trouvé un appartement près de la fac. Il est petit et il coûte les yeux de la tête, mais je peux aller en cours à pied. » Que dit l'auteur du prix de l'appartement ? Wiktionnaire, coûter les yeux de la tête. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain IV, competency 007
  • « La librairie du Vieux-Pont cherche un vendeur ou une vendeuse pour les samedis de juillet et d'août. Aucune expérience n'est exigée, mais il faut aimer lire et parler anglais avec les touristes. Envoyez une lettre de motivation avant le 15 juin. » Que doit savoir faire la personne recrutée ? Our own passage; the answer is read in the passage itself. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain IV, competency 007
  • « Le matin de l'examen, mon cœur battait comme un tambour et les couloirs du lycée me semblaient interminables. » Que suggère la comparaison « comme un tambour » ? Our own passage; the answer is read in the passage itself. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain IV, competency 008
  • « Les volets claquaient, la mer avait pris la couleur de l'ardoise et, sur le quai désert, les filets attendaient en tas. Personne ne sortirait aujourd'hui. » Où et dans quelles conditions la scène se passe-t-elle ? Our own passage; the answer is read in the passage itself. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain IV, competency 008
  • « Lorsque le professeur annonça les résultats, Julien rangea lentement ses affaires, garda les yeux baissés et sortit sans saluer personne. » Que peut-on déduire de ce passage ? Our own passage; the answer is read in the passage itself. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain IV, competency 008
  • « On nous répète que les écrans isolent les adolescents. Pourtant, ma fille n'a jamais autant parlé avec ses cousins du Sénégal que depuis qu'elle a un téléphone. Avant de condamner l'outil, regardons ce que les jeunes en font. » Quel est le point de vue de l'auteur ? Our own passage; the answer is read in the passage itself. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain IV, competency 008
  • « Pour réussir une pâte à crêpes, versez d'abord la farine dans un saladier et creusez un puits. Cassez-y les œufs, puis ajoutez le lait peu à peu en fouettant. Laissez enfin reposer la pâte une heure avant de chauffer la poêle. » D'après la recette, que fait-on juste après avoir cassé les œufs ? Our own passage; the answer is read in the passage itself. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain IV, competency 007

Written expression: language structures 6

  • A student writes « Je ne sais pas ou il habite. » Which word must be corrected, and how? Wikipedia, Grave accent. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain V, competency 009
  • « Elle revient ___ marché avec un panier de fruits. » Which form completes the sentence? University of Texas at Austin, Tex's French Grammar, contractions of à and de with definite article. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain V, competency 009
  • « Quand j'étais petit, nous ___ chez ma grand-mère chaque été. » Which verb form states this habit in the past? University of Texas at Austin, Tex's French Grammar, imparfait: states of being, habitual actions. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain V, competency 009
  • « Voici le dictionnaire ___ j'ai besoin. » Which relative pronoun completes the sentence? University of Texas at Austin, Tex's French Grammar, relative pronouns: dont. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain V, competency 009
  • Which sentence follows French usage for an event still to come? University of Texas at Austin, Tex's French Grammar, future: usage. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain V, competency 009
  • Which sentence is correct in standard French? University of Texas at Austin, Tex's French Grammar, subjunctive usage: will, emotion and desire. Written to TExES LOTE French EC–12 (610) Domain V, competency 009

How this list was compiled: Our own questions, written to the exam framework of TExES Languages Other Than English (LOTE) French (610) in Section 3 of the preparation manual on the Texas Educator Certification Examination Program website, https://www.tx.nesinc.com/Content/StudyGuide/TX_SG_obj_610.htm (copyright Texas Education Agency), read 2026-10-12: six domains, Instruction and Assessment about 34.6% of the exam, Cultural Understanding 8%, Interpretive Listening 16.7%, Interpretive Reading 16.7%, Written Expression 12% and Oral Expression 12%; the exam's page (https://www.tx.nesinc.com/TestView.aspx?f=HTML_FRAG/TX610_TestPage.html) gives 120 selected-response questions, 3 speaking tasks and 5 writing tasks. This bank holds 50 questions: 25 on instruction and assessment (competencies 001 to 003), 6 on cultural understanding (004), 13 on interpretive reading (007 and 008) and 6 on the language structures of written expression (009). Listening, speaking and writing are not imitated. Teaching, culture and language facts were read on 2026-10-12 on the public page named under each question: the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Languages Other Than English (19 TAC Chapter 114, Subchapter C), ACTFL's Guiding Principles for Language Learning and World-Readiness Standards pages, Tex's French Grammar of the University of Texas at Austin, Wikipedia and Wiktionnaire. The 13 reading questions rest on short French texts of our own and their answers are read in the passage; two of them also turn on an idiom whose meaning was read in Wiktionnaire. Licence: Questions, passages, choices and explanations are original work of this site.

How it works

A free TExES French practice test for LOTE French EC–12 (610), with 50 questions of our own. It is unofficial and not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the Texas Education Agency or Pearson.

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What the TExES LOTE French exam covers

Instruction and Assessment carries about 34.6% of the exam, Interpretive Listening and Interpretive Reading 16.7% each, Written Expression and Oral Expression 12% each and Cultural Understanding 8%.

What this bank asks

25 questions on instruction and assessment, 6 on culture, 13 on reading and 6 on language structures. Teaching, culture and structure questions are in English; reading questions are in French, on short texts of our own.

What is not here

Listening needs recordings, and the three speaking and five writing tasks need a scorer. Eight prompts of our own, five to write and three to say aloud, print from under the questions.

  • The real writing tasks come with an on-screen character selector, and the speaking tasks with a microphone and headset.
  • The exam is given in limited two-week testing periods, each with its own scheduling deadline.

Questions and answers

Which TExES French teacher certification tests does this practice cover?

One: Languages Other Than English (LOTE) French, exam 610. TX PACT: LOTE French (710) is a separate exam of 100 selected-response questions, one constructed-response question and one speaking assignment, and it is not followed here.

Is there a TExES French practice test PDF?

Yes. This page prints a question sheet of as many of the 50 questions as you choose, with the answer key on its own page if you want it. Choose "Save as PDF" in the print window. Free, with no sign-up.

How many questions are on the TExES LOTE French exam?

120 selected-response questions, three speaking tasks and five writing tasks, by the exam's page. The appointment is 5 hours, of which 4 hours 5 minutes is testing time, with an optional 10-minute break after the speaking tasks.

What score do you need to pass TExES LOTE French?

240, by the exam's page on the program site. The score is scaled and the speaking and writing tasks count toward it, so a number right on a practice page cannot be turned into that figure.

Are these real TExES French questions?

No. Each was written for this site from one competency of the published framework and a public source or a passage of our own. No exam question and no sample question of the preparation manual is copied or reworded.

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