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Revision courses that
actually move
the grade.

Exam-focused French and Spanish revision courses built by a specialist educator. Each week is structured, sequenced, and designed around how memory actually works — not how textbooks are organised.

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years of
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Current courses — French

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Every course is built around the AQA specification, structured week by week, and comes with full model answers and mark scheme commentary.

GCSE · Foundation & Higher

AQA GCSE French
10-Week Revision

Years 10 & 11. Covers all three AQA themes with vocabulary, grammar, reading, speaking role-plays and writing tasks every week. Foundation and Higher versions included.

Spec 8658 Grades 3→7 F & H June 2026
£49
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AS Level · Year 12

AQA AS French
10-Week Revision

Year 12. Ten topic-based weeks covering Paper 1 — reading comprehension, translation both directions, paraphrasing and essay writing. Full corrections throughout.

Spec 7651 D→B Paper 1 June 2026
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A-level · Year 13

AQA A-level French
10-Week Revision

Year 13. Advanced revision covering Paper 1 in full — complex reading, both translation directions, and extended essay writing with sophisticated grammar focus.

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GCSE, AS and A-level Spanish courses are in development. Same method, same rigour.

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The method

The Cognitive Staircase

Every course is built on a single principle: nothing is introduced before the student is ready for it. Each step activates what the next step needs.

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Vocabulary first

Sound and meaning before text. Students anchor the words before encountering them in context.

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2

Grammar in context

Rules are introduced through the week's vocabulary — not in isolation. Pattern noticing before rule naming.

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3

Reading for meaning

Students encounter the language in authentic texts. Comprehension before production.

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4

Speaking to produce

Structured oral practice using the week's vocabulary and grammar. Confidence before complexity.

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5

Writing to consolidate

The most demanding task comes last — when students have already seen, heard, and spoken the language.

Why sequence matters more than content.

Most revision resources give students the right material in the wrong order. They encounter grammar rules before they have the vocabulary to make sense of them. They are asked to write before they have read. They produce language they have never heard.

The Cognitive Staircase reverses this. Each week flows from recognition to production — vocabulary anchors meaning, grammar explains patterns, reading shows the language working, speaking forces active use, and writing consolidates everything under pressure.

This is not a new idea. It is applied cognitive load theory, drawn from 18 years of classroom observation and refined through the French Made Simple curriculum. The result: students who understand why they are losing marks, not just what the right answer is.

"Her lessons are very well structured, which makes it much easier to understand and retain new language." — Jamie, parent
Sandra — founder of Exam Clarity
Who built this

Built by an educator, not an algorithm.

I'm Sandra, a Franco-British French educator with 18 years of teaching experience across independent schools, international online education, and private tuition. I hold a Master's in Teaching French as a Foreign Language and have published with the Association for Language Learning.

I created Exam Clarity because the revision resources I wanted for my own students didn't exist. Most products give students content without structure, or practice without explanation. Every course on this platform is built around a clear pedagogical framework — the Cognitive Staircase — that sequences learning the way memory actually works.

Exam Clarity sits alongside French Made Simple, my curriculum design practice, which builds narrative-led French resources for schools and adult learners. Where FMS is about the long game, Exam Clarity is about the exam in front of you.

18 years' teaching experience across independent schools and online education
MA, Teaching French as a Foreign Language
Published author — Association for Language Learning
Conference presenter — ALL, Linguascope
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Parent reviews

What parents say.

★★★★★
Wonderful tutor — real results in short time
We started just a few months ago and the difference is already clear. My child looks forward to sessions and is making real progress with French. Sandra has a real understanding of how to pitch things at the right level and keep students motivated. We're delighted with how it's going.
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Rebecca
29 March 2026
★★★★★
Fantastic progress and confidence in French
Sandra is an excellent French tutor who has really helped our Year 8 son build both confidence and consistency. Her lessons are very well structured, which makes it much easier to understand and retain new language. There is a strong focus on actually using the language, which has made a big difference in confidence when speaking. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for serious progress in French.
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Jamie
26 March 2026
★★★★★
Excellent support for GCSE French
Sandra has been tutoring our daughter for GCSE French and the progress has been remarkable. She has a real talent for explaining grammar clearly while keeping lessons engaging and encouraging. Our daughter's confidence in speaking has improved significantly and she now approaches exams much more calmly. Sandra is always well prepared and adapts the lessons to exactly what the student needs. We are extremely grateful and would highly recommend her.
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Nicola
13 March 2026
★★★★★
Outstanding French teacher — engaging & effective
Sandra has been an exceptional French tutor. She is incredibly patient, encouraging and explains things in a way that makes complex grammar much easier to understand. Our child quickly gained confidence and actually started enjoying French again after just a few lessons. We've seen a clear improvement in both speaking and written work, and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a dedicated and inspiring language teacher.
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Adrian
13 March 2026

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