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Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle
Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle offers an International Section Year 7 route with an English 11+ test; its separate Plurilingual Section has different arrangements.
Independent school · London, Kensington and Chelsea
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Meet the school
At a glance
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35 Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2DG
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Entry information
For September 2027 entry
The International Section’s September 2027 Year 7 route uses a GL Assessment Type 11+ English test on 24 April 2027; the written test supplies most of the marks, with current teachers also reporting on English and French and general learning skills. This test applies to the International Section, not the separate Plurilingual Section.
Entry stage: Year 7 (6ème), International Section only
What the assessment covers
- English
- French (teacher assessment)
Assessment provider: GL Assessment
The admissions process
- Apply for the International Section
- Take the written English Type 11+ assessment on 24 April 2027
- Current English and French teachers provide marks for spoken/written English and general learning skills
- The International Section admissions commission allocates places in the summer
Read the official details: Admissions information from Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle
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Official links for your shortlist
Use the school’s current admissions information to check which sample papers or familiarisation materials apply to your child’s entry year.
From subjects to skills
Turn the assessment subjects into a practice plan.
Start with these core skills from the published subject list. Pair the official assessment material with regular Plusling practice.
English
A useful place to start
Read a short passage together. Ask your child to find evidence for an answer and explain unfamiliar words in context.
Build on it with Plusling
Build on that reading with Plusling’s English questions and explanations, then choose a topic to practise again.
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Printable practice for these subjects
Original Plusling papers with space to work and separate answers and explanations.
These are Plusling skills practice, not official school or test papers.
Keep the practical steps clear
Your application starting points
Use the official links on this page to answer these questions for your child’s entry year.
Check the entry point and eligibility
Confirm the year group, age requirements and any conditions that apply to your child.
Put the right dates in your diary
Note any published registration, assessment, application and offer-response dates that apply to your child’s route. They may be separate steps.
Check the assessment guidance
If an assessment applies, look for official examples, question formats, timings and answer instructions to help plan your child’s preparation.
Check fees and financial support
Look at fees, bursaries and scholarships, including any separate forms, evidence and deadlines.
Picture your child’s everyday life here.
An open day is a chance to look beyond the exam. Useful questions to take with you:
- How do you help new pupils settle in and make friends?
- Who can a child turn to when they feel worried or stuck?
- How do you help pupils recover from a setback and discover their strengths?
Know where to focus
Give their preparation a clear direction.
See the topics your child has practised, revisit questions that need another look and choose a focus for the next session. Plusling helps you put your time where it can be useful.
- Topic summaries and practice history
- Choose topics in Focus Practice
- Progress to discuss with the adults helping them
Their next step starts here
Give their 11+ preparation a confident start.
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Which route is assessed
- The 24 April 2027 Type 11+ English test is for entry to the International Section. The Plurilingual Section is a separate Year 7 pathway.
Plusling’s guide to Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle is independently written. The school and its admissions authority publish the official arrangements.
Contains government school-register data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Primary sources
- Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle: school details Department for Education
- Collège - Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle de Londres Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle
- S'inscrire - Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle de Londres Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle