2025 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Arabic 1AA0/3H
PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in Arabic
Higher Tier
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PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in Arabic
Higher Tier
You do not need any other materials.
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
• BQuestions
centre number and candidate number. Answer all questions in sections A,
•• Arabic. in Section A and C are set in English. Questions in Section B are set in
and C.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there may be more space
• You must not use a dictionary.
than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 50.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question
– you should spend approximately 15 minutes on the translation question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try
• your answers if you have time at the end.
to answer every question.
Check
, SECTION A
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
A farmer’s story
1 Read the story about Yacoub’s experience in farming.
وخالل تلك السنوات كان يعْمَل،عاد"يعقوب" إلـى بلده "ُلبنان" بعد أن عاش عَِّدة سنوات فــي الـخارج
. تابَع "يعقوب" عَمله كمُزارع، وبعد عودته.بِالزراعة
وقرَّر أن ينظِم لِقاء َدعَا إليه عَددا.بـحَث "يعقوب" عن طريقة يستطيع فيها مُساعدة الـمُزارعيـن اآلخريـن
.من الـمُزارعيـن وبعضَ طالب الـجامعات الذين يدرسون الزراعة
. تـحدث"يعقوب" بشكل رئيسي عن تأثيـر استخدام الـمَوادِ غَيـرِْ الصحيَّة على الـمـزروعات،فـي اللقاء
.كَمَا شرَح كيف يُـمكِن أنْ تؤثِر هذه الـمَوادِ الضارَّة على صحة الناس وخاصة األطفال
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.كان "يعقوب" أوَّل مُزارع يقوم بـمِثل هذا النشاط فـي بـلَده،وبذلك
Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences.
(a) Where did Yacoub gain his new farming experience?
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(b) Mention one group Yacoub invited to the meeting.
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(c) What was the main focus of Yacoub’s talk on farming? DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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(Total for Question 1 = 3 marks)
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, First steps to success
2 Read this extract from a story about a woman’s ambition.
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اسـمي "ليلى"،وَدرَستُ اللُّغات األجنبية في الـجامِعة .مرَّت سَنَة على تـخَرُّجي ولـم أجِْد عمال حـتى
اآلن ،لِذلِك قرَّرتُ البَحْث عن أيِ عَمَل لِفتـرة قصيـرة.
وَجَدتُ وَظيفَة وبدأتُ العمل كَمُدرِسة في ُمؤَسَّسة خَيـريَّة بِراتب قَليل .وفـجأة أخبـرَتني
صديقاتـي عَنْ إعالن على اإلنتـرنت ِلشَركة تـحْ تاجُ إلـى مهارات في الكتابة والتَّـرجـمة ِلرُسوم
ُمتَحركِة .وكان الـمطلوب إرسال شهادتـي الـجـامعية وكتابة ماَئة كلمة عن شخصيَّة فـي أحد برامـج
الرُّسوم الـمُتَحركِة.
فـعَلتُ ذلك بِسرعة ،وبعد أسبوع جاءنـي الـخَبَـر السعيد ،وطبعا قَبِلتُ الوظيفة .ورغم أنَّ عَرْضَ
الرُّسوم كان على اإلنتـرنت فقط ،لكنَّنـي كنتُ سعيدة ألنَّ هذه ستكون الـخطوة األولـى فـي طريق
نـجاحـي.
Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences.
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?(a) What problem did Leila have after she finished university
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?(b) What kind of temporary work did Leila do
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(c) Write one skill needed for the job Leila applied for.
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?(d) Why was Leila optimistic about the job offer
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)(Total for Question 2 = 4 marks
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PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in Arabic
Higher Tier
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme combined
surname names
Number Number
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 5 minutes) Paper
reference 1AA0/3H
Arabic 🟐 🟐
PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in Arabic
Higher Tier
You do not need any other materials.
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
• BQuestions
centre number and candidate number. Answer all questions in sections A,
•• Arabic. in Section A and C are set in English. Questions in Section B are set in
and C.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided – there may be more space
• You must not use a dictionary.
than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 50.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question
– you should spend approximately 15 minutes on the translation question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try
• your answers if you have time at the end.
to answer every question.
Check
, SECTION A
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
A farmer’s story
1 Read the story about Yacoub’s experience in farming.
وخالل تلك السنوات كان يعْمَل،عاد"يعقوب" إلـى بلده "ُلبنان" بعد أن عاش عَِّدة سنوات فــي الـخارج
. تابَع "يعقوب" عَمله كمُزارع، وبعد عودته.بِالزراعة
وقرَّر أن ينظِم لِقاء َدعَا إليه عَددا.بـحَث "يعقوب" عن طريقة يستطيع فيها مُساعدة الـمُزارعيـن اآلخريـن
.من الـمُزارعيـن وبعضَ طالب الـجامعات الذين يدرسون الزراعة
. تـحدث"يعقوب" بشكل رئيسي عن تأثيـر استخدام الـمَوادِ غَيـرِْ الصحيَّة على الـمـزروعات،فـي اللقاء
.كَمَا شرَح كيف يُـمكِن أنْ تؤثِر هذه الـمَوادِ الضارَّة على صحة الناس وخاصة األطفال
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
.كان "يعقوب" أوَّل مُزارع يقوم بـمِثل هذا النشاط فـي بـلَده،وبذلك
Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences.
(a) Where did Yacoub gain his new farming experience?
(1)
. ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .. .. ... .. ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... .. ......................
(b) Mention one group Yacoub invited to the meeting.
(1)
. ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .. .. ... .. ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... .. ......................
(c) What was the main focus of Yacoub’s talk on farming? DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(1)
. ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .. .. ... .. ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... .. ......................
(Total for Question 1 = 3 marks)
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, First steps to success
2 Read this extract from a story about a woman’s ambition.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
اسـمي "ليلى"،وَدرَستُ اللُّغات األجنبية في الـجامِعة .مرَّت سَنَة على تـخَرُّجي ولـم أجِْد عمال حـتى
اآلن ،لِذلِك قرَّرتُ البَحْث عن أيِ عَمَل لِفتـرة قصيـرة.
وَجَدتُ وَظيفَة وبدأتُ العمل كَمُدرِسة في ُمؤَسَّسة خَيـريَّة بِراتب قَليل .وفـجأة أخبـرَتني
صديقاتـي عَنْ إعالن على اإلنتـرنت ِلشَركة تـحْ تاجُ إلـى مهارات في الكتابة والتَّـرجـمة ِلرُسوم
ُمتَحركِة .وكان الـمطلوب إرسال شهادتـي الـجـامعية وكتابة ماَئة كلمة عن شخصيَّة فـي أحد برامـج
الرُّسوم الـمُتَحركِة.
فـعَلتُ ذلك بِسرعة ،وبعد أسبوع جاءنـي الـخَبَـر السعيد ،وطبعا قَبِلتُ الوظيفة .ورغم أنَّ عَرْضَ
الرُّسوم كان على اإلنتـرنت فقط ،لكنَّنـي كنتُ سعيدة ألنَّ هذه ستكون الـخطوة األولـى فـي طريق
نـجاحـي.
Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
?(a) What problem did Leila have after she finished university
)(1
. ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .. .. ... .. ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... .. ......................
?(b) What kind of temporary work did Leila do
)(1
. ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .. .. ... .. ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... .. ......................
(c) Write one skill needed for the job Leila applied for.
)(1
. ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .. .. ... .. ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... .. ......................
?(d) Why was Leila optimistic about the job offer
)(1
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
. ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .. .. ... .. ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... .... .. ......................
)(Total for Question 2 = 4 marks
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