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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 16 June 2026
Morning (Time: 60 minutes) Paper
reference 1SP1/3H
Spanish
PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in Spanish
Higher Tier
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions in Sections A and B.
All questions in Section A (Reading comprehension) are set in English and must be
answered in English.
• The question in Section B is a translation task set in Spanish and must be answered
in English.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• You must not use a dictionary.
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 10 minutes on the translation question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over
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SECTION A
Reading comprehension
Living in Barcelona
1 Read Sasha’s description of her neighbourhood.
Vivo en una zona popular y típica de Barcelona. Mi barrio tiene calles con tiendas de
zapatos y vestidos muy famosas. Me gusta ir de compras, pero el problema es que no
tenemos supermercados cerca.
El transporte público es bueno y barato, y hay varias opciones para llegar al centro. El
verano pasado fui a un nuevo festival de música en un parque. Las entradas fueron
gratuitas, pero la comida y las bebidas fueron demasiado caras.
Complete the gap in each sentence using a word from the box below.
There are more words than gaps.
music clothes food
cheap expensive popular free
(a) There are many shops that sell ............................................................................................. .
(1)
(b) Public transport is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................................................................ .
(1)
(c) Festival entrance tickets were ............................................................................................. .
(1)
(Total for Question 1 = 3 marks)
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 16 June 2026
Morning (Time: 60 minutes) Paper
reference 1SP1/3H
Spanish
PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in Spanish
Higher Tier
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions in Sections A and B.
All questions in Section A (Reading comprehension) are set in English and must be
answered in English.
• The question in Section B is a translation task set in Spanish and must be answered
in English.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• You must not use a dictionary.
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 10 minutes on the translation question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over
P84568A
©2026 Pearson Education Ltd.
P:1/1/1/1/1
*P84568A0120*
, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
SECTION A
Reading comprehension
Living in Barcelona
1 Read Sasha’s description of her neighbourhood.
Vivo en una zona popular y típica de Barcelona. Mi barrio tiene calles con tiendas de
zapatos y vestidos muy famosas. Me gusta ir de compras, pero el problema es que no
tenemos supermercados cerca.
El transporte público es bueno y barato, y hay varias opciones para llegar al centro. El
verano pasado fui a un nuevo festival de música en un parque. Las entradas fueron
gratuitas, pero la comida y las bebidas fueron demasiado caras.
Complete the gap in each sentence using a word from the box below.
There are more words than gaps.
music clothes food
cheap expensive popular free
(a) There are many shops that sell ............................................................................................. .
(1)
(b) Public transport is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................................................................ .
(1)
(c) Festival entrance tickets were ............................................................................................. .
(1)
(Total for Question 1 = 3 marks)
2
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