Pearson Edexcel GCE In Politics Paper 3: Comparative Politics – USA
(9PL0/3A) Mark Scheme (Results) Summer 2025
Mark Scheme (Results)
Summer 2025
Pearson Edexcel
GCE In Politics
Paper 3: Comparative Politics –
USA (9PL0/3A)
,Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body.
We provide a wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational, occupational and
specific programmes for employers. For further information visit our qualifications websites
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the details on our contact us page at www.edexcel.com/contactus.
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Summer 2025
Question Paper P77288A
Publications Code
9PL0_3A_2506_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2025
, General Marking Guidance
All candidates must receive the same treatment.
Examiners must mark the first candidate in exactly
the same way as they mark the last.
Mark schemes should be applied positively.
Candidates must be rewarded for what they have
shown they can do rather than penalised for
omissions.
Examiners should mark according to the mark
scheme not according to their perception of where
the grade boundaries may lie.
There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark
scheme should be used appropriately.
All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be
awarded. Examiners should always award full marks if
deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the mark
scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to award
zero marks if the candidate’s response is not worthy
of credit according to the mark scheme.
Where some judgement is required, mark schemes
will provide the principles by which marks will be
awarded and exemplification may be limited.
When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the
mark scheme to a candidate’s response, the team leader must
be consulted.
Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the
candidate has replaced it with an alternative response.
(9PL0/3A) Mark Scheme (Results) Summer 2025
Mark Scheme (Results)
Summer 2025
Pearson Edexcel
GCE In Politics
Paper 3: Comparative Politics –
USA (9PL0/3A)
,Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body.
We provide a wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational, occupational and
specific programmes for employers. For further information visit our qualifications websites
at www.edexcel.com or www.btec.co.uk. Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using
the details on our contact us page at www.edexcel.com/contactus.
Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
Pearson aspires to be the world’s leading learning company. Our aim is to help everyone
progress in their lives through education. We believe in every kind of learning, for all kinds
of people, wherever they are in the world. We’ve been involved in education for over 150
years, and by working across 70 countries, in 100 languages, we have built an international
reputation for our commitment to high standards and raising achievement through
innovation in education. Find out more about how we can help you and your students at:
www.pearson.com/uk
Summer 2025
Question Paper P77288A
Publications Code
9PL0_3A_2506_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2025
, General Marking Guidance
All candidates must receive the same treatment.
Examiners must mark the first candidate in exactly
the same way as they mark the last.
Mark schemes should be applied positively.
Candidates must be rewarded for what they have
shown they can do rather than penalised for
omissions.
Examiners should mark according to the mark
scheme not according to their perception of where
the grade boundaries may lie.
There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark
scheme should be used appropriately.
All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be
awarded. Examiners should always award full marks if
deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the mark
scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to award
zero marks if the candidate’s response is not worthy
of credit according to the mark scheme.
Where some judgement is required, mark schemes
will provide the principles by which marks will be
awarded and exemplification may be limited.
When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the
mark scheme to a candidate’s response, the team leader must
be consulted.
Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the
candidate has replaced it with an alternative response.
