Mark Scheme (Results)
Summer 2025
Pearson Edexcel GCE
In Arabic (9AA0) Paper 02
Translation into Arabic and Written response to works
,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.
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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
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innovation in education.
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Summer 2025
Question Paper Log Number P80322A
Publication Code 9AA0_02_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.
, Paper 2 Translation into Arabic and Written Response to Works
Section A: Marking principles and mark scheme
This task is a points-based mark scheme in which 1 mark is given for each
correct individual section of language. A correct translation is provided in a
grid which also outlines the alternative translations that will be accepted or
the translations to be rejected. Marking principles for error tolerance with
examples are given directly above the grid.
Section A: marking principles
Vocalisations: (harakat): these are not required and therefore not penalised if
used incorrectly.
Agreements: minor incorrect use is tolerated, as long as there is no
ambiguity, for example using the impersonal masculine/feminine توجد/ يوجد
(there is/are); agreements with الناسand بعض.
Particles: some misuse is tolerated, for example using إنinstead of أنand vice
versa.
Spelling: minor misspellings and missing dots are tolerated as long as there is
no ambiguity or change of meaning, for example هداrather than هذاand
tanween for example ماهراrather than ماهر ا.
Verb endings must be correct and will not be classed as spelling errors.
Adjective endings must be correct and will not be classed as spelling errors.
Accept any appropriate alternatives that do not already appear in the
acceptable answers column.
A survey of Tunisians showed an increase in pessimistic attitudes towards the electoral
process. More than half of the population intend to vote in the upcoming elections.
However, the number of people who think that voting gives them some control over how the
government manages matters has dropped slightly since last year.
A vast majority from all age groups believe that there should be more young people
represented in politics. Most of the citizens say that they are likely to elect a candidate aged
35 or younger but unfortunately it seems that only a quarter of Tunisian women are
planning to participate.
Summer 2025
Pearson Edexcel GCE
In Arabic (9AA0) Paper 02
Translation into Arabic and Written response to works
,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 Log Number P80322A
Publication Code 9AA0_02_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.
, Paper 2 Translation into Arabic and Written Response to Works
Section A: Marking principles and mark scheme
This task is a points-based mark scheme in which 1 mark is given for each
correct individual section of language. A correct translation is provided in a
grid which also outlines the alternative translations that will be accepted or
the translations to be rejected. Marking principles for error tolerance with
examples are given directly above the grid.
Section A: marking principles
Vocalisations: (harakat): these are not required and therefore not penalised if
used incorrectly.
Agreements: minor incorrect use is tolerated, as long as there is no
ambiguity, for example using the impersonal masculine/feminine توجد/ يوجد
(there is/are); agreements with الناسand بعض.
Particles: some misuse is tolerated, for example using إنinstead of أنand vice
versa.
Spelling: minor misspellings and missing dots are tolerated as long as there is
no ambiguity or change of meaning, for example هداrather than هذاand
tanween for example ماهراrather than ماهر ا.
Verb endings must be correct and will not be classed as spelling errors.
Adjective endings must be correct and will not be classed as spelling errors.
Accept any appropriate alternatives that do not already appear in the
acceptable answers column.
A survey of Tunisians showed an increase in pessimistic attitudes towards the electoral
process. More than half of the population intend to vote in the upcoming elections.
However, the number of people who think that voting gives them some control over how the
government manages matters has dropped slightly since last year.
A vast majority from all age groups believe that there should be more young people
represented in politics. Most of the citizens say that they are likely to elect a candidate aged
35 or younger but unfortunately it seems that only a quarter of Tunisian women are
planning to participate.
