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GCSE ARABIC (9–1): Actual May 2025 PAST PAPER 3: Reading and Understanding in Arabic (Higher Tier). All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme [Edexcel 1AA0/3H] Exam Resource Summary The GCSE Arabic (9–1) May 2025 Paper 3: Reading and Understanding in Arabic (Higher Tier) (Edexcel 1AA0/3H) – All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme resource provides the full official examination paper combined with the corresponding mark scheme for efficient and structured revision. This paper evaluates students’ ability to understand and interpret written Arabic texts across a variety of authentic and adapted materials, such as articles, letters, reports, and narratives. It focuses on key skills including deducing meaning from context, identifying opinions and attitudes, and analyzing more complex grammatical structures and vocabulary Turn over SECTION A 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 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.

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GCSE ARABIC (9–1): Actual May 2025 PAST PAPER 3: Reading and Understanding in
Arabic (Higher Tier). All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme [Edexcel 1AA0/3H]

Exam Resource Summary

The GCSE Arabic (9–1) May 2025 Paper 3: Reading and Understanding in Arabic
(Higher Tier) (Edexcel 1AA0/3H) – All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme
resource provides the full official examination paper combined with the corresponding
mark scheme for efficient and structured revision. This paper evaluates students’ ability to
understand and interpret written Arabic texts across a variety of authentic and adapted
materials, such as articles, letters, reports, and narratives. It focuses on key skills
including deducing meaning from context, identifying opinions and attitudes, and
analyzing more complex grammatical structures and vocabulary




Turn over

, 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
.‫ تاَبع "يعقوب" عَمله كمُزارع‬،‫ وبعد عودته‬.‫بِالزراعة‬
‫ وقرَّر أن ينظِم لِقاء َدعَا إليه عَددا‬.‫بـحَث "يعقوب" عن طريقة يستطيع فيها ُمساعدة الـُمزارعيـن 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 ُيـمكِن أْن تؤثِر هذه الـمَوادِ الضارَّة على صحة الناس وخاصة األطفال‬




DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
َ ‫كان "يعقوب" أوَّل ُمزارع يقوم بـمِثل هذا النشاط فـي‬،‫وبذلك‬
.‫بـلده‬

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.‬‬
‫‪DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA‬‬




‫اسـمي "ليلى"‪،‬وَدرَستُ ُّ‬
‫اللغات األجنبية في الـجامِعة‪ .‬مرَّت سَنَة على تـخَرُّجي ولـم أجِْد عمال حـتى‬
‫اآلن‪ ،‬لِذلِك قرَّرتُ البَحْث عن أيِ عَمَل لِفتـرة قصيـرة‪.‬‬
‫يـرية بِراتب قَليل‪ .‬وفـجأة أخبـرَتني‬ ‫وَجَدتُ وَظيفَة وبدأتُ العمل كَمُدرِسة في ُمؤَسَّسة خَ َّ‬
‫صديقاتـي عَنْ إعالن على اإلنتـرنت ِلشَركة تـحْ تاجُ إلـى مهارات في الكتابة والتَّـرجـمة ِلرُسوم‬
‫ائة كلمة عن شخصيَّة فـي أحد برامـج‬ ‫ُمتَحركِة‪ .‬وكان الـمطلوب إرسال شهادتـي الـجـامعية وكتابة م َ‬
‫الرُّسوم الـمُتَحركِة‪.‬‬
‫فـعَلتُ ذلك بِسرعة‪ ،‬وبعد أسبوع جاءنـي الـخَبَـر السعيد‪ ،‬وطبعا قَبِلتُ الوظيفة‪ .‬ورغم أنَّ عَرْضَ‬
‫ألن هذه ستكون الـخطوة األولـى فـي طريق‬ ‫الرُّسوم كان على اإلنتـرنت فقط‪ ،‬لكنَّنـي كنتُ سعيدة َّ‬
‫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
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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
‫)‪(1‬‬
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‫)‪(Total for Question 2 = 4 marks‬‬




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