2025 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Arabic PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in Arabic
Higher Tier Combined Question Paper & Marking Scheme
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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Thursday 22 May 2025
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. 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, B and C.
Questions in Section A and C are set in English.
•• Questions in Section B are set in Arabic.
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 15 minutes on the translation question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Check
Try to answer every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end.
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, 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،عاد"یعقوب" إلـى بلده ُ"لبنان" بعد أن عاش عَِدة سنوات فــي الـخارج
. تاَبع "یعقوب" عَملھ كمُزارع، وبعد عودتھ.یعْمَل بِالزراعة
ً وقرَر أن ینظِِم لِقاًء َدعَا إلیھ عَددا.بـحَث "یعقوب" عن طریقةٍ یستطیع فیھا ُمساعدة الـمُزارعیـن اآلخریـن
.من الـمُزارعیـن وبعضَ طِالب الـجامعات الذین یدرسون الزراعة
. تـحِدث"یعقوب" بشكلٍ رئیسي عن تأثیـر استخدام الـمَواِد غَیـرِْ الصحیَة على الـمـزروعات،فـي اللقاء
.تؤثِر ھذه الـمَوادِ الضارَة على صِحة الناس وخاصِة األطفال ِ كَمَا شرَح كیف ُیـمكِن أْن
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.كان "یعقوب" أوَل ُمزارعٍ یقوم بـمِثل ھذا 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?
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(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(Total for Question 1 = 3 marks)
2
, First steps to success
2 Read this extract from a story about a woman’s ambition.
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في الـجامِعة .مرَت سَنٌَة على تـخَرُجي ولـم أجِْد عمًال حـتى اسـمي "لیلى"،وَدرَستُ ُ
اللغات األجنبیة
اآلن ،لِذلِك قرَرتُ البَحْث عن أيِِ
عَمَلٍ لِفتـرة قصیـرة.
وَجَدتُ وَظیفًَة وبدأتُ العمل كَمُدرِِسةٍ في ُمؤَسَسة خَیـرَیة بِراتبٍ قَلیل .وفـجأًة أخبـرَتني
صدیقاتـي عَنْ إعالنٍ على اإلنتـرنت ِلشَركةٍ تـحْ تاجُ إلـى مھاراتٍ في الكتابة والتَـرجـمة ِلرُسوم
مائة كلمةٍ عن شخصیَةٍ فـي أحد برامـج ُمتَحرِكِة .وكان الـمطلوب إرسال شھادتـي الـجـامعیِة وكتابة َ
الرُسوم الـمُتَحرِكِة.
فـعَلتُ ذلك بِسرعة ،وبعد أسبوع جاءنـي الـخَبَـر السعید ،وطبعاً قَبِلتُ الوظیفة .ورغم أَن عَرْضَ
الرُسوم كان على اإلنتـرنت فقط ،لكنَنـي كنتُ سعیدًة ألَن ھذه ستكون الـخطوة األولـى فـي طریق
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
)(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
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............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
)(Total for Question 2 = 4 marks
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Higher Tier Combined Question Paper & Marking Scheme
Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Thursday 22 May 2025
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. 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, B and C.
Questions in Section A and C are set in English.
•• Questions in Section B are set in Arabic.
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 15 minutes on the translation question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Check
Try to answer every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P78895A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1/1/1/1/1
, 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،عاد"یعقوب" إلـى بلده ُ"لبنان" بعد أن عاش عَِدة سنوات فــي الـخارج
. تاَبع "یعقوب" عَملھ كمُزارع، وبعد عودتھ.یعْمَل بِالزراعة
ً وقرَر أن ینظِِم لِقاًء َدعَا إلیھ عَددا.بـحَث "یعقوب" عن طریقةٍ یستطیع فیھا ُمساعدة الـمُزارعیـن اآلخریـن
.من الـمُزارعیـن وبعضَ طِالب الـجامعات الذین یدرسون الزراعة
. تـحِدث"یعقوب" بشكلٍ رئیسي عن تأثیـر استخدام الـمَواِد غَیـرِْ الصحیَة على الـمـزروعات،فـي اللقاء
.تؤثِر ھذه الـمَوادِ الضارَة على صِحة الناس وخاصِة األطفال ِ كَمَا شرَح كیف ُیـمكِن أْن
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
.كان "یعقوب" أوَل ُمزارعٍ یقوم بـمِثل ھذا 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)
2
, First steps to success
2 Read this extract from a story about a woman’s ambition.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
في الـجامِعة .مرَت سَنٌَة على تـخَرُجي ولـم أجِْد عمًال حـتى اسـمي "لیلى"،وَدرَستُ ُ
اللغات األجنبیة
اآلن ،لِذلِك قرَرتُ البَحْث عن أيِِ
عَمَلٍ لِفتـرة قصیـرة.
وَجَدتُ وَظیفًَة وبدأتُ العمل كَمُدرِِسةٍ في ُمؤَسَسة خَیـرَیة بِراتبٍ قَلیل .وفـجأًة أخبـرَتني
صدیقاتـي عَنْ إعالنٍ على اإلنتـرنت ِلشَركةٍ تـحْ تاجُ إلـى مھاراتٍ في الكتابة والتَـرجـمة ِلرُسوم
مائة كلمةٍ عن شخصیَةٍ فـي أحد برامـج ُمتَحرِكِة .وكان الـمطلوب إرسال شھادتـي الـجـامعیِة وكتابة َ
الرُسوم الـمُتَحرِكِة.
فـعَلتُ ذلك بِسرعة ،وبعد أسبوع جاءنـي الـخَبَـر السعید ،وطبعاً قَبِلتُ الوظیفة .ورغم أَن عَرْضَ
الرُسوم كان على اإلنتـرنت فقط ،لكنَنـي كنتُ سعیدًة ألَن ھذه ستكون الـخطوة األولـى فـي طریق
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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