GCSE JAPANESE (9–1): Actual June 2025 PAST PAPER 3: Reading and Understanding in Japanese (Higher Tier). All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme [Edexcel 1JA0/3H]

GCSE JAPANESE (9–1): Actual June 2025 PAST PAPER 3: Reading and Understanding in
Japanese (Higher Tier). All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme [Edexcel 1JA0/3H]

Exam Resource Summary

The GCSE Japanese (9–1) June 2025 Paper 3: Reading and Understanding in Japanese (Higher
Tier) (Edexcel 1JA0/3H) – All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme resource combines the full
official question paper with the corresponding mark scheme for complete exam readiness. It evaluates
students’ comprehension of longer and more complex Japanese texts, including articles, dialogues, and
authentic materials, testing vocabulary, grammar awareness, and inference skills. Each section is
accompanied by detailed marking guidance to clarify examiner expectations and scoring criteria. This
integrated resource enables focused revision, self-assessment, and exam-style practice, making it ideal
for students preparing for the June 2026 Edexcel GCSE Japanese (9–1) Paper 3: Reading and
Understanding in Japanese (Higher Tier) examination.



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Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.




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An interesting website
1 Kōhei Kamiya has set up an interesting website.


日本の 中学校や 高校には ルールが
生徒は それが

中学校の ルールの 一つは




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学校の
ルールを
人気が


Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences.

(a) Apart from Kōhei, who dislikes the strict school rules in Japan?
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(b) What rule in his school did Kōhei not agree with?
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(c) How is Kōhei’s website described?
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