GCSE ARABIC (9–1): Actual May 2025 PAST PAPER 1: Listening and
Understanding (Foundation Tier). All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme
[Edexcel 1AA0/1F]
Exam Resource Summary
The GCSE Arabic (9–1) May 2025 Paper 1: Listening and Understanding (Foundation Tier)
(Edexcel 1AA0/1F) – All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme resource integrates the complete
official exam paper with its detailed mark scheme. It assesses students’ ability to understand spoken
Arabic across everyday, social, and cultural topics, focusing on skills such as identifying key
information, interpreting meaning, and understanding tone. Each question is accompanied by its marking
guidance, offering clarity on examiner expectations and scoring criteria. This resource is essential for
focused revision, self-assessment, and improving listening comprehension, making it a key tool for
preparation for the June 2026 Edexcel GCSE Arabic (9–1) Paper 1: Listening and Understanding
(Foundation Tier) examination.
Turn over
, 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
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answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
SECTION A
Shopping at the supermarket
1 What did Samer, Ahmed and Huda buy from the supermarket?
Listen to the recording and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes.
Example: fruit
A beef
B red onions
C yoghurt
D chicken
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E butter
F tomatoes
G milk
(Total for Question 1 = 3 marks)
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, My favourite holiday
2 Nadia is talking about her favourite holiday.
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What does she say?
Listen to the recording and complete these statements by putting a cross in the
correct box for each question.
Example: Nadia’s favourite holiday is …
A on the beach.
B in the desert.
C in the city.
D in the mountains.
(i) Nadia’s favourite activity is …
A basketball.
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B volleyball.
C swimming.
D surfing.
(ii) She loves …
A fast food.
B fish and chips.
C ice cream.
D vegetables.
(iii) In the morning Nadia likes to watch the …
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A boats.
B sunrise.
C waves.
D birds.
(Total for Question 2 = 3 marks)
3
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, Friends and family
3 Ali and his friends are talking about their families.
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What do they say?
Listen to the recording and put a cross next to each one of the three
correct statements.
Ali Mary Khalid
Example: I have one brother.
A I have a little sister.
B My brother has curly hair.
C My brother’s hair is long.
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D I have five brothers.
E My grandmother lives with us.
F My sister has brown eyes.
G My mum is tall.
(Total for Question 3 = 3 marks)
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Understanding (Foundation Tier). All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme
[Edexcel 1AA0/1F]
Exam Resource Summary
The GCSE Arabic (9–1) May 2025 Paper 1: Listening and Understanding (Foundation Tier)
(Edexcel 1AA0/1F) – All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme resource integrates the complete
official exam paper with its detailed mark scheme. It assesses students’ ability to understand spoken
Arabic across everyday, social, and cultural topics, focusing on skills such as identifying key
information, interpreting meaning, and understanding tone. Each question is accompanied by its marking
guidance, offering clarity on examiner expectations and scoring criteria. This resource is essential for
focused revision, self-assessment, and improving listening comprehension, making it a key tool for
preparation for the June 2026 Edexcel GCSE Arabic (9–1) Paper 1: Listening and Understanding
(Foundation Tier) examination.
Turn over
, 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
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
SECTION A
Shopping at the supermarket
1 What did Samer, Ahmed and Huda buy from the supermarket?
Listen to the recording and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes.
Example: fruit
A beef
B red onions
C yoghurt
D chicken
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
E butter
F tomatoes
G milk
(Total for Question 1 = 3 marks)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
2
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, My favourite holiday
2 Nadia is talking about her favourite holiday.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
What does she say?
Listen to the recording and complete these statements by putting a cross in the
correct box for each question.
Example: Nadia’s favourite holiday is …
A on the beach.
B in the desert.
C in the city.
D in the mountains.
(i) Nadia’s favourite activity is …
A basketball.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
B volleyball.
C swimming.
D surfing.
(ii) She loves …
A fast food.
B fish and chips.
C ice cream.
D vegetables.
(iii) In the morning Nadia likes to watch the …
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
A boats.
B sunrise.
C waves.
D birds.
(Total for Question 2 = 3 marks)
3
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, Friends and family
3 Ali and his friends are talking about their families.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
What do they say?
Listen to the recording and put a cross next to each one of the three
correct statements.
Ali Mary Khalid
Example: I have one brother.
A I have a little sister.
B My brother has curly hair.
C My brother’s hair is long.
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D I have five brothers.
E My grandmother lives with us.
F My sister has brown eyes.
G My mum is tall.
(Total for Question 3 = 3 marks)
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4
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