GCSE URDU (9–1): Actual May 2025 PAST PAPER 3: Reading and Understanding
(Foundation Tier). All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme [Edexcel 1UR0/3F]
Exam Resource Summary
The GCSE Urdu (9–1) May 2025 Paper 3: Reading and Understanding (Foundation Tier) (Edexcel
1UR0/3F) – All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme contains the full authentic Edexcel reading exam
and its official mark scheme. This Foundation Tier paper assesses students’ ability to understand written
Urdu across everyday themes such as leisure, school life, travel, and culture. It includes multiple-choice,
matching, and short-response questions that test comprehension of vocabulary and grammar in different
text types. The mark scheme provides clear guidance on expected answers and marking criteria, helping
learners identify key skills for improvement. This resource is perfect for structured revision and practice
ahead of the May 2026 Edexcel GCSE Urdu (9–1) Paper 3: Reading and Understanding
(Foundation Tier) examination.
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 .
Best friend
1 Read the text messages each person has sent about their daily routine.
احسن میرا دوست میرے ساتھ والے گھر میں رہتا ہے اور ہم پیدل اسکول جاتے ہیں۔ رباب میری خالہ کی بیٹی میری اچھی دوست ہے اور ہم اکٹھے ٹی وی دیکھتے ہیں۔
جمال میرا دوست الہور میں رہتا ہےجس کے ساتھ میں فون پر اردو میں باتیں کرتا ہوں۔
شازیہ میں روزانہ صبح جلدی اٹھتی ہوں اور اپنی دوست کے ساتھ پارک میں دوڑتی ہوں۔
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What do they say about their daily routines? Enter either Ahsan, Rubab, Jamal or Shazia.
You can use each person more than once.
Example: Shazia wakes up early in the morning every day.
(a) has a friend who lives in Lahore. (1)
(b) and the friend are also neighbours. (1)
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(c) and the friend watch tv together. (1)
(d) and the friend run in the park. (1)
(e) and the friend are also cousins. (1)
(f) and the friend walk to school. (1)
(Total for Question 1 = 6 marks)
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, Eating out
2 Read the advert below.
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ہمارا نیا ریسٹورانٹ کراچی میں سمندر کے قریب کھل چکا ہے۔ ریسٹورانٹ دوپہر ایک بجے کھلتا ہے اور رات گیارہ بجے بند ہوتا ہے۔ ہمارے ریسٹورانٹ میں بریانی اور پالؤ کے عالوہ چاولوں
کی ہر قسم کی ڈش ملتی ہے۔ کم مرچ کھانے والوں کے لیے کئی قسم کے کھانے اور بچوں کے لیے بہت سی میٹھی چیزیں ہیں۔
Complete the gap in each sentence using a word from the box below. There are
more words than gaps.
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salt sea one rice
wheat sweet chillies meat old
eight river new
Example: The information is about a new restaurant.
(a) The restaurant is near the . (1)
(b) The restaurant opens at o’clock. (1)
(c) The menu includes a variety of dishes. (1)
(d) The restaurant also offers food with less . (1)
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(e) The kids’ menu has plenty of items. (1)
(Total for Question 2 = 5 marks)
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(Foundation Tier). All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme [Edexcel 1UR0/3F]
Exam Resource Summary
The GCSE Urdu (9–1) May 2025 Paper 3: Reading and Understanding (Foundation Tier) (Edexcel
1UR0/3F) – All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme contains the full authentic Edexcel reading exam
and its official mark scheme. This Foundation Tier paper assesses students’ ability to understand written
Urdu across everyday themes such as leisure, school life, travel, and culture. It includes multiple-choice,
matching, and short-response questions that test comprehension of vocabulary and grammar in different
text types. The mark scheme provides clear guidance on expected answers and marking criteria, helping
learners identify key skills for improvement. This resource is perfect for structured revision and practice
ahead of the May 2026 Edexcel GCSE Urdu (9–1) Paper 3: Reading and Understanding
(Foundation Tier) examination.
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 .
Best friend
1 Read the text messages each person has sent about their daily routine.
احسن میرا دوست میرے ساتھ والے گھر میں رہتا ہے اور ہم پیدل اسکول جاتے ہیں۔ رباب میری خالہ کی بیٹی میری اچھی دوست ہے اور ہم اکٹھے ٹی وی دیکھتے ہیں۔
جمال میرا دوست الہور میں رہتا ہےجس کے ساتھ میں فون پر اردو میں باتیں کرتا ہوں۔
شازیہ میں روزانہ صبح جلدی اٹھتی ہوں اور اپنی دوست کے ساتھ پارک میں دوڑتی ہوں۔
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
What do they say about their daily routines? Enter either Ahsan, Rubab, Jamal or Shazia.
You can use each person more than once.
Example: Shazia wakes up early in the morning every day.
(a) has a friend who lives in Lahore. (1)
(b) and the friend are also neighbours. (1)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(c) and the friend watch tv together. (1)
(d) and the friend run in the park. (1)
(e) and the friend are also cousins. (1)
(f) and the friend walk to school. (1)
(Total for Question 1 = 6 marks)
2
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, Eating out
2 Read the advert below.
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ہمارا نیا ریسٹورانٹ کراچی میں سمندر کے قریب کھل چکا ہے۔ ریسٹورانٹ دوپہر ایک بجے کھلتا ہے اور رات گیارہ بجے بند ہوتا ہے۔ ہمارے ریسٹورانٹ میں بریانی اور پالؤ کے عالوہ چاولوں
کی ہر قسم کی ڈش ملتی ہے۔ کم مرچ کھانے والوں کے لیے کئی قسم کے کھانے اور بچوں کے لیے بہت سی میٹھی چیزیں ہیں۔
Complete the gap in each sentence using a word from the box below. There are
more words than gaps.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
salt sea one rice
wheat sweet chillies meat old
eight river new
Example: The information is about a new restaurant.
(a) The restaurant is near the . (1)
(b) The restaurant opens at o’clock. (1)
(c) The menu includes a variety of dishes. (1)
(d) The restaurant also offers food with less . (1)
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(e) The kids’ menu has plenty of items. (1)
(Total for Question 2 = 5 marks)
3
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