2025 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Japanese PAPER 1: Listening and understanding in Japanese Foundation Tier
Combined Question Paper and Marking Scheme
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Monday 2 June 2025
1JA0/1F
Afternoon (Time: 30 minutes and Paper
5 minutes’ reading time) reference
Japanese
PAPER 1: Listening and understanding in Japanese
Foundation 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 are set in English.
all questions in English.
• Answer the questions
– there may in the
be more space spaces
than provided
you need.
• You must not use a dictionary.
Information
•• You have 5 minutes to read through the paper before the first extract starts.
You may make notes during these 5 minutes.
• You will hear the extract twice. You may write at any time during the tests. There
will be a pause between each question.
•• 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.
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
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, 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 .
Going on holiday
1 Some young people are talking about where they go on holiday.
What do they say?
Listen to the recording and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes.
Example: goes to hot springs
A enjoys skiing
B likes seaside holidays
C goes on city breaks
D enjoys hiking
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
E loves boating holidays
F takes coach tours
G enjoys the countryside
(Total for Question 1 = 3 marks)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
2
, Using my Japanese
2 Rohan is telling his class how he uses his Japanese.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
What does he say?
Listen to the recording and complete these statements by putting a cross in the
correct box for each question.
Example: He uses his Japanese to…
A make friends.
B play games.
C volunteer.
D earn money.
(i) He does this on…
A Wednesdays.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
B Thursdays.
C Fridays.
D Saturdays.
(ii) The activity takes place in the…
A library.
B school.
C park.
D church.
(iii) Rohan … with the children in English.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
A plays
B talks
C jokes
D sings
(Total for Question 2 = 3 marks)
3
Turn over
Combined Question Paper and 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)
Monday 2 June 2025
1JA0/1F
Afternoon (Time: 30 minutes and Paper
5 minutes’ reading time) reference
Japanese
PAPER 1: Listening and understanding in Japanese
Foundation 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 are set in English.
all questions in English.
• Answer the questions
– there may in the
be more space spaces
than provided
you need.
• You must not use a dictionary.
Information
•• You have 5 minutes to read through the paper before the first extract starts.
You may make notes during these 5 minutes.
• You will hear the extract twice. You may write at any time during the tests. There
will be a pause between each question.
•• 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.
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
P78517A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1/1/
, 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 .
Going on holiday
1 Some young people are talking about where they go on holiday.
What do they say?
Listen to the recording and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes.
Example: goes to hot springs
A enjoys skiing
B likes seaside holidays
C goes on city breaks
D enjoys hiking
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
E loves boating holidays
F takes coach tours
G enjoys the countryside
(Total for Question 1 = 3 marks)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
2
, Using my Japanese
2 Rohan is telling his class how he uses his Japanese.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
What does he say?
Listen to the recording and complete these statements by putting a cross in the
correct box for each question.
Example: He uses his Japanese to…
A make friends.
B play games.
C volunteer.
D earn money.
(i) He does this on…
A Wednesdays.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
B Thursdays.
C Fridays.
D Saturdays.
(ii) The activity takes place in the…
A library.
B school.
C park.
D church.
(iii) Rohan … with the children in English.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
A plays
B talks
C jokes
D sings
(Total for Question 2 = 3 marks)
3
Turn over
