2025 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Spanish PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in Spanish Foundation Tier
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)
Tuesday 10 June 2025
Morning (Time: 45 minutes) Paper
reference 1SP0/3F
Spanish
PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in Spanish
Foundation Tier
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
•• FillUse black ink or ball-point pen.
in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• Questions
Answer allinquestions
Sections from
A andSections
C are setA,inB English.
and C.
•• Questions
Answer the inquestions
Section B in
arethe
setspaces
in Spanish.
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 10 minutes on the translation question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Check answer
Try to every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P79346A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
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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 .
School
1 Read these comments about school subjects.
Marta A mí me gustan mucho las matemáticas. Creo que la historia
es muy difícil.
Anabel Mi instituto es bastante grande. Tiene un campo de
deportes.
Joaquín Todos los días voy en tren al colegio. Es muy fácil y rápido.
Roberto Me encanta la educación física porque me gusta jugar al
baloncesto. Los profesores son buenos.
Who says what? Enter either Marta, Anabel, Joaquín or Roberto. You can use each
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person more than once.
(a)............................................ loves maths.
(1)
(b)............................................ says the teachers are good.
(1)
(c)............................................ travels to school by train.
(1)
(d)............................................ thinks that history is difficult.
(1)
(e)............................................ likes to play basketball.
(1)
(f)............................................ says the school is big.
(1)
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(Total for Question 1 = 6 marks)
2
, My flat
2 Read Carolina’s comments.
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Soy Carolina. Vivo en un edificio que tiene siete plantas. Mi piso es pequeño. El
comedor tiene un balcón. Mi dormitorio es azul, mi color favorito. Todos comemos en
la cocina porque es grande.
Prefiero vivir en una casa en el campo, pero vivo en el centro de la ciudad.
Complete the gap in each sentence using a word from the box below. There are more
words than gaps.
bedroom countryside seven small
green kitchen five blue
big dining room city
(a) Carolina’s building has........................................ floors.
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(1)
(b) The........................................has a balcony.
(1)
(c) Carolina’s bedroom is ............................................................................................. .
(1)
(d) They all eat in the ............................................................................................. .
(1)
(e) Carolina prefers to live in the ............................................................................................. .
(1)
(Total for Question 2 = 5 marks)
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3
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, Online shopping
3 (a) Read what Rosario says about online shopping.
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Soy Rosario. Hay mucha gente que compra en Internet porque todos los precios son
más bajos. Yo siempre compro todos mis comestibles en línea. La ventaja de esto es que
llevan a mi casa todas las cosas que compro. Odio ir a los supermercados.
Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full
sentences.
(i) Why do people buy online?
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(ii) What does Rosario buy online?
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
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(iii) What does Rosario say about supermarkets?
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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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)
Tuesday 10 June 2025
Morning (Time: 45 minutes) Paper
reference 1SP0/3F
Spanish
PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in Spanish
Foundation Tier
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
•• FillUse black ink or ball-point pen.
in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• Questions
Answer allinquestions
Sections from
A andSections
C are setA,inB English.
and C.
•• Questions
Answer the inquestions
Section B in
arethe
setspaces
in Spanish.
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 10 minutes on the translation question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Check answer
Try to every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P79346A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y: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 .
School
1 Read these comments about school subjects.
Marta A mí me gustan mucho las matemáticas. Creo que la historia
es muy difícil.
Anabel Mi instituto es bastante grande. Tiene un campo de
deportes.
Joaquín Todos los días voy en tren al colegio. Es muy fácil y rápido.
Roberto Me encanta la educación física porque me gusta jugar al
baloncesto. Los profesores son buenos.
Who says what? Enter either Marta, Anabel, Joaquín or Roberto. You can use each
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
person more than once.
(a)............................................ loves maths.
(1)
(b)............................................ says the teachers are good.
(1)
(c)............................................ travels to school by train.
(1)
(d)............................................ thinks that history is difficult.
(1)
(e)............................................ likes to play basketball.
(1)
(f)............................................ says the school is big.
(1)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(Total for Question 1 = 6 marks)
2
, My flat
2 Read Carolina’s comments.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Soy Carolina. Vivo en un edificio que tiene siete plantas. Mi piso es pequeño. El
comedor tiene un balcón. Mi dormitorio es azul, mi color favorito. Todos comemos en
la cocina porque es grande.
Prefiero vivir en una casa en el campo, pero vivo en el centro de la ciudad.
Complete the gap in each sentence using a word from the box below. There are more
words than gaps.
bedroom countryside seven small
green kitchen five blue
big dining room city
(a) Carolina’s building has........................................ floors.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(1)
(b) The........................................has a balcony.
(1)
(c) Carolina’s bedroom is ............................................................................................. .
(1)
(d) They all eat in the ............................................................................................. .
(1)
(e) Carolina prefers to live in the ............................................................................................. .
(1)
(Total for Question 2 = 5 marks)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
3
Turn over
, Online shopping
3 (a) Read what Rosario says about online shopping.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Soy Rosario. Hay mucha gente que compra en Internet porque todos los precios son
más bajos. Yo siempre compro todos mis comestibles en línea. La ventaja de esto es que
llevan a mi casa todas las cosas que compro. Odio ir a los supermercados.
Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full
sentences.
(i) Why do people buy online?
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(ii) What does Rosario buy online?
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(iii) What does Rosario say about supermarkets?
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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