2025 Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE English Language and Literature Advanced PAPER 1: Voices in Speech and Writing
Combined Question Paper and Marking Scheme
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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Afternoon (Time: 2 hours 30 minutes) Paper
reference 9EL0/01
English Language and Literature
Advanced
PAPER 1: Voices in Speech and Writing
You must have: Total Marks
Prescribed text (clean copy) and
Source Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Fillcentre
Use black ink or ball-point pen.
in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
number and candidate number.
•• Answer the question in Section A and one question in Section B.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• In your answers, you must not use texts that you have studied for coursework.
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.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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Voices in 20th and 21st century texts
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Read Text A on pages 4–5 and Text B on pages 6–7 of the source booklet before answering
Question 1 in the space provided.
1 Compare the ways in which the writers create a sense of voice as they present their
reflections on a significant year in their lives.
In your answer, you must consider linguistic and literary features, drawing on your
knowledge of genre conventions and context.
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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 3 GCE
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Afternoon (Time: 2 hours 30 minutes) Paper
reference 9EL0/01
English Language and Literature
Advanced
PAPER 1: Voices in Speech and Writing
You must have: Total Marks
Prescribed text (clean copy) and
Source Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Fillcentre
Use black ink or ball-point pen.
in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
number and candidate number.
•• Answer the question in Section A and one question in Section B.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• In your answers, you must not use texts that you have studied for coursework.
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.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
,P76047RRA
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1/1/1/1/1/
, SECTION A
Voices in 20th and 21st century texts
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Read Text A on pages 4–5 and Text B on pages 6–7 of the source booklet before answering
Question 1 in the space provided.
1 Compare the ways in which the writers create a sense of voice as they present their
reflections on a significant year in their lives.
In your answer, you must consider linguistic and literary features, drawing on your
knowledge of genre conventions and context.
(25)
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