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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Monday 18 May 2026
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 20 minutes) Paper
reference 1CN0/4F
Chinese
(spoken Mandarin/spoken Cantonese)
PAPER 4: Writing in Chinese
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 Questions 1, 2, 3 and 4. In Questions 2 and 3, answer either option (a)
or option (b).
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
•• Write your answers in full sentences.
You must not use a dictionary.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 60.
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 your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P79150A
©2026 Pearson Education Ltd.
P:1/1/
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,Use of Chinese Characters
All questions are printed twice, once in English and traditional/full characters and once
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
in English and simplified characters. Questions in English and traditional/full characters
begin on page 3. Questions in English and simplified characters begin on page 11. You
may work from whichever version you wish. Please indicate which set of questions
you intend to work from by putting a cross in one box below.
TRADITIONAL/FULL 繁體字
SIMPLIFIED 简体字
2
*P79150A0220*
, DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
繁體字
TRADITIONAL/FULL CHARACTER VERSION
(Simplified Character Version begins on page 11)
3
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Monday 18 May 2026
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 20 minutes) Paper
reference 1CN0/4F
Chinese
(spoken Mandarin/spoken Cantonese)
PAPER 4: Writing in Chinese
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 Questions 1, 2, 3 and 4. In Questions 2 and 3, answer either option (a)
or option (b).
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
•• Write your answers in full sentences.
You must not use a dictionary.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 60.
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 your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P79150A
©2026 Pearson Education Ltd.
P:1/1/
*P79150A0120*
,Use of Chinese Characters
All questions are printed twice, once in English and traditional/full characters and once
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
in English and simplified characters. Questions in English and traditional/full characters
begin on page 3. Questions in English and simplified characters begin on page 11. You
may work from whichever version you wish. Please indicate which set of questions
you intend to work from by putting a cross in one box below.
TRADITIONAL/FULL 繁體字
SIMPLIFIED 简体字
2
*P79150A0220*
, DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
繁體字
TRADITIONAL/FULL CHARACTER VERSION
(Simplified Character Version begins on page 11)
3
*P79150A0320* Turn over
