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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Thursday 14 May 2026
Afternoon (Time: 45 minutes) Paper
reference 1GN1/3F
German
PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in German
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 in Sections A and B.
All questions in Section A (Reading comprehension) are set in English and must be
answered in English.
• The question in Section B is a translation task set in German and must be
answered in English.
• Answer the questions in the spaces 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 your answers if you have time at the end.
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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
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answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
SECTION A
Reading comprehension
People I like
1 Read these comments from social media.
Elif: Ich bin gern bei meiner Familie. Und ich habe nette Freunde. Ich finde das gut.
Meine Freundin hat kurze Haare.
Felix: Meine Stiefschwester hat braune Augen und sie ist groß. Ich finde meinen
Bruder fantastisch. Er heißt Mohammed.
Toni: Ich gehe mit meinem Vater einkaufen. Meine Mutter ist fünfzig. Sie ist ziemlich
klein.
Who says what? Choose the correct answers.
Put a cross in the correct column for each question.
Who … Elif Felix Toni
(a) … has nice friends? (1)
(b) … has a friend with short hair? (1)
(c) … has a 50-year-old mother? (1)
(d) … has a stepsister? (1)
(e) … goes shopping with their father? (1)
(f ) … finds their brother fantastic? (1)
(Total for Question 1 = 6 marks)
2
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, Healthy living
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2 Read this leaflet.
Sie müssen viel Wasser trinken, aber Tee ist auch gesund.
Pommes und Fleisch sind OK. Man soll sie nicht jeden Tag essen.
Obst ist lecker und Gemüse ist toll. Man darf das immer essen!
Schokolade einmal pro Woche ist kein Problem.
Put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes.
The leaflet says …
A you should only drink water.
B tea is healthy.
C chips are bad.
D fruit is tasty.
E vegetables are great.
F chocolate is a problem.
(Total for Question 2 = 3 marks)
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Thursday 14 May 2026
Afternoon (Time: 45 minutes) Paper
reference 1GN1/3F
German
PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in German
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 in Sections A and B.
All questions in Section A (Reading comprehension) are set in English and must be
answered in English.
• The question in Section B is a translation task set in German and must be
answered in English.
• Answer the questions in the spaces 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 your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P84576A
©2026 Pearson Education Ltd.
P:1/1/1/1
*P84576A0116*
, 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 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
SECTION A
Reading comprehension
People I like
1 Read these comments from social media.
Elif: Ich bin gern bei meiner Familie. Und ich habe nette Freunde. Ich finde das gut.
Meine Freundin hat kurze Haare.
Felix: Meine Stiefschwester hat braune Augen und sie ist groß. Ich finde meinen
Bruder fantastisch. Er heißt Mohammed.
Toni: Ich gehe mit meinem Vater einkaufen. Meine Mutter ist fünfzig. Sie ist ziemlich
klein.
Who says what? Choose the correct answers.
Put a cross in the correct column for each question.
Who … Elif Felix Toni
(a) … has nice friends? (1)
(b) … has a friend with short hair? (1)
(c) … has a 50-year-old mother? (1)
(d) … has a stepsister? (1)
(e) … goes shopping with their father? (1)
(f ) … finds their brother fantastic? (1)
(Total for Question 1 = 6 marks)
2
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, Healthy living
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2 Read this leaflet.
Sie müssen viel Wasser trinken, aber Tee ist auch gesund.
Pommes und Fleisch sind OK. Man soll sie nicht jeden Tag essen.
Obst ist lecker und Gemüse ist toll. Man darf das immer essen!
Schokolade einmal pro Woche ist kein Problem.
Put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes.
The leaflet says …
A you should only drink water.
B tea is healthy.
C chips are bad.
D fruit is tasty.
E vegetables are great.
F chocolate is a problem.
(Total for Question 2 = 3 marks)
3
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