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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 9 June 2026
Morning (Time: 1 hour 20 minutes) Paper
reference 1JA0/4F
Japanese
PAPER 4: Writing in Japanese
Foundation Tier
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
•• Use black ink, ball-point pen or pencil.
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.
• Any work in romaji will not be credited.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
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, DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
This paper starts on page 8.
Turn to page 8 and write from right to left in Japanese.
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 9 June 2026
Morning (Time: 1 hour 20 minutes) Paper
reference 1JA0/4F
Japanese
PAPER 4: Writing in Japanese
Foundation Tier
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
•• Use black ink, ball-point pen or pencil.
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.
• Any work in romaji will not be credited.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P79169A
©2026 Pearson Education Ltd.
P:1/1/1/
*P79169A0108*
, DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
This paper starts on page 8.
Turn to page 8 and write from right to left in Japanese.
2
*P79169A0208*
