Mark Scheme
Summer 2025 (Results)
Pearson Edexcel GCSE in Urdu (1UR0)
Paper 4F: Writing in Urdu
,GCSE Urdu Foundation tier - 2025
Paper 4 Mark scheme
General guidance on using levels-based mark schemes
Step 1 Decide on a band
• You should first of all consider the answer as a whole and then decide which descriptors
most closely match the answer and place it in that band. The descriptors for each
band indicate the different features that will be seen in the student’s answer for
that band.
• When assigning a band, you should look at the overall quality of the answer and not
focus disproportionately on small and specific parts of the answer where the student
has not performed quite as well as the rest. If the answer covers different aspects of
different bands of the mark scheme you should use a ‘best fit’ approach for defining
the band and then use the variability of the response to help decide the mark within
the band, for example if the response is predominantly band 5–8 with a small amount
of band 9–12 material, it would be placed in band 5–8 but be awarded a mark near
the top of the band because of the band 9–12 content.
Step 2 Decide on a mark
• Once you have decided on a band you will then need to decide on a mark within
the band.
• You will decide on the mark to award based on the quality of the answer; you will
award a mark towards the top or bottom of that band depending on how students
have evidenced each of the descriptor bullet points.
• You will modify the mark based on how securely the trait descriptors are met at
that band.
• You will need to go back through the answer as you apply the mark scheme to clarify
points and assure yourself that the band and the mark are appropriate.
, Assessment criteria for the Foundation tier
Question 1 – Foundation tier (12 marks)
For this question, students’ work is marked by Pearson using assessment criteria given in
two mark grids:
• communication and content
• linguistic knowledge and accuracy.
The student is expected to produce 20–30 words for this task. The number of words is
approximate and students will not be penalised for writing more or fewer words than
recommended in the word count. All work produced by the student must be marked.
Question 1: communication and content mark grid – Foundation tier
Mark Descriptor
0 No rewardable material
1–2 • Some relevant, basic information without development
• Uses language to inform, give short descriptions and express opinions
with limited success
• Uses limited selection of common, familiar vocabulary and expression
with frequent repetition
3–4 • Mostly relevant information, minimal extra detail
• Uses language to give short descriptions, simple information and opinions
with variable success
• Uses small selection of common, familiar vocabulary and expression with
some repetition
5–6 • Relevant information with occasional extra detail
• Uses language to give short descriptions, simple information and opinions
with some success
• Uses small selection of common, familiar vocabulary and expression with
little repetition
Summer 2025 (Results)
Pearson Edexcel GCSE in Urdu (1UR0)
Paper 4F: Writing in Urdu
,GCSE Urdu Foundation tier - 2025
Paper 4 Mark scheme
General guidance on using levels-based mark schemes
Step 1 Decide on a band
• You should first of all consider the answer as a whole and then decide which descriptors
most closely match the answer and place it in that band. The descriptors for each
band indicate the different features that will be seen in the student’s answer for
that band.
• When assigning a band, you should look at the overall quality of the answer and not
focus disproportionately on small and specific parts of the answer where the student
has not performed quite as well as the rest. If the answer covers different aspects of
different bands of the mark scheme you should use a ‘best fit’ approach for defining
the band and then use the variability of the response to help decide the mark within
the band, for example if the response is predominantly band 5–8 with a small amount
of band 9–12 material, it would be placed in band 5–8 but be awarded a mark near
the top of the band because of the band 9–12 content.
Step 2 Decide on a mark
• Once you have decided on a band you will then need to decide on a mark within
the band.
• You will decide on the mark to award based on the quality of the answer; you will
award a mark towards the top or bottom of that band depending on how students
have evidenced each of the descriptor bullet points.
• You will modify the mark based on how securely the trait descriptors are met at
that band.
• You will need to go back through the answer as you apply the mark scheme to clarify
points and assure yourself that the band and the mark are appropriate.
, Assessment criteria for the Foundation tier
Question 1 – Foundation tier (12 marks)
For this question, students’ work is marked by Pearson using assessment criteria given in
two mark grids:
• communication and content
• linguistic knowledge and accuracy.
The student is expected to produce 20–30 words for this task. The number of words is
approximate and students will not be penalised for writing more or fewer words than
recommended in the word count. All work produced by the student must be marked.
Question 1: communication and content mark grid – Foundation tier
Mark Descriptor
0 No rewardable material
1–2 • Some relevant, basic information without development
• Uses language to inform, give short descriptions and express opinions
with limited success
• Uses limited selection of common, familiar vocabulary and expression
with frequent repetition
3–4 • Mostly relevant information, minimal extra detail
• Uses language to give short descriptions, simple information and opinions
with variable success
• Uses small selection of common, familiar vocabulary and expression with
some repetition
5–6 • Relevant information with occasional extra detail
• Uses language to give short descriptions, simple information and opinions
with some success
• Uses small selection of common, familiar vocabulary and expression with
little repetition
