Mark Scheme (Results)
Summer 2025
Pearson Edexcel GCE
In German (9GN0) Paper 02
Written Response to Works and Translation
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Summer 2025
Question Paper Log Number P74266A
Publications Code 9GN0 02_2506_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2025
,General Marking Guidance
• All candidates must receive the same
treatment. Examiners must mark the first candidate in
exactly the same way as they mark the last.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates
must be rewarded for what they have shown they can do
rather than penalised for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme
not according to their perception of where the grade
boundaries may lie.
• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark
scheme should be used appropriately.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be
awarded. Examiners should always award full marks if
deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the mark
scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to award
zero marks if the candidate’s response is not worthy of
credit according to the mark scheme.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will
provide the principles by which marks will be awarded
and exemplification may be limited.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application
of the mark scheme to a candidate’s response, the team
leader must be consulted.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the
candidate has replaced it with an alternative response.
, GCE A Level German
Paper 2 mark scheme
Section A – Question 1 (translation) into assessed language
This task is a points-based mark scheme in which 1 mark is given for each correct
individual section of language. A correct translation is provided in a grid which also
outlines the alternative translations that will be accepted or the translations to be
rejected. Marking principles for error tolerance with examples are given directly
above the grid.
Marking principles
Accents: non-grammatical umlaut errors are tolerated, for example Buro rather
than Büro unless they cause ambiguity (e.g. schon rather than schön).
Spelling: non-grammatical mis-spellings are tolerated, for example wundarbar
rather than wunderbar, as long as they are not ambiguous or in the wrong
language (e.g. Strom rather than Sturm).
Verb endings must be correct and will not be classed as spelling errors.
Case endings must be correct and will not be classed as spelling errors.
Repeated errors of capitalisation are not penalised.
Accept any appropriate alternatives that do not already appear in the acceptable
answers column.
Text Correct Answer Acceptable Reject Mark
Answers
1. Laura was a Laura war (eine) Schülerin (1)
student Studentin,
2. who was die sich für die Interesse an + (1)
interested in Umwelt dative hatte
the interessierte. interessiert hat an
environment + dative
interessiert war
interessant fand
3. Should she go Sollte sie morgen zur (1)
to the protest zum Protest in Demonstration
in Berlin Berlin gehen? fahren zu dem
tomorrow? auf eine
Demonstration
4. No, there Nein, es gab zu da waren da sind (1)
were too viele Nachteile. (tense)
many
disadvantage
s.
5. She did not Sie glaubte nicht, daran (1)
believe hat nicht geglaubt
Sie glaubte ….
Summer 2025
Pearson Edexcel GCE
In German (9GN0) Paper 02
Written Response to Works and Translation
,Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body. We
provide a wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational, occupational and specific
programmes for employers. For further information visit our qualifications websites at
www.edexcel.com or www.btec.co.uk. Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using the
details on our contact us page at www.edexcel.com/contactus.
Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
Pearson aspires to be the world’s leading learning company. Our aim is to help everyone
progress in their lives through education. We believe in every kind of learning, for all kinds of
people, wherever they are in the world. We’ve been involved in education for over 150 years,
and by working across 70 countries, in 100 languages, we have built an international reputation
for our commitment to high standards and raising achievement through innovation in
education. Find out more about how we can help you and your students at:
www.pearson.com/uk
Summer 2025
Question Paper Log Number P74266A
Publications Code 9GN0 02_2506_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2025
,General Marking Guidance
• All candidates must receive the same
treatment. Examiners must mark the first candidate in
exactly the same way as they mark the last.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates
must be rewarded for what they have shown they can do
rather than penalised for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme
not according to their perception of where the grade
boundaries may lie.
• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark
scheme should be used appropriately.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be
awarded. Examiners should always award full marks if
deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the mark
scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to award
zero marks if the candidate’s response is not worthy of
credit according to the mark scheme.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will
provide the principles by which marks will be awarded
and exemplification may be limited.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application
of the mark scheme to a candidate’s response, the team
leader must be consulted.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the
candidate has replaced it with an alternative response.
, GCE A Level German
Paper 2 mark scheme
Section A – Question 1 (translation) into assessed language
This task is a points-based mark scheme in which 1 mark is given for each correct
individual section of language. A correct translation is provided in a grid which also
outlines the alternative translations that will be accepted or the translations to be
rejected. Marking principles for error tolerance with examples are given directly
above the grid.
Marking principles
Accents: non-grammatical umlaut errors are tolerated, for example Buro rather
than Büro unless they cause ambiguity (e.g. schon rather than schön).
Spelling: non-grammatical mis-spellings are tolerated, for example wundarbar
rather than wunderbar, as long as they are not ambiguous or in the wrong
language (e.g. Strom rather than Sturm).
Verb endings must be correct and will not be classed as spelling errors.
Case endings must be correct and will not be classed as spelling errors.
Repeated errors of capitalisation are not penalised.
Accept any appropriate alternatives that do not already appear in the acceptable
answers column.
Text Correct Answer Acceptable Reject Mark
Answers
1. Laura was a Laura war (eine) Schülerin (1)
student Studentin,
2. who was die sich für die Interesse an + (1)
interested in Umwelt dative hatte
the interessierte. interessiert hat an
environment + dative
interessiert war
interessant fand
3. Should she go Sollte sie morgen zur (1)
to the protest zum Protest in Demonstration
in Berlin Berlin gehen? fahren zu dem
tomorrow? auf eine
Demonstration
4. No, there Nein, es gab zu da waren da sind (1)
were too viele Nachteile. (tense)
many
disadvantage
s.
5. She did not Sie glaubte nicht, daran (1)
believe hat nicht geglaubt
Sie glaubte ….
