GCSE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Paper 1 Explorations in creative reading and writing Merged with mark
scheme
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Candidate number
Centre number
Surname
Forename(s)
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I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Paper 1 Explorations in creative reading and writing
Friday 23 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have: For Examiner’s Use
• Source A – provided as a separate insert. Question Mark
Instructions
• Answer all questions. 1
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 2
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. 3
• Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
4
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this
book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 5
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be
marked. TOTAL
• You must refer to the insert booklet provided.
• You must not use a dictionary.
, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 80.
• There are 40 marks for Section A and 40 marks for Section B.
• You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers.
• You will be assessed on the quality of your reading in Section A.
• You will be assessed on the quality of your writing in Section B.
Advice
• You are advised to spend about 15 minutes reading through the source and all five questions you have
to answer.
• You are advised to plan your answer to Question 5 before you start to write.
• You should make sure you leave sufficient time to check your answers.
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Section A: Reading
Answer all questions 4in this section.
You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this section.
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, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
Read again the first part of the source, from
0 1
List four things which happened that night from this part of the source.
1
2
3
4
Turn over ►
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, 4
Do not write
outside the
box
*02*
IB/M/Jun25/8700/1
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Paper 1 Explorations in creative reading and writing Merged with mark
scheme
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Candidate number
Centre number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Paper 1 Explorations in creative reading and writing
Friday 23 May 2025 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have: For Examiner’s Use
• Source A – provided as a separate insert. Question Mark
Instructions
• Answer all questions. 1
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 2
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. 3
• Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages.
4
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this
book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 5
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be
marked. TOTAL
• You must refer to the insert booklet provided.
• You must not use a dictionary.
, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 80.
• There are 40 marks for Section A and 40 marks for Section B.
• You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers.
• You will be assessed on the quality of your reading in Section A.
• You will be assessed on the quality of your writing in Section B.
Advice
• You are advised to spend about 15 minutes reading through the source and all five questions you have
to answer.
• You are advised to plan your answer to Question 5 before you start to write.
• You should make sure you leave sufficient time to check your answers.
JUN258700101
IB/M/Jun25/G4014/V6
8700/1
* *
Section A: Reading
Answer all questions 4in this section.
You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on this section.
IB/M/Jun25/8700/1
, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
Read again the first part of the source, from
0 1
List four things which happened that night from this part of the source.
1
2
3
4
Turn over ►
IB/M/Jun25/8700/1
, 4
Do not write
outside the
box
*02*
IB/M/Jun25/8700/1
