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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Thursday 14 May 2026
Afternoon (Time: 60 minutes) Paper
reference 1GN1/3H
German
PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in German
Higher 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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SECTION A
Reading comprehension
Hotel work
1 Read Paul’s journal about his job in a hotel.
Ich wohne in Österreich. Letzten Sommer habe ich eine Stelle in einem Hotel
gefunden. Das Hotel war enorm. Ich habe die Zimmer sauber gemacht und ich
musste die Betten machen.
Meine Freundin Sofie wohnt in der Nähe. Sie hat an den Wochenenden als Kellnerin
gearbeitet. Einmal war ein Mann im Restaurant und Sofie hat das falsche Essen
gebracht. Das machte sie so unglücklich. Aber die Chefin war nicht böse und hatte
Verständnis dafür. Das passiert manchmal.
Complete the gap in each sentence using a word or phrase from the box below. There
are more words/phrases than gaps.
visited Austria cleaned rooms cooked meals served food
understanding happy angry
(a) Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................... .
(1)
(b) Sofie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................ .
(1)
(c) The boss was . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................. .
(1)
(Total for Question 1 = 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: 60 minutes) Paper
reference 1GN1/3H
German
PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in German
Higher 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
P84565A
©2026 Pearson Education Ltd.
P:1/1/1/1
*P84565A0120*
, 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
Hotel work
1 Read Paul’s journal about his job in a hotel.
Ich wohne in Österreich. Letzten Sommer habe ich eine Stelle in einem Hotel
gefunden. Das Hotel war enorm. Ich habe die Zimmer sauber gemacht und ich
musste die Betten machen.
Meine Freundin Sofie wohnt in der Nähe. Sie hat an den Wochenenden als Kellnerin
gearbeitet. Einmal war ein Mann im Restaurant und Sofie hat das falsche Essen
gebracht. Das machte sie so unglücklich. Aber die Chefin war nicht böse und hatte
Verständnis dafür. Das passiert manchmal.
Complete the gap in each sentence using a word or phrase from the box below. There
are more words/phrases than gaps.
visited Austria cleaned rooms cooked meals served food
understanding happy angry
(a) Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......................... .
(1)
(b) Sofie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................ .
(1)
(c) The boss was . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................. .
(1)
(Total for Question 1 = 3 marks)
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