GCSE SPANISH (9–1): Actual June 2025 PAST PAPER 3: Reading and Understanding (Foundation Tier). All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme [Edexcel 1SP0/3F]

GCSE SPANISH (9–1): Actual June 2025 PAST PAPER 3: Reading and Understanding
(Foundation Tier). All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme [Edexcel 1SP0/3F]



Exam Resource Summary

The GCSE Spanish (9–1) June 2025 Paper 3: Reading and Understanding – Foundation Tier
(Edexcel 1SP0/3F) – All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme resource provides the full official
reading paper with its mark scheme. It evaluates comprehension of written Spanish through a range of
texts including advertisements, articles, and short passages on everyday topics and cultural themes.
Tailored for foundation-tier learners, this pack includes examiner guidance, vocabulary support, and
marking criteria to improve reading fluency and exam confidence for the May/June 2026 Edexcel
GCSE Spanish (9–1) Paper 3 – Foundation Tier.




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, SECTION A
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.




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Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .

School
1 Read these comments about school subjects.

Marta A mí me gustan mucho las matemáticas. Creo que la historia
es muy difícil.
Anabel Mi instituto es bastante grande. Tiene un campo de
deportes.
Joaquín Todos los días voy en tren al colegio. Es muy fácil y rápido.

Roberto Me encanta la educación física porque me gusta jugar al
baloncesto. Los profesores son buenos.

Who says what? Enter either Marta, Anabel, Joaquín or Roberto. You can use each




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person more than once.

(a) ....................................................................... loves maths.
(1)

(b) ....................................................................... says the teachers are good.
(1)
(c) ....................................................................... travels to school by train.
(1)
(d) ....................................................................... thinks that history is difficult.
(1)
(e) ....................................................................... likes to play basketball.
(1)
(f) ....................................................................... says the school is big.
(1)
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(Total for Question 1 = 6 marks)




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, My flat
2 Read Carolina’s comments.
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Soy Carolina. Vivo en un edificio que tiene siete plantas. Mi piso es pequeño. El
comedor tiene un balcón. Mi dormitorio es azul, mi color favorito. Todos comemos en
la cocina porque es grande.

Prefiero vivir en una casa en el campo, pero vivo en el centro de la ciudad.

Complete the gap in each sentence using a word from the box below. There are more
words than gaps.

bedroom countryside seven small

green kitchen five blue

big dining room city


(a) Carolina’s building has ....................................... floors.
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(1)
(b) The ...................................... has a balcony.
(1)
(c) Carolina’s bedroom is .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .
(1)
(d) They all eat in the . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. .. .
(1)
(e) Carolina prefers to live in the . . .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. . .
(1)

(Total for Question 2 = 5 marks)
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, Online shopping
3 (a) Read what Rosario says about online shopping.




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Soy Rosario. Hay mucha gente que compra en Internet porque todos los precios son
más bajos. Yo siempre compro todos mis comestibles en línea. La ventaja de esto es que
llevan a mi casa todas las cosas que compro. Odio ir a los supermercados.

Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full
sentences.

(i) Why do people buy online?
(1)

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(ii) What does Rosario buy online?
(1)

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(iii) What does Rosario say about supermarkets?
(1)

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