GCSE RUSSIAN (9–1): Actual June 2025 PAST PAPER 1: Listening and Understanding
(Foundation Tier). All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme [Edexcel 1RU0/1F]
Exam Resource Summary
The GCSE Russian (9–1) June 2025 Paper 1: Listening and Understanding (Foundation Tier)
[Edexcel 1RU0/1F] – All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme merges the complete official
examination paper with its mark scheme. It assesses students’ ability to understand spoken Russian
across a variety of contexts, including everyday situations, social interactions, and cultural topics. Each
question is accompanied by clear marking guidance, illustrating examiner expectations and effective
strategies for comprehension and accurate responses. This resource is essential for targeted revision, self-
assessment, and improving listening and interpretative skills, making it a vital tool for preparation for the
June 2026 Edexcel GCSE Russian Paper 1 examination.
Turn over
, 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
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answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
SECTION A
Jobs
1 Where do these people work?
Listen to the recording and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes.
Example In a museum
A In a hospital
B In a bank
C On a farm
D In a restaurant
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E In a shop
F In a school
G On a newspaper
(Total for Question 1 = 3 marks)
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, My brother
2 Lena is telling you about her brother.
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What does she say?
Listen to the recording and complete these statements by putting a cross in the
correct box for each question.
Example: Her brother is …
A 9 years old.
B 11 years old.
C 14 years old.
D 16 years old.
(i) He has …
A big eyes.
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B small ears.
C a long nose.
D short hair.
(ii) He is …
A clever.
B handsome.
C funny.
D kind.
(iii) His hobby is …
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A sport.
B music.
C reading.
D cinema.
(Total for Question 2 = 3 marks)
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, Volunteering
3 Some Russian students called Anton, Klara and Nikolai are talking about their
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voluntary work.
What do they say?
Listen to the recording and put a cross next to each one of the three
correct statements.
Anton Klara Nikolai
Example I volunteer every weekend.
A I have volunteered for a long time.
B I help in the kitchen.
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C I mostly sell clothes.
D I choose films for the residents.
E I work outdoors when I can.
F I help with the shopping.
G I find the work quite difficult.
(Total for Question 3 = 3 marks)
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(Foundation Tier). All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme [Edexcel 1RU0/1F]
Exam Resource Summary
The GCSE Russian (9–1) June 2025 Paper 1: Listening and Understanding (Foundation Tier)
[Edexcel 1RU0/1F] – All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme merges the complete official
examination paper with its mark scheme. It assesses students’ ability to understand spoken Russian
across a variety of contexts, including everyday situations, social interactions, and cultural topics. Each
question is accompanied by clear marking guidance, illustrating examiner expectations and effective
strategies for comprehension and accurate responses. This resource is essential for targeted revision, self-
assessment, and improving listening and interpretative skills, making it a vital tool for preparation for the
June 2026 Edexcel GCSE Russian Paper 1 examination.
Turn over
, 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
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
SECTION A
Jobs
1 Where do these people work?
Listen to the recording and put a cross in each one of the three correct boxes.
Example In a museum
A In a hospital
B In a bank
C On a farm
D In a restaurant
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
E In a shop
F In a school
G On a newspaper
(Total for Question 1 = 3 marks)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
2
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, My brother
2 Lena is telling you about her brother.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
What does she say?
Listen to the recording and complete these statements by putting a cross in the
correct box for each question.
Example: Her brother is …
A 9 years old.
B 11 years old.
C 14 years old.
D 16 years old.
(i) He has …
A big eyes.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
B small ears.
C a long nose.
D short hair.
(ii) He is …
A clever.
B handsome.
C funny.
D kind.
(iii) His hobby is …
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A sport.
B music.
C reading.
D cinema.
(Total for Question 2 = 3 marks)
3
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, Volunteering
3 Some Russian students called Anton, Klara and Nikolai are talking about their
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
voluntary work.
What do they say?
Listen to the recording and put a cross next to each one of the three
correct statements.
Anton Klara Nikolai
Example I volunteer every weekend.
A I have volunteered for a long time.
B I help in the kitchen.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
C I mostly sell clothes.
D I choose films for the residents.
E I work outdoors when I can.
F I help with the shopping.
G I find the work quite difficult.
(Total for Question 3 = 3 marks)
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