OFFICIAL SUMMER 2025 PEARSON EDEXCEL Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE in English Language (9EN0) Paper 3: Language Investigation MERGED QUESTION PAPER + MARK SCHEME

OFFICIAL SUMMER 2025 PEARSON EDEXCEL Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE in English Language (9EN0) Paper 3: Language Investigation MERGED QUESTION PAPER + MARK SCHEME SECTION A Answer ONE question on your chosen topic. You must answer on the same topic in both sections. Begin your answer on page 4. Topic Global English Subtopic: African American English 1 Read the data provided on pages 4–5 of the source booklet. To what extent is Text A representative of African American English? (Total for Question 1 = 15 marks) Topic: Language and Gender Identity Subtopic: Mixed-Gender Spoken Conversations 2 Read the data provided on pages 6–7 of the source booklet. To what extent is Text B representative of the language used in Mixed-Gender Spoken Conversations? (Total for Question 2 = 15 marks) Topic: Language and Journalism Subtopic: Rock and Pop Music Journalism 3 Read the data provided on pages 8–9 of the source booklet. To what extent is Text C representative of the language of Rock and Pop Music Journalism? (Total for Question 3 = 15 marks)