2025 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Spanish PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in Spanish Higher Tier Combined
Question Paper and Marking Scheme
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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 10 June 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour) Paper
reference 1SP0/3H
Spanish
PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in Spanish
Higher Tier
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
•• FillUse black ink or ball-point pen.
in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• Questions
Answer allinquestions
Sections from
A andSections
C are setA,inB English.
and C.
•• Questions
Answer the inquestions
Section B in
arethe
setspaces
in Spanish.
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 15 minutes on the translation question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Check answer
Try to every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P79347A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1/1/1/1
, SECTION A
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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 .
Work
1 Read what Mariana says about her jobs.
Me llamo Mariana. En mi primer trabajo pasé seis meses en una granja cerca de donde
vivía. Dejé este trabajo porque algunas veces tenía que trabajar por las noches.
Hace más de ocho meses que estoy trabajando en una agencia de viajes. Mi trabajo es
interesante y siempre tengo cosas que hacer. Algunos días puedo trabajar desde mi casa.
En el futuro quiero aprender idiomas para así poder hablar con mis clientes en su idioma.
Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences.
(a) Why did Mariana leave her first job?
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(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(b) Where does she work now?
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(c) Why does she want to study languages?
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(Total for Question 1 = 3 marks)
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2
, My new life by Ángel Burgas
2 Read the extract from the text. Ramón talks about his father’s decision.
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La semana pasada, al volver del colegio, mi madre me dijo,
—Ramón, tenemos que hablar. A tu padre no le gusta la ciudad y ha decidido
que viviremos en otra parte.
Hemos encontrado una casa antigua en un lugar tranquilo, pero yo quisiera
quedarme en la casa donde estamos ahora. Los abuelos viven cerca y me
ayudan mucho.
—¿Adónde vamos a ir mamá?
Llorando, mi madre me contestó — Vamos a vivir en Tiersa. No me gusta ese
pueblo porque está muy lejos de aquí y hay muy pocas cosas que hacer.
(Source: My new life by Ángel Burgas)
Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences.
(a) Why does Ramón’s father want them to move house?
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(b) What does Ramón’s mother say about the grandparents? Give one detail.
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(c) How do you know Ramón’s mother is unhappy?
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(d) Why does Ramón’s mother dislike the town of Tiersa? Give one detail.
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(Total for Question 2 = 4 marks)
3
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, Job search
3 Read Gonzalo’s blog about a job search online.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Soy Gonzalo y soy enfermero. Hay aplicaciones* que te ayudan a encontrar el empleo
perfecto. Cuando utilicé la aplicación de una empresa solo tuve que rellenar un formulario
muy corto.
Al día siguiente de enviar mi solicitud, recibí varios anuncios de trabajo que me
interesaban. Esta empresa tiene muchos anuncios de empleo para trabajar a tiempo
parcial o en clínicas privadas, que es lo que yo busco. Lo mejor es que tu puedes trabajar
dentro y fuera de España.
Es la única aplicación que te permite hablar desde tu móvil con un empleado en la oficina.
Esta persona contestará todas tus preguntas.
*aplicación/aplicaciones – App
Answer the questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences.
(a) What job does Gonzalo do?
(1)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(b) What did Gonzalo have to do to find a new job? Give one detail.
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... .......................
(c) What does Gonzalo say about the job he is looking for? Give one detail.
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(d) What is the best thing about these jobs? Give one detail.
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(e) How can you get more information about jobs? Give one detail.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... .......................
(Total for Question 3 = 5 marks)
4
Question Paper and Marking Scheme
Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 10 June 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour) Paper
reference 1SP0/3H
Spanish
PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in Spanish
Higher Tier
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
Instructions
•• FillUse black ink or ball-point pen.
in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• Questions
Answer allinquestions
Sections from
A andSections
C are setA,inB English.
and C.
•• Questions
Answer the inquestions
Section B in
arethe
setspaces
in Spanish.
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 15 minutes on the translation question.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Check answer
Try to every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P79347A
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1/1/1/1
, SECTION A
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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 .
Work
1 Read what Mariana says about her jobs.
Me llamo Mariana. En mi primer trabajo pasé seis meses en una granja cerca de donde
vivía. Dejé este trabajo porque algunas veces tenía que trabajar por las noches.
Hace más de ocho meses que estoy trabajando en una agencia de viajes. Mi trabajo es
interesante y siempre tengo cosas que hacer. Algunos días puedo trabajar desde mi casa.
En el futuro quiero aprender idiomas para así poder hablar con mis clientes en su idioma.
Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences.
(a) Why did Mariana leave her first job?
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(b) Where does she work now?
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(c) Why does she want to study languages?
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(Total for Question 1 = 3 marks)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
2
, My new life by Ángel Burgas
2 Read the extract from the text. Ramón talks about his father’s decision.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
La semana pasada, al volver del colegio, mi madre me dijo,
—Ramón, tenemos que hablar. A tu padre no le gusta la ciudad y ha decidido
que viviremos en otra parte.
Hemos encontrado una casa antigua en un lugar tranquilo, pero yo quisiera
quedarme en la casa donde estamos ahora. Los abuelos viven cerca y me
ayudan mucho.
—¿Adónde vamos a ir mamá?
Llorando, mi madre me contestó — Vamos a vivir en Tiersa. No me gusta ese
pueblo porque está muy lejos de aquí y hay muy pocas cosas que hacer.
(Source: My new life by Ángel Burgas)
Answer the following questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences.
(a) Why does Ramón’s father want them to move house?
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(b) What does Ramón’s mother say about the grandparents? Give one detail.
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(c) How do you know Ramón’s mother is unhappy?
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(d) Why does Ramón’s mother dislike the town of Tiersa? Give one detail.
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(Total for Question 2 = 4 marks)
3
Turn over
, Job search
3 Read Gonzalo’s blog about a job search online.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Soy Gonzalo y soy enfermero. Hay aplicaciones* que te ayudan a encontrar el empleo
perfecto. Cuando utilicé la aplicación de una empresa solo tuve que rellenar un formulario
muy corto.
Al día siguiente de enviar mi solicitud, recibí varios anuncios de trabajo que me
interesaban. Esta empresa tiene muchos anuncios de empleo para trabajar a tiempo
parcial o en clínicas privadas, que es lo que yo busco. Lo mejor es que tu puedes trabajar
dentro y fuera de España.
Es la única aplicación que te permite hablar desde tu móvil con un empleado en la oficina.
Esta persona contestará todas tus preguntas.
*aplicación/aplicaciones – App
Answer the questions in English. You do not need to write in full sentences.
(a) What job does Gonzalo do?
(1)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(b) What did Gonzalo have to do to find a new job? Give one detail.
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... .......................
(c) What does Gonzalo say about the job he is looking for? Give one detail.
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(d) What is the best thing about these jobs? Give one detail.
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
(e) How can you get more information about jobs? Give one detail.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... .......................
(Total for Question 3 = 5 marks)
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