EL
XC
ED
H
22 IS
20 NGL
E
Mark Scheme (Results)
Summer 2022
Pearson Edexcel GCE Advanced Subsidiary
In English Language (9EN0_03)
Paper 3: Investigating Language
1
, EL
XC
ED
H
22 IS
Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
20 NGL
E
Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding
body. We provide a wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational,
occupational and specific programmes for employers. For further information visit our
qualifications websites at www.edexcel.com or www.btec.co.uk. Alternatively, you can
get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at
www.edexcel.com/contactus.
Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
Pearson aspires to be the world’s leading learning company. Our aim is to help
everyone progress in their lives through education. We believe in every kind of
learning, for all kinds of people, wherever they are in the world. We’ve been involved
in education for over 150 years, and by working across 70 countries, in 100
languages, we have built an international reputation for our commitment to high
standards and raising achievement through innovation in education. Find out more
about how we can help you and your candidates at: www.pearson.com/uk
Summer 2022
Question Paper Log Number P69207A
Publications Code 9EN0_03_2206_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2022
2
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XC
ED
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22 IS
General marking guidance
20 NGL
E
• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark
the last candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the first.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be
rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather than be
penalised for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme – not according
to their perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded.
Examiners should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the
answer matches the mark scheme. Examiners should also be prepared
to award zero marks if the candidate’s response is not worthy of credit
according to the mark scheme.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the
principles by which marks will be awarded and
exemplification/indicative content will not be exhaustive.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark
scheme to a candidate’s response, a senior examiner must be
consulted before a mark is given.
• Crossed-out work should be marked unless the candidate has replaced
it with an alternative response.
Specific Marking Guidance
The marking grids have been designed to assess student work holistically.
The grids identify which Assessment Objective is being targeted by each
bullet point within the level descriptors. One bullet point is linked to one
Assessment Objective, however please note that the number of bullet points
in the level descriptor does not directly correlate to the number of marks in
the level descriptor.
When deciding how to reward an answer, examiners should consult both the
indicative content and the associated marking grid(s). When using a levels-
based mark scheme, the ‘best fit’ approach should be used:
• examiners should first decide which descriptor most closely matches
the answer and place it in that level
• the mark awarded within the level will be decided based on the quality
of the answer and will be modified according to how securely all bullet
points are displayed at that level
• in cases of uneven performance, the points above will still apply.
Candidates will be placed in the level that best describes their answer
3
XC
ED
H
22 IS
20 NGL
E
Mark Scheme (Results)
Summer 2022
Pearson Edexcel GCE Advanced Subsidiary
In English Language (9EN0_03)
Paper 3: Investigating Language
1
, EL
XC
ED
H
22 IS
Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
20 NGL
E
Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding
body. We provide a wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational,
occupational and specific programmes for employers. For further information visit our
qualifications websites at www.edexcel.com or www.btec.co.uk. Alternatively, you can
get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at
www.edexcel.com/contactus.
Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
Pearson aspires to be the world’s leading learning company. Our aim is to help
everyone progress in their lives through education. We believe in every kind of
learning, for all kinds of people, wherever they are in the world. We’ve been involved
in education for over 150 years, and by working across 70 countries, in 100
languages, we have built an international reputation for our commitment to high
standards and raising achievement through innovation in education. Find out more
about how we can help you and your candidates at: www.pearson.com/uk
Summer 2022
Question Paper Log Number P69207A
Publications Code 9EN0_03_2206_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2022
2
, EL
XC
ED
H
22 IS
General marking guidance
20 NGL
E
• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark
the last candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the first.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be
rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather than be
penalised for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme – not according
to their perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded.
Examiners should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the
answer matches the mark scheme. Examiners should also be prepared
to award zero marks if the candidate’s response is not worthy of credit
according to the mark scheme.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the
principles by which marks will be awarded and
exemplification/indicative content will not be exhaustive.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark
scheme to a candidate’s response, a senior examiner must be
consulted before a mark is given.
• Crossed-out work should be marked unless the candidate has replaced
it with an alternative response.
Specific Marking Guidance
The marking grids have been designed to assess student work holistically.
The grids identify which Assessment Objective is being targeted by each
bullet point within the level descriptors. One bullet point is linked to one
Assessment Objective, however please note that the number of bullet points
in the level descriptor does not directly correlate to the number of marks in
the level descriptor.
When deciding how to reward an answer, examiners should consult both the
indicative content and the associated marking grid(s). When using a levels-
based mark scheme, the ‘best fit’ approach should be used:
• examiners should first decide which descriptor most closely matches
the answer and place it in that level
• the mark awarded within the level will be decided based on the quality
of the answer and will be modified according to how securely all bullet
points are displayed at that level
• in cases of uneven performance, the points above will still apply.
Candidates will be placed in the level that best describes their answer
3
