2025 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Biblical Hebrew COMPONENT 1: Language
Question Paper & Marking Scheme
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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Thursday 8 May 2025
Morning (Time: 2 hours) Paper
reference 1BH0/01
Biblical Hebrew
COMPONENT 1: Language
You must have: Total Marks
Source Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• –Inanswer
Section A you must:
Questions 1–6 and then choose to answer either Question 7 or Question 8
– answer Questions 9–16 and then choose to answer either Question 17 or Question 18.
•• InAllSection B you must answer all questions.
answers must be written in English, with the following exceptions, which may be
written in Biblical Hebrew where relevant:
– roots
– individual Hebrew letters
– words or short phrases from the passages, if the Hebrew is necessary for
a complete illustration of the answer.
•• Answers in Biblical Hebrew must be written using square script (the ‘block’ system).
Transliteration of Biblical Hebrew words is acceptable only for proper nouns.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 100.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice ©
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
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, SECTION A
Comprehension
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Read Passage 1 in the Source Booklet on page 4 and answer Questions 1−6.
1 (a) State how Amaziah contacts Joash (line 1).
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(b) State, in Joash’s opinion, what has prompted Amaziah to make his challenge (line 5).
Give two points.
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2 Give two points from Joash’s parable (lines 3–4).
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3 Identify the results of the battle (lines 8–12). Give four points.
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4 State what is written in the Book of Chronicles of the kings of Israel (lines 13–14). Give
two details.
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5 State how long Amaziah outlived Joash of Israel (line 18).
(1)
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6 List three things that happen after the plot against Amaziah (lines 20–21).
(3)
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2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ..................
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(Total for Passage 1 = 15 marks)
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Question Paper & 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)
Thursday 8 May 2025
Morning (Time: 2 hours) Paper
reference 1BH0/01
Biblical Hebrew
COMPONENT 1: Language
You must have: Total Marks
Source Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• –Inanswer
Section A you must:
Questions 1–6 and then choose to answer either Question 7 or Question 8
– answer Questions 9–16 and then choose to answer either Question 17 or Question 18.
•• InAllSection B you must answer all questions.
answers must be written in English, with the following exceptions, which may be
written in Biblical Hebrew where relevant:
– roots
– individual Hebrew letters
– words or short phrases from the passages, if the Hebrew is necessary for
a complete illustration of the answer.
•• Answers in Biblical Hebrew must be written using square script (the ‘block’ system).
Transliteration of Biblical Hebrew words is acceptable only for proper nouns.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 100.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice ©
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
2
0
2
• Check your answers if you have time at the end. 5
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Turn over
, SECTION A
Comprehension
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
Read Passage 1 in the Source Booklet on page 4 and answer Questions 1−6.
1 (a) State how Amaziah contacts Joash (line 1).
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... .......................
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... .......................
(b) State, in Joash’s opinion, what has prompted Amaziah to make his challenge (line 5).
Give two points.
(2)
1 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ..................
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... .......................
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2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ..................
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... .......................
2 Give two points from Joash’s parable (lines 3–4).
(2)
1 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ..................
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2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ..................
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3 Identify the results of the battle (lines 8–12). Give four points.
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(4)
1 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ..................
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2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ..................
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2
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4 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ..................
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4 State what is written in the Book of Chronicles of the kings of Israel (lines 13–14). Give
two details.
(2)
1 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ..................
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... .......................
2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ..................
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............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... .......................
5 State how long Amaziah outlived Joash of Israel (line 18).
(1)
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... .......................
6 List three things that happen after the plot against Amaziah (lines 20–21).
(3)
1 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ..................
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... .......................
2 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ..................
............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... .......................
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3 ............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ..................
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(Total for Passage 1 = 15 marks)
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