2025 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Chinese (spoken Mandarin/spoken Cantonese) PAPER 3: Reading and
understanding in Chinese Higher Tier Combined Question Paper & Marking Scheme
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Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Monday 12 May 2025
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 5 minutes) Paper
reference 1CN0/3H
Chinese
(spoken Mandarin/spoken Cantonese)
PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in Chinese
Higher Tier
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
©
Instructions 2
0
2
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
5
P
e
a
centre number and candidate number. r
• OnTRADITIONAL
s
page 2 indicate which set of texts you intend to work from, either o
n
or SIMPLIFIED characters. E
d
•• Answer
u
Questions are set in English. c
all questions from Sections A and B in English. a
t
• Answer the be
– there may questions in the
more space spaces
than provided
you need.
i
o
n
• You must not use a dictionary.
L
t
d
.
Information Y
:
1
•• The total mark for this paper is 50.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
/
1
/
1
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question /
1
– you should spend approximately 15 minutes on the translation question. /
1
/
1
Advice /
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Check
Try to answer every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end.
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,Use of Chinese Characters
All questions and texts are printed twice, once in English and traditional/full characters
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
and once in English and simplified characters. Questions and texts in English and
traditional/full characters begin on page 3. Questions and texts in English and simplified
characters begin on page 21. You may work from whichever version you wish. Please
indicate which set of questions and texts you intend to work from by putting a cross in
one box below.
TRADITIONAL/FULL 繁體字
SIMPLIFIED 简体字
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DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
2
, DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
繁體字
TRADITIONAL/FULL CHARACTER VERSION
(Simplified Character Version begins on page 21)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
3
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understanding in Chinese Higher Tier Combined 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)
Monday 12 May 2025
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 5 minutes) Paper
reference 1CN0/3H
Chinese
(spoken Mandarin/spoken Cantonese)
PAPER 3: Reading and understanding in Chinese
Higher Tier
You do not need any other materials. Total Marks
©
Instructions 2
0
2
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
5
P
e
a
centre number and candidate number. r
• OnTRADITIONAL
s
page 2 indicate which set of texts you intend to work from, either o
n
or SIMPLIFIED characters. E
d
•• Answer
u
Questions are set in English. c
all questions from Sections A and B in English. a
t
• Answer the be
– there may questions in the
more space spaces
than provided
you need.
i
o
n
• You must not use a dictionary.
L
t
d
.
Information Y
:
1
•• The total mark for this paper is 50.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
/
1
/
1
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question /
1
– you should spend approximately 15 minutes on the translation question. /
1
/
1
Advice /
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Check
Try to answer every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end.
P78934A
,Turn over
,Use of Chinese Characters
All questions and texts are printed twice, once in English and traditional/full characters
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
and once in English and simplified characters. Questions and texts in English and
traditional/full characters begin on page 3. Questions and texts in English and simplified
characters begin on page 21. You may work from whichever version you wish. Please
indicate which set of questions and texts you intend to work from by putting a cross in
one box below.
TRADITIONAL/FULL 繁體字
SIMPLIFIED 简体字
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
2
, DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
繁體字
TRADITIONAL/FULL CHARACTER VERSION
(Simplified Character Version begins on page 21)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
3
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