2025 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Citizenship Studies PAPER 2 Combined Question Paper & Marking
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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Thursday 15 May 2025
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 1CS0/02
Citizenship Studies
PAPER 2
You must have: Total Marks
Source Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Fillcentre
Use black ink or ball-point pen.
in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
number and candidate number.
•• Answer ALL questions in Sections A, B and C.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 80.
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.
• Check
Try to answer every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end.
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, SECTION A: Own citizenship action
Answer ALL parts of Question 1. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
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1 You have been part of a group that organised and took part in a citizenship
action. In no more than 20 words, write the title of your citizenship action below.
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(a) Explain one reason why your group decided on the goal set for your
citizenship action.
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, (b) Explain two problems you might experience when working in a team on a
citizenship action.
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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 15 May 2025
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 1CS0/02
Citizenship Studies
PAPER 2
You must have: Total Marks
Source Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Fillcentre
Use black ink or ball-point pen.
in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
number and candidate number.
•• Answer ALL questions in Sections A, B and C.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 80.
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.
• Check
Try to answer every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
P76461A
,©2025 Pearson Education Ltd.
Y:1/1/1/1/1/
, SECTION A: Own citizenship action
Answer ALL parts of Question 1. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
1 You have been part of a group that organised and took part in a citizenship
action. In no more than 20 words, write the title of your citizenship action below.
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............................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................... ......................
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(a) Explain one reason why your group decided on the goal set for your
citizenship action.
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, (b) Explain two problems you might experience when working in a team on a
citizenship action.
(4)
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