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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Thursday 8 May 2025
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 45
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Citizenship Studies
PAPER 1
You must have: Total Marks
Source Booklet (enclosed)
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Citizenship Studies PAPER 1 QP MAY 2025
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate
pen.
• number.
Answer all questions in Sections A, B, C and D.
• Answer the questions in the spaces
– there may be more space than you need.
provided
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• The marks for each question are shown in
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
brackets
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
question.
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Living together in the UK
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Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
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 .
1 (a) Which one of the following accurately describes freedom of association?
(1)
A The right to form or be part of any group.
B The right to visit people who are in jail.
C The right to publish information about another person.
D The right to travel to any part of the UK.
(b) Which one of the following accurately describes the difference between
council tax and business rates?
(1)
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A Council tax is set by the central government, but business rates
are set by local government.
B Council tax applies to residential property, but business rates
apply to commercial property.
C Council tax is based on personal earnings, but business rates
are based on personal wealth.
D Council tax is only paid in towns and cities, but business rates
apply across the whole of the UK.
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, (c) Explain two reasons why respect is necessary in a diverse society
like the UK. (4)
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(d) Suggest two benefits of freedom of speech in a democracy.
(2)
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, (e) Explain one principle of the rule of
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(Total for Question 1 = 10 marks)
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Thursday 8 May 2025
Afternoon (Time: 1 hour 45
minutes)
Paper
referenc 1CS0/01
e 🟐 🟐
Citizenship Studies
PAPER 1
You must have: Total Marks
Source Booklet (enclosed)
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Citizenship Studies PAPER 1 QP MAY 2025
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate
pen.
• number.
Answer all questions in Sections A, B, C and D.
• Answer the questions in the spaces
– there may be more space than you need.
provided
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• The marks for each question are shown in
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
brackets
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
question.
Turn over
P76460A
©2025 Pearson
Education Ltd. Y:1/1/1/
, SECTION A
Living together in the UK
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
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 .
1 (a) Which one of the following accurately describes freedom of association?
(1)
A The right to form or be part of any group.
B The right to visit people who are in jail.
C The right to publish information about another person.
D The right to travel to any part of the UK.
(b) Which one of the following accurately describes the difference between
council tax and business rates?
(1)
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
A Council tax is set by the central government, but business rates
are set by local government.
B Council tax applies to residential property, but business rates
apply to commercial property.
C Council tax is based on personal earnings, but business rates
are based on personal wealth.
D Council tax is only paid in towns and cities, but business rates
apply across the whole of the UK.
AREA
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS
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, (c) Explain two reasons why respect is necessary in a diverse society
like the UK. (4)
1 ............ ........... ........... ........... .......... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ...... .......... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ........... ....... .................
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(d) Suggest two benefits of freedom of speech in a democracy.
(2)
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law. (2)
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