Pearson Edexcel GCSE Japanese Past Papers & Mark Schemes
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3 filesJune 2018
10 filesGCSE Japanese – Listening Exam MP3 – Unit 1 – June 2018
GCSE Japanese – Mark scheme – Unit 4 – June 2018
GCSE Japanese – Mark scheme – Unit 1 – June 2018
GCSE Japanese – Mark scheme – Unit 3 – June 2018
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 3 – June 2018
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 1 – June 2018
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 4 – June 2018
GCSE Japanese – Question paper – Unit 1 – June 2018
GCSE Japanese – Question paper – Unit 3 – June 2018
GCSE Japanese – Question paper – Unit 4 – June 2018
June 2017
11 filesGCSE Japanese – Question paper – Unit 1 – June 2017
GCSE Japanese – Question paper – Unit 3 – June 2017
GCSE Japanese – Question paper – Unit 4 – June 2017
GCSE Japanese – Listening Examinations – 5JA01 June 2017
GCSE Japanese – Mark scheme – Unit 3 – June 2017
GCSE Japanese – Mark scheme – Unit 1 – June 2017
GCSE Japanese – Mark scheme – Unit 4 – June 2017
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 2 – June 2017
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 1 – June 2017
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 3 – June 2017
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 4 – June 2017
June 2016
11 filesGCSE Japanese – Question paper – Unit 1 – June 2016
GCSE Japanese – Question paper – Unit 3 – June 2016
GCSE Japanese – Question paper – Unit 4 – June 2016
GCSE Japanese – GCSE Japanese Listening Examination MP3 – June 2016
GCSE Japanese – Mark scheme – Unit 1 – June 2016
GCSE Japanese – Mark scheme – Unit 4 – June 2016
GCSE Japanese – Mark scheme – Unit 3 – June 2016
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 1 – June 2016
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 2 – June 2016
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 3 – June 2016
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 4 – June 2016
June 2015
10 filesGCSE Japanese – Mark scheme – Unit 4 – June 2015
GCSE Japanese – Mark scheme – Unit 1 – June 2015
GCSE Japanese – Question paper – Unit 4 – June 2015
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 2 – June 2015
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 3 – June 2015
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 4 – June 2015
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 1 – June 2015
GCSE Japanese – Question paper – Unit 1 – June 2015
GCSE Japanese – Mark scheme – Unit 3 – June 2015
GCSE Japanese – Listening Examination MP3s – Japanese – June 2015
June 2014
11 filesGCSE Japanese – Question paper – Unit 3 – June 2014
GCSE Japanese – Mark scheme – Unit 3 – June 2014
GCSE Japanese – Mark scheme – Unit 4 – June 2014
GCSE Japanese – Question paper – Unit 1 – June 2014
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 3 – June 2014
GCSE Japanese – Question paper – Unit 4 – June 2014
GCSE Japanese – Mark scheme – Unit 1 – June 2014
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 2 – June 2014
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 4 – June 2014
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 1 – June 2014
GCSE Japanese – Listening Examination MP3s – Japanese – June 2014
June 2013
11 filesGCSE Japanese – Listening Examination MP3s – Japanese – June 2013
GCSE Japanese – Question paper – Unit 3 – June 2013
GCSE Japanese – Question paper – Unit 1 – June 2013
GCSE Japanese – Question paper – Unit 4 – June 2013
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 1 – June 2013
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 4 – June 2013
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 3 – June 2013
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 2 – June 2013
GCSE Japanese – Mark scheme – Unit 1 – June 2013
GCSE Japanese – Mark scheme – Unit 4 – June 2013
GCSE Japanese – Mark scheme – Unit 3 – June 2013
June 2012
11 filesGCSE Japanese – Listening Examination MP3s – June 2012
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 3 – June 2012
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 2 – June 2012
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 1 – June 2012
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 4 – June 2012
GCSE Japanese – Mark scheme – Unit 3 – June 2012
GCSE Japanese – Mark scheme – Unit 1 – June 2012
GCSE Japanese – Mark scheme – Unit 4 – June 2012
GCSE Japanese – Question paper – Unit 1 – June 2012
GCSE Japanese – Question paper – Unit 4 – June 2012
GCSE Japanese – Question paper – Unit 3 – June 2012
June 2011
11 filesGCSE Japanese – Listening Examination MP3s – June 2011
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 4 – June 2011
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 1 – June 2011
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 2 – June 2011
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 3 – June 2011
GCSE Japanese – Mark scheme – Unit 4 – June 2011
GCSE Japanese – Mark scheme – Unit 1 – June 2011
GCSE Japanese – Mark scheme – Unit 3 – June 2011
GCSE Japanese – Question paper – Unit 1 – June 2011
GCSE Japanese – Question paper – Unit 3 – June 2011
GCSE Japanese – Question paper – Unit 4 – June 2011
June 2010
11 filesGCSE Japanese – Listening Examination MP3s – June 2010
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 1 – June 2010
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 2 – June 2010
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 4 – June 2010
GCSE Japanese – Examiner report – Unit 3 – June 2010
GCSE Japanese – Mark scheme – Unit 4 – June 2010
GCSE Japanese – Mark scheme – Unit 3 – June 2010
GCSE Japanese – Mark scheme – Unit 1 – June 2010
GCSE Japanese – Question paper – Unit 3 – June 2010
GCSE Japanese – Question paper – Unit 4 – June 2010
GCSE Japanese – Question paper – Unit 1 – June 2010
GCSE Japanese at Edexcel: Three Writing Systems, Four Skills, and Native-Speed Listening
Exam Paper Structure
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Key Information
| Exam Board | Pearson Edexcel |
| Qualification | GCSE |
| Grading Scale | 9-1 |
| Assessment Type | 4 skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing |
| Tiers | Foundation (grades 1-5) and Higher (grades 4-9) |
| Writing Systems | Hiragana, katakana, and required kanji set |
| Paper 1 (Listening) | MP3 recordings — standard, extra time & tracked versions |
| Paper 2 (Speaking) | Teacher-conducted oral examination |
| Paper 4 (Writing) | Includes translation from English to Japanese (in Japanese script) |
| Total Resources | 193 |
Key Topics in Japanese
Topics you need to know
Exam Command Words
| Command word | What the examiner expects |
|---|---|
| Answer in English | Write your response in English, not the target language |
| Answer in Japanese | Write your response in Japanese |
| Translate into English | Render the Japanese text accurately in natural English |
| Translate into Japanese | Render the English text in accurate Japanese |
| Write approximately [X] words | Aim for the stated word count in your Japanese writing task |
| Write the letter | Indicate your listening multiple-choice answer by writing only the letter |
| Write in Japanese | Produce your written response in Japanese, using appropriate scripts (hiragana, katakana, kanji) as required |
Typical Grade Boundaries
| Grade | Approximate mark needed |
|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 87–97% |
| Grade 8 | 77–86% |
| Grade 7 | 67–76% |
| Grade 6 | 57–66% |
| Grade 5 | 47–56% |
| Grade 4 | 37–46% |
| Grade 3 | 27–36% |
| Grade 2 | 17–26% |
| Grade 1 | ~10–16% |
⚠️ Heritage language qualification. Elevated boundaries reflect high prior attainment among heritage speakers. Actual boundaries vary — check Pearson's website.
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