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AQA GCSE Panjabi Past Papers & Mark Schemes

Download free AQA GCSE Panjabi (8693) past papers and mark schemes. Listening, speaking, reading, writing. Foundation & Higher. 53 resources from 2018 to 2024.

📅June 2018 – June 2024📄53 resources available✅Free to download

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June 2023

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GCSE Panjabi – Question paper (Foundation) : Paper 4 Writing – June 2023

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GCSE Panjabi – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt) (Foundation) : Paper 4 Writing – June 2023

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GCSE Panjabi – Question paper (Higher) : Paper 1 Listening – June 2023

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GCSE Panjabi – Sound file: tracked: Paper 1 Listening – June 2023

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June 2022

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GCSE Panjabi – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt) (Foundation) : Paper 1 Listening – June 2022

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GCSE Panjabi – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt) (Foundation) : Paper 3 Reading – June 2022

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GCSE Panjabi – Question paper (Higher) : Paper 1 Listening – June 2022

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November 2021

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GCSE Panjabi – Question paper (Higher) : Paper 4 Writing – November 2021

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GCSE Panjabi – Sound file: tracked: Paper 1 Listening – November 2021

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GCSE Panjabi – Mark scheme (Foundation) : Paper 4 Writing – November 2021

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November 2020

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GCSE Panjabi – Question paper (Foundation) : Paper 4 Writing – November 2020

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GCSE Panjabi – Mark scheme (Foundation) : Paper 4 Writing – November 2020

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About AQA GCSE Panjabi

AQA GCSE Panjabi (specification code 8693) is one of AQA's heritage language GCSEs, primarily taken by students from the British South Asian community who speak Panjabi at home or at community school. The qualification assesses four skills — Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing — each worth 25% of the final grade. Panjabi uses the Gurmukhi script, which is also used to write the Sikh scripture (Guru Granth Sahib). Students must be able to read and write in Gurmukhi script for the Reading and Writing papers. Spoken Panjabi has several dialects, but the exam uses standard written Panjabi. Paper 1 (Listening) tests comprehension of spoken Panjabi across topics aligned to the AQA themes: identity and culture, local and national areas, and education and employment. Questions are answered in English. Paper 2 (Speaking) is teacher-assessed and follows the standard AQA format: a role play, a photo card discussion, and a general conversation on the AQA themes. Panjabi has a gendered grammar system — nouns, adjectives, and verbs change based on the gender of the subject — and this is assessed throughout. Paper 3 (Reading) requires reading of the Gurmukhi script and includes a translation from Panjabi to English. Paper 4 (Writing) requires students to write in Gurmukhi script and includes an extended writing task and a translation from English to Panjabi. Panjabi verb morphology — including tenses, aspects, and postpositional case endings — is assessed in the writing tasks.

Exam Paper Structure

Paper 1No calculator

Listening

⏱ Approximately 35 minutes🎯 40 marks📊 25% of grade

Listening comprehension of spoken PanjabiComprehension questions answered in English

Paper 2No calculator

Speaking

⏱ Approximately 12 minutes🎯 60 marks📊 25% of grade

Role playPhoto card discussionGeneral conversation on AQA themes

Paper 3No calculator

Reading

⏱ Approximately 45 minutes🎯 40 marks📊 25% of grade

Reading comprehension in Gurmukhi scriptTranslation from Panjabi to English

Paper 4No calculator

Writing

⏱ Approximately 75 minutes🎯 60 marks📊 25% of grade

Structured writing tasks in Gurmukhi scriptExtended writingTranslation from English to Panjabi

Key Information

Exam Board	AQA
Specification Code	8693
Qualification	GCSE
Grading Scale	9–1
Assessment Type	4 components: Listening (25%), Speaking (25%), Reading (25%), Writing (25%)
Number Of Papers	4
Exam Duration	Listening: ~35 min. Speaking: ~12 min. Reading: ~45 min. Writing: ~75 min
Available Sessions	June 2018 – June 2024
Total Resources	53

Key Topics in Panjabi

Topics you need to know

Listening comprehension of spoken PanjabiSpeaking: role play, photo card, general conversationReading in Gurmukhi script (vowel diacritics/matras)Extended writing in Gurmukhi scriptTranslation Panjabi–English and English–PanjabiGender agreement in nouns, adjectives and verbsIdentity and culture, local/global areas, education and employment

Exam Command Words

Command word	What the examiner expects
Answer in English	Write your response in English, not Panjabi
Translate into English	Render the Panjabi text accurately in natural English
Translate into Panjabi	Render the English text in Gurmukhi script with correct grammar and spelling
Write approximately [X] words	Aim for the stated word count in Gurmukhi script
Choose ONE	Select a single option from the alternatives provided for the extended writing task
Write the letter	Indicate your listening multiple-choice answer by writing only the letter

Typical Grade Boundaries

Grade	Approximate mark needed
Grade 9	87–97%
Grade 8	77–86%
Grade 7	66–76%
Grade 6	56–65%
Grade 5	46–55%
Grade 4	36–45%
Grade 3	26–35%
Grade 2	16–25%
Grade 1	6–15%

⚠️ Panjabi is assessed as a single tier. Grade boundaries reflect the predominantly heritage-speaker candidature. Actual boundaries vary — check AQA's website.

How to Use AQA GCSE Panjabi Past Papers Effectively

GCSE Panjabi requires formal standard written Panjabi, which may differ from the dialect spoken at home. Practise reading and writing in Gurmukhi script regularly, as script fluency is directly rewarded in both the Reading and Writing papers. Use the past paper reading extracts as reading practice — work through them without looking up words first, then check your understanding. For the Gurmukhi writing components, focus on consistency and accuracy of script. Common errors include incorrect matra (vowel diacritic) placement and confusion between similar-looking letters. Practise writing each letter and matra combination systematically before exam season. Gender agreement in Panjabi is essential for the Writing paper. Nouns, adjectives, and verb forms all change based on the gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural) of the subject and object. Create a grammar reference sheet with examples of each pattern and practise applying them in sentences before writing full-length responses. For the English-to-Panjabi translation, identify the tense, person, and number required for each verb before you write. Panjabi has a rich tense system with distinctions between simple and continuous aspects, and between near and remote past and future. Using the wrong tense marker will affect your accuracy score.

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