Pearson Edexcel GCSE Portuguese Past Papers & Mark Schemes

Pearson Edexcel GCSE Portuguese is assessed across four skills — Listening (Paper 1), Speaking (Paper 2), Reading (Paper 3), and Writing (Paper 4) — at Foundation and Higher tiers. With 81 resources, this archive provides examination preparation material for this heritage language qualification. GCSE Portuguese at Edexcel is primarily taken by heritage speakers — students of Portuguese or Brazilian family background with prior exposure to the language at home or in community settings. The examination assesses European Portuguese as the standard, though heritage speakers from Brazilian backgrounds are generally accommodated. Paper 1 — Listening — includes standard-speed MP3 recordings of native Portuguese speakers, as well as extra time (25% additional) versions and tracked recordings useful for detailed preparation. Both Foundation and Higher tier recordings assess students' ability to understand spoken Portuguese across the specification themes of Identity and Culture, Local, National, International and Global Areas of Interest, and Current and Future Study and Employment. Paper 2 — Speaking — is a teacher-conducted oral examination covering role play, photo card discussion, and general conversation. Students demonstrate their ability to communicate spontaneously in Portuguese, develop ideas, and express opinions. Paper 3 — Reading — assesses comprehension of written Portuguese across a range of text types, with questions answered in both Portuguese and English. Paper 4 — Writing — assesses the ability to produce written Portuguese across structured and extended tasks, including a translation from English to Portuguese. Accuracy of vocabulary, grammar, and spelling in Portuguese are all assessed. All papers are available at Foundation and Higher tier, with Higher tier papers assessing a wider range and greater complexity of language use.