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Tuesday 22 September 2026
Afternoon (Time: 2 hours 15 minutes)
Total Marks
/ 90
Instructions
Try to complete this mock exam paper in one sitting, under exam conditions. Use all the time available and check your answers to each question at the end before submitting.
Remember this is PRACTICE. Mistakes are fine and will help you improve in time for the real exam - just do your best.
You have 2 hours and 15 minutes to complete this paper
Answer ALL questions in Section A and ONE question from Section B
The total mark for this paper is 90
You should use the marks available per question as a guide as to how long to spend on each question
Quality of written communication, including vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and grammar, will be taken into account in your response to Section B
Dictionaries may not be used
Materials
A source booklet (opens in a new tab) containing Text One is required for this paper
For Text Two, please refer to your own copy of the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Anthology
DON'T FORGET! Submit your paper at the end to receive marks and review your answers - using AI, mark schemes or solutions.
NOTE: You might want to use some scrap paper to plan your answers to longer questions, so get that prepared now.