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Examiners’ Report Summer 2008
GCSE
GCSE Arabic (1606)
Edexcel Limited. Registered in England and Wales No. 4496750 Registered Office: One90 High Holborn, London WC1V 7BH
Edexcel is one of the leading examining and awarding bodies in the UK and throughout the world. We provide a wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational, occupational and specific programmes for employers. Through a network of UK and overseas offices, Edexcel’s centres receive the support they need to help them deliver their education and training programmes to learners. For further information, please call our GCE line on 0844 576 0025, our GCSE team on 0844 576 0027, or visit our website at www.edexcel.org.uk.
Summer 2008 Publications Code UG 019981 All the material in this publication is copyright © Edexcel Ltd 2008
Contents
1.
Paper 1 Examiners’ Report
5
2.
Paper 2 Examiners’ Report
7
3.
Paper 3 Examiners’ Report
9
4.
Paper 4 Examiners’ Report
11
5.
Statistics
13
Paper 1 – Listening and Responding
General Comments. The paper was set in two parts; the question paper and the text which was orally introduced to candidates. The paper covered 9 topics covering 9 areas of study. The topics were: 1. My Family. (Total mark 5) 2. Doctor's Advice. (Total mark 5) 3. The Kitchen of the New Flat. (Total mark 5) 4. Emergency. (Total mark 5) 5. In the Clothes Shop. (Total mark 5) 6. The Summer Holiday. (Total mark 4) 7. At the Checking Desk at the Airport. (Total mark 6) 8. In the Restaurant. (Total mark 5) 9. Looking for the Supermarket. (Total mark 10) The answers of all questions about the topics from 1 – 8 were in the target language, while topic 9 required students to answer in English. The questions were designed to target all candidates of all levels. The total mark awarded was 50 marks. Questions about topic 1, 2, 3 and 8 were very popular among students as most of them managed to respond with correct answers and
GCSE
GCSE Arabic (1606)
Edexcel Limited. Registered in England and Wales No. 4496750 Registered Office: One90 High Holborn, London WC1V 7BH
Edexcel is one of the leading examining and awarding bodies in the UK and throughout the world. We provide a wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational, occupational and specific programmes for employers. Through a network of UK and overseas offices, Edexcel’s centres receive the support they need to help them deliver their education and training programmes to learners. For further information, please call our GCE line on 0844 576 0025, our GCSE team on 0844 576 0027, or visit our website at www.edexcel.org.uk.
Summer 2008 Publications Code UG 019981 All the material in this publication is copyright © Edexcel Ltd 2008
Contents
1.
Paper 1 Examiners’ Report
5
2.
Paper 2 Examiners’ Report
7
3.
Paper 3 Examiners’ Report
9
4.
Paper 4 Examiners’ Report
11
5.
Statistics
13
Paper 1 – Listening and Responding
General Comments. The paper was set in two parts; the question paper and the text which was orally introduced to candidates. The paper covered 9 topics covering 9 areas of study. The topics were: 1. My Family. (Total mark 5) 2. Doctor's Advice. (Total mark 5) 3. The Kitchen of the New Flat. (Total mark 5) 4. Emergency. (Total mark 5) 5. In the Clothes Shop. (Total mark 5) 6. The Summer Holiday. (Total mark 4) 7. At the Checking Desk at the Airport. (Total mark 6) 8. In the Restaurant. (Total mark 5) 9. Looking for the Supermarket. (Total mark 10) The answers of all questions about the topics from 1 – 8 were in the target language, while topic 9 required students to answer in English. The questions were designed to target all candidates of all levels. The total mark awarded was 50 marks. Questions about topic 1, 2, 3 and 8 were very popular among students as most of them managed to respond with correct answers and