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Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Friday 13 June 2025
Paper
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes)
reference 9EN0/03
English Language
Advanced
PAPER 3: Investigating Language
You must have: Total Marks
Source Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
•
centre number and candidate number.
Answer ONE question from Section A and ONE question from Section B
– both questions should be on the topic you have chosen.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
The total mark for this paper is 45.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
•
Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
PEARSON A LEVEL ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 3 COMBINED QUESTION PAPER &
MARK SCHEME
Turn over
1
, SECTION A
D
Answer ONE question on your chosen topic.
O
You must answer on the same topic in both sections.
N
Begin your answer on page 4. O
Topic Global English T
W
RI
Subtopic: African American English TE
1 Read the data provided on pages 4–5 of the source booklet.
IN
To what extent is Text A representative of African American English? T
HI
(Total for Question 1 = 15 marks)
S
Topic: Language and Gender Identity AR
EA
Subtopic: Mixed-Gender Spoken Conversations
2 Read the data provided on pages 6–7 of the source booklet.
To what extent is Text B representative of the language used in Mixed-Gender Spoken
Conversations?
(Total for Question 2 = 15 marks)
D
Topic: Language and Journalism
O
Subtopic: Rock and Pop Music Journalism
N
3 Read the data provided on pages 8–9 of the source booklet. O
To what extent is Text C representative of the language of Rock and Pop Music T
W
Journalism? RI
TE
(Total for Question 3 = 15 marks)
IN
T
HI
S
AR
EA
D
2
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, Topic: Language and Power
Subtopic: The Language of Professional Health Advice
AR 4 Read the data provided on pages 10–11 of the source booklet.
EA To what extent is Text D representative of the language of professional health advice?
TH (Total for Question 4 = 15 marks)
IS Topic: Regional Language Variation
IN
Subtopic: West Yorkshire
W 5 Read the data provided on pages 12–13 of the source booklet.
RI
TE To what extent are Texts E1 and E2 representative of the West Yorkshire variety of
T
English?
N
O (Total for Question 5 = 15 marks)
D
O
AR
EA
TH
IS
IN
W
RI
TE
T
N
O
D
O
3
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Friday 13 June 2025
Paper
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes)
reference 9EN0/03
English Language
Advanced
PAPER 3: Investigating Language
You must have: Total Marks
Source Booklet (enclosed)
Instructions
Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
•
centre number and candidate number.
Answer ONE question from Section A and ONE question from Section B
– both questions should be on the topic you have chosen.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
The total mark for this paper is 45.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
•
Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
PEARSON A LEVEL ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 3 COMBINED QUESTION PAPER &
MARK SCHEME
Turn over
1
, SECTION A
D
Answer ONE question on your chosen topic.
O
You must answer on the same topic in both sections.
N
Begin your answer on page 4. O
Topic Global English T
W
RI
Subtopic: African American English TE
1 Read the data provided on pages 4–5 of the source booklet.
IN
To what extent is Text A representative of African American English? T
HI
(Total for Question 1 = 15 marks)
S
Topic: Language and Gender Identity AR
EA
Subtopic: Mixed-Gender Spoken Conversations
2 Read the data provided on pages 6–7 of the source booklet.
To what extent is Text B representative of the language used in Mixed-Gender Spoken
Conversations?
(Total for Question 2 = 15 marks)
D
Topic: Language and Journalism
O
Subtopic: Rock and Pop Music Journalism
N
3 Read the data provided on pages 8–9 of the source booklet. O
To what extent is Text C representative of the language of Rock and Pop Music T
W
Journalism? RI
TE
(Total for Question 3 = 15 marks)
IN
T
HI
S
AR
EA
D
2
*P80659RA0224*
, Topic: Language and Power
Subtopic: The Language of Professional Health Advice
AR 4 Read the data provided on pages 10–11 of the source booklet.
EA To what extent is Text D representative of the language of professional health advice?
TH (Total for Question 4 = 15 marks)
IS Topic: Regional Language Variation
IN
Subtopic: West Yorkshire
W 5 Read the data provided on pages 12–13 of the source booklet.
RI
TE To what extent are Texts E1 and E2 representative of the West Yorkshire variety of
T
English?
N
O (Total for Question 5 = 15 marks)
D
O
AR
EA
TH
IS
IN
W
RI
TE
T
N
O
D
O
3
*P80659RA0324* urn over
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