Chinese 4CN1 past papers and mark schemes

62 papers · 20 sittings · 2011–2026

Exam datesNovember 2026May/June 2027May/June 2027 (R papers)

  • An R on the end (4CN1/01R) is the paper another time zone sat. Different questions, same spec.
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Recent

2024–2026

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2026

JunePearson is keeping 4 papers from this sitting for teachers for now.Try PaperLords ↗

2025

NovemberPearson is keeping 2 papers from this sitting for teachers for now.Try PaperLords ↗

June4 papers
JunePaper 2
JunePaper 3

June 2025 on a page of its own

2024

November2 papers
NovemberPaper 2
NovemberPaper 3

November 2024 on a page of its own

June4 papers
JunePaper 2
JunePaper 3

June 2024 on a page of its own

Past

2016–2023

The main course: close to today’s syllabus, and nobody is saving them.

2023

November2 papers
NovemberPaper 1
NovemberPaper 2
NovemberPaper 3

November 2023 on a page of its own

June4 papers
JunePaper 2
JunePaper 3

June 2023 on a page of its own

2022

June4 papers
JunePaper 2
JunePaper 3

June 2022 on a page of its own

2021

November2 papers
NovemberPaper 1
NovemberPaper 2

November 2021 on a page of its own

June2 papers
JunePaper 1
JunePaper 2

June 2021 on a page of its own

2020

November4 papers
NovemberPaper 2

November 2020 on a page of its own

2019

June4 papers
JunePaper 2
JunePaper 3

June 2019 on a page of its own

2018

June4 papers
JunePaper 1
JunePaper 2
JunePaper 3

June 2018 on a page of its own

2017

2016

Ancient

2015 and earlier

Good practice, but syllabuses move on. Check a topic is still on yours before you panic.

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

END · That’s every Chinese paper on file. The oldest is from 2011.

About these Chinese papers

This is every Edexcel International GCSE Chinese (4CN1) question paper on file: 62 papers from 20 sittings, 2011 to 2026. Every one has its mark scheme beside it. The newest sitting here is June 2026.

Chinese is examined in June and November. It is made up of Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3.

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