GCSE 2024 Pearson Edexcel Paper 1 Speaking exam - crib sheet for teacher-examiners

Oct 20, 2026

Covers a GCSE 2024 Pearson Edexcel Paper 1 speaking exam crib sheet for teacher-examiners, organized by language and tier (Foundation/Higher). Provides start-of-recording details, candidate and teacher fields, and recommended timings for preparation, read aloud, role play, and picture task components. Includes step-by-step teacher prompts, rules for when to start recording, guidance on not correcting during preparation, follow-up question handling, role play script adherence, picture selection and description expectations, and how to conclude the test.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatDOCX

Pages2

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

Start of recording

Language and tier

Format of test - timings

Foundation and Higher timings

Task 1 – Read aloud

Teacher instructions and follow-up questions

Task 2 – Role play

Role play script and questions

Task 3 – Picture task

Picture selection, description, follow-up and conversation

End of test

GCSE 2024 Pearson Edexcel Paper 1 Speaking exam – crib sheet for teacher-examiners Start of recording: GCSE French / German / Spanish Foundation Tier / Higher Tier Teacher-examiner name Candidate name and candidate number FORMAT OF TEST - TIMINGS *Timings are recommended Foundation Higher Preparation 14 mins. + 1 min. in the exam room 14 mins. + 1 min. in the exam room Read aloud + 2 questions 1.5 - 2 minutes* 2 - 2.5 minutes* Role play 1 - 1.5 minutes* 1 - 1.5 minutes* Picture task description + 2 Qs Picture task conversation 1.5 - 2 minutes* 3 - 3.5 minutes* 2 - 2.5 minutes* 5 - 5.5 minutes* TASK 1 – READ ALOUD Teacher says Teacher action Student action The one-minute preparation time starts now Start recording. Don’t correct or guide candidate during prep. time 1 minute preparation time - can read the card aloud for practice if they wish (After 1 min.) Card X. The test will now begin, please read the text Read out loud the card in French/German/Spanish Collect card Now the follow up questions Ask the two questions. Can repeat questions twice if student has not answered or asks for a repeat. Don’t repeat if the answer is wrong. Don’t rephrase the questions Answer the two follow up questions TASK 2 – ROLE PLAY Teacher says Teacher action Student action Card X. Now the role play. Follow role play script as printed. Can repeat Qs 2x like in read aloud Give their response in the role play scenario. Collect card TASK 3 – PICTURE TASK Teacher says Teacher action Student action Which picture have you chosen? Say Picture 1 or Picture 2 Card X. Describe the photo Use set prompts after student description, if needed for fuller description Describe the photo in full, including people, location and activity Now the follow up questions Ask the two compulsory questions. Don’t rephrase the questions. Can repeat Qs 2x like in role play Answer the two follow up questions Now the conversation Keep conversation to suggested timings. Start conversation with mandatory subject on teacher card Answer teacher questions Continue the conversation within the thematic context or move onto other thematic contexts if appropriate. Use three time frames in questions Answer teacher questions End of test Collect card and candidate notes

FAQs

What timings does the sheet recommend for Foundation and Higher sections of the speaking exam?

It lists recommended timings for each stage, including preparation, read aloud, role play, and picture task, with separate ranges for Foundation and Higher.

What rules does the sheet give for the one-minute preparation time?

It instructs teacher-examiners not to correct or guide the candidate during preparation, and notes the candidate may read the card aloud for practice during that time.

How should teacher-examiners handle follow-up questions in Tasks 1 and 2?

The sheet directs teachers to ask the two questions and allows repeating questions up to twice if the student has not answered or requests a repeat, but not to rephrase the questions or repeat when the answer is wrong.

Oct 20, 2026

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