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Edexcel International GCSE in English as a Second Language (4XES2)  \nFirst teaching September 2024 First examination June 2025 Issue 1  \nEnglish as a Second Language (4XES2)  \nExemplars with examiner commentaries: Writing  \nInternational GCSE (9 – 1) in English as a Second Language (4XES2)  \nExemplars with examiner commentaries  \nUnit 3: Writing  \nFirst teaching September 2024  \nFirst examination June 2025 Issue 1  \nEnglish as a Second Language (4XES2)  \nExemplars with examiner commentaries: Writing  \nThrough initiatives such as onscreen marking and administration, Pearson is leading the way in using technology to modernise educational assessment and to support teachers and learners.  \nThis guide is Issue 1. We will inform centres of any changes to this issue. The latest issue can be found on the Pearson Edexcel website:  \n[https://qualifications.pearson.com/](https://qualifications.pearson.com/)  \nReferences to third-party material made in this guide are made in good faith. We do not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.)  \nAll the material in this publication is copyrighted.  \n© Pearson Education Limited 2024  \nEnglish as a Second Language (4XES2)  \nExemplars with examiner commentaries: Writing  \nContents  \nIntroduction 1  \n1 About this booklet 1  \n2 How to use this booklet 1  \n3 Further support 1  \nQuestion 1 2  \nExemplar response A 3  \nExemplar response B 4  \nExemplar response C 5  \nQuestion 2 6  \nQuestion 2(a) 6  \nExemplar response A 8  \nExemplar response B 9  \nExemplar response C 10  \nQuestion 2(b) 11  \nExemplar response A 12  \nExemplar response B 14  \nExemplar response C 15  \nQuestion 2(c) 16  \nExemplar response B 17  \nExemplar response B 19  \nExemplar response C 20  \nQuestion 3 21  \nExemplar response A 24  \nExemplar response B 25  \nExemplar response C 26  \nEnglish as a Second Language (4XES2)  \nExemplars with examiner commentaries: Writing  \nIntroduction  \n1 About this booklet  \nThis booklet has been produced to support teachers delivering Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in English as a Second Language (4XES2) specification. Unit 3: Writing exemplar materials will enable teachers to guide their learners in the application of knowledge and skills required to successfully complete this course. 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