Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Citizenship Studies - Issue 3 - Sample Assessment Materials

Oct 20, 2026

Sample Assessment Materials for Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Citizenship Studies (1CS0), Issue 3. Includes summary of changes from the previous issue, along with development context for use in schools and colleges as a benchmark for student assessment. Provides general marking guidance and detailed instructions on applying mark schemes, awarding marks positively, handling uncertainty, and selecting levels using a best-fit approach when level descriptions are used.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages75

Reading Time3 h 9 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

General marking guidance

Paper 1 – Source booklet

Paper 1 – Question paper

Paper 1 – Mark scheme

Paper 2 – Source booklet

Paper 2 – Question paper

Paper 2 – Mark scheme

GCSE (9-1) Citizenship Studies Sample Assessment Materials | Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Citizenship Studies (1CS0) | | | --- | --- | | First teaching from September 2016 | | | First certiﬁcation from June 2018 | Issue 3 | Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked. For further information, please visit our qualifications website at [qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively](qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively), you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page [at qualifications.pearson.com/contactus](at qualifications.pearson.com/contactus) About Pearson Pearson is the world's leading learning company, with employees in more than 70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives through learning. We put the learner at the centre of everything we do, because wherever learning flourishes, so do people. Find out more about how we can help you and your learners [at qualifications.pearson.com](at qualifications.pearson.com) References to third party material made in these sample assessment materials are made in good faith. Pearson does 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.) All information in this document is correct at time of publication. Original origami artwork: Mark Bolitho Origami photography: Pearson Education Ltd/Naki Kouyioumtzis All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2023 Summary of changes to Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) in Citizenship Studies sample assessment materials Issue 3 | Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page number | | --- | --- | | Paper 1
Source B has been amended | 14 | If you need further information on these changes or what they mean, contact us via our website at: [qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html](qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html). Contents Introduction 1 General marking guidance 3 Paper 1 – Source booklet 5 Paper 1 – Question paper 7 Paper 1 – Mark scheme 29 Paper 2 – Source booklet 39 Paper 2 – Question paper 41 Paper 2 – Mark scheme 61 The Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) in Citizenship Studies is designed for use in schools and colleges. It is part of a suite of GCSE qualifications offered by Pearson. These sample assessment materials have been developed to support this qualification and will be used as the benchmark to develop the assessment students will take. Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) in Citizenship Studies – Sample Assessment Materials Issue 3 – December 2023 © Pearson Education Limited 2023 1 2 Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) in Citizenship Studies – Sample Assessment Materials Issue 3 – December 2023 © Pearson Education Limited 2023 | General marking guidance
• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the last candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the first.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be rewarded for what they have shown they can do rather than penalised for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according to their perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded. Examiners should always award full marks if deserved. Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if the candidate’s response is not worthy of credit according to the mark scheme.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark scheme to a

FAQs

What is Issue 3 in the Citizenship Studies sample assessment materials for?

Issue 3 is the current version of the Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Citizenship Studies sample assessment materials, referenced as the benchmark for developing the assessments students take.

How should examiners apply the mark scheme?

Examiners mark according to the mark scheme rather than assumptions about grade boundaries, awarding marks designed to be available and using positive application of the mark scheme.

How are levels and marks selected when level descriptions are used?

Markers use a best-fit approach to decide the most appropriate level based on the answer’s quality, then choose a mark within the level by considering how far the response meets the requirements and using professional judgement.

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