Amendment to GCSE (91) Arabic sample assessment materials

What's changing?

For Paper 1:

• Foundation tier Q14 and Higher tier Q2 will now ask students to choose from four words to complete five gaps, using one word in each gap.
• Previously, students selected from eight words to complete the gaps.
• This change brings the question format in line with the level of demand used across the other language qualifications in the suite.

When will the changes be applied to live assessments?

These changes will be reflected in live assessments from June 2027.

When will the updated materials be available?

The updated SAMs will be available by the beginning of November 2026.

We'll contact you again when the revised materials are available.

Need support?

If you have any questions, please contact your Languages Subject Advisor, Rebecca Waker, contact details below.