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AQA GCSE Bengali (8638) past papers and mark schemes

AQA GCSE Bengali past papers

Which tier am I?
Look at the paper code on your mock.

Look at the code on the front of your paper. 8638/LF means Foundation, 8638/LH means Higher. Still not sure? Ask your teacher.

Foundation or Higher, the translation still wants every word.

June 2025 Latest

PaperFoundationHigher
Paper 1: Listening
Foundation8638/LFQPMSERAudioAudio 2Audio 3Transcript
Higher8638/LHQPMSERAudioAudio 2Audio 3Transcript
Paper 3: Reading
Foundation8638/RFQPMSER
Higher8638/RHQPMSER
Paper 2: Speaking
Foundation8638/SFQuestion paper not in the archiveQPMSER
Higher8638/SHQuestion paper not in the archiveQPMSER
Paper 4: Writing
Foundation8638/WFQPMSER
Higher8638/WHQPMSER

June 2024

PaperFoundationHigher
Paper 1: Listening
Foundation8638/LFQPMSERAudioAudio 2Audio 3Transcript
Higher8638/LHQPMSERAudioAudio 2Audio 3Transcript
Paper 3: Reading
Foundation8638/RFQPMSER
Higher8638/RHQPMSER
Paper 2: Speaking
Foundation8638/SFQPMSER
Higher8638/SHQPMSER
Paper 4: Writing
Foundation8638/WFQPMSER
Higher8638/WHQPMSER

June 2023

PaperFoundationHigher
Paper 1: Listening
Foundation8638/LFQPMSERAudioTranscript
Higher8638/LHQPMSERAudioTranscript
Paper 3: Reading
Foundation8638/RFQPMSER
Higher8638/RHQPMSER
Paper 2: Speaking
Foundation8638/SFQuestion paper not in the archiveQPMSER
Higher8638/SHQuestion paper not in the archiveQPMSER
Paper 4: Writing
Foundation8638/WFQPMSER
Higher8638/WHQPMSER
2022June

June 2022

PaperFoundationHigher
Paper 1: Listening
Foundation8638/LFQPMSERAudioTranscript
Higher8638/LHQPMSERAudioTranscript
Paper 3: Reading
Foundation8638/RFQPMSER
Higher8638/RHQPMSER
Paper 2: Speaking
Foundation8638/SFQuestion paper not in the archiveQPMSER
Higher8638/SHQuestion paper not in the archiveQPMSER
Paper 4: Writing
Foundation8638/WFQPMSER
Higher8638/WHQPMSER
2021November

November 2021

PaperFoundationHigher
Paper 1: Listening
Foundation8638/LFQPMSAudioTranscript
Higher8638/LHQPMSAudioTranscript
Paper 3: Reading
Foundation8638/RFQPMS
Higher8638/RHQPMS
Paper 4: Writing
Foundation8638/WFQPMS
Higher8638/WHQPMS
2020November

November 2020

PaperFoundationHigher
Paper 1: Listening
Foundation8638/LFQPMS
Higher8638/LHQPMSTranscript
Paper 3: Reading
Foundation8638/RFQPMS
Higher8638/RHQPMS
Paper 4: Writing
Foundation8638/WFQPMS
Higher8638/WHQPMS

Paper by year

AQA GCSE Bengali

Code8638

At a glance

The course
AQA GCSE Bengali 8638, Ofqual QAN 603/1130/7, was first examined in 2017. It sets 8 papers. Foundation papers are Paper 1: Listening, Paper 2: Speaking, Paper 3: Reading and Paper 4: Writing. Higher papers are Paper 1: Listening, Paper 2: Speaking, Paper 3: Reading and Paper 4: Writing.
The papers
  • Paper 1: Listening, 8638/LF: 35 minutes, 40 marks, Foundation tier.
  • Paper 1: Listening, 8638/LH: 45 minutes, 50 marks, Higher tier.
  • Paper 2: Speaking, 8638/SF: Foundation tier.
  • Paper 2: Speaking, 8638/SH: Higher tier.
  • Paper 3: Reading, 8638/RF: 45 minutes, 60 marks, Foundation tier.
  • Paper 3: Reading, 8638/RH: 1 hour, 60 marks, Higher tier.
  • Paper 4: Writing, 8638/WF: Foundation tier.
  • Paper 4: Writing, 8638/WH: Higher tier.
What we hold
We hold 44 papers from 6 sittings, November 2020 to June 2025.
Full title
AQA Level 1 / Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in Bengali · QAN 603/1130/7 · 2017 onwards
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Not AQA? Same subject, other boards.

Each board sets completely different papers. Check yours before you revise the wrong thing for months.

AQA is the only board we hold for GCSE Bengali.

The board and course code are printed on the front of every mock paper.

HELP. Which board am I??

Find a mock or past paper from school. The board's name is at the top of the front cover, and the course code is printed next to it, like 8638. No paper to hand? Ask your teacher which board and course code you are entered for.

Also on this page 8638 500/4668/8 100/1144/4

Other courses, no papers held

AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in BengaliAQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in Bengali

Bengali at other levels

Cambridge O Level Bengali 54International GCSE Bengali 24GCE A Level Bengali 15

Memes

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