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Key Facts: GCSE Urdu Exam

9-1

Grading scale

Ofqual

May-June

Exam series

AQA, Edexcel timetable

2 boards

Specifications available

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AQA, Edexcel GCSE Urdu is assessed through linear end-of-course exam papers (Key Stage 4). Coverage spans identity and culture, local national international and global areas of interest, current and future study and employment, and grading uses the 9-1 scale on 2026 specifications.

Sample GCSE Urdu Practice Questions

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1What does 'والد' (wālid) mean in English?
A.Mother
B.Father
C.Brother
D.Uncle
Explanation: 'والد' (wālid) is the standard Urdu word for 'father'. The corresponding feminine form is 'والدہ' (wālida), meaning 'mother'. Both are commonly tested in GCSE Urdu family vocabulary.
2What does 'بہن' (bahan) mean?
A.Brother
B.Sister
C.Daughter
D.Aunt
Explanation: 'بہن' (bahan) means 'sister' in Urdu. It is a feminine noun and one of the most common GCSE family terms.
3Which Urdu word means 'grandmother' (paternal — father's mother)?
A.نانی (nānī)
B.دادی (dādī)
C.خالہ (khāla)
D.پھوپھی (phūphī)
Explanation: 'دادی' (dādī) means paternal grandmother — your father's mother. Urdu distinguishes maternal and paternal relatives, a frequent GCSE testing point.
4What does 'میرا بھائی مہربان ہے' mean?
A.My brother is tall.
B.My brother is kind.
C.My sister is kind.
D.My father is generous.
Explanation: 'میرا بھائی' = 'my brother' (masculine); 'مہربان' = 'kind'; 'ہے' = 'is' (3rd person singular). The masculine possessive 'میرا' agrees with the masculine noun 'بھائی'.
5Which is the correct Urdu for 'my younger brother'?
A.میرا بڑا بھائی
B.میرا چھوٹا بھائی
C.میری چھوٹی بہن
D.میرا چچا
Explanation: 'چھوٹا' (chhoṭā) means 'small/younger' and agrees with masculine 'بھائی'. 'میرا چھوٹا بھائی' = 'my younger brother'.
6What does 'شوہر' (shauhar) mean?
A.Wife
B.Husband
C.Son-in-law
D.Father-in-law
Explanation: 'شوہر' (shauhar) means 'husband'. The corresponding word for 'wife' is 'بیوی' (bīwī).
7How do you say 'I have two sisters' in Urdu?
A.میری دو بہنیں ہیں
B.میرے دو بھائی ہیں
C.میری ایک بہن ہے
D.میرے دو بیٹے ہیں
Explanation: 'میری دو بہنیں ہیں' literally means 'my two sisters are [there]', the Urdu way of expressing 'I have two sisters'. Plural 'بہنیں' takes plural verb 'ہیں'.
8What does 'سکول' (skūl) mean?
A.Shop
B.School
C.Hospital
D.Office
Explanation: 'سکول' (skūl) is the borrowed English word for 'school' commonly used in Urdu. The more traditional word is 'مدرسہ' (madrasa), though that often implies a religious school.
9Which word means 'teacher' (male) in Urdu?
A.طالب علم
B.استاد
C.ڈاکٹر
D.وکیل
Explanation: 'استاد' (ustād) means 'teacher' and is used for male teachers (and sometimes generically). The feminine form is 'استانی' (ustānī).
10What is 'کتاب' (kitāb) in English?
A.Pen
B.Book
C.Bag
D.Desk
Explanation: 'کتاب' (kitāb) means 'book'. It is a feminine noun in Urdu, so its plural is 'کتابیں' (kitābēn).

About the GCSE Urdu Exam

GCSE Urdu is offered by AQA, Edexcel as part of the UK General Certificate of Secondary Education qualification framework. The course covers identity and culture, local national international and global areas of interest, current and future study and employment, urdu script and is assessed primarily through written exam papers at the end of the two-year course.

Questions

100 scored questions

Time Limit

3-5 hours total across multiple papers

Passing Score

Grade 4 is the standard pass, Grade 5 is the strong pass (1-9 scale)

Exam Fee

£40-£80 per subject (school-set entry fee) (AQA, Edexcel)

GCSE Urdu Exam Content Outline

Core

Theme 1: Identity and Culture

Family, free time, customs and festivals in Pakistan and Urdu-speaking communities

Core

Theme 2: Local, National and Global Areas

Home town, environment, social issues, travel

Core

Theme 3: Current and Future Study and Employment

School, future plans, jobs

Core

Urdu Script

Reading and writing Urdu script; verb conjugation; tenses; honorifics

How to Pass the GCSE Urdu Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Grade 4 is the standard pass, Grade 5 is the strong pass (1-9 scale)
  • Exam length: 100 questions
  • Time limit: 3-5 hours total across multiple papers
  • Exam fee: £40-£80 per subject (school-set entry fee)

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

GCSE Urdu Study Tips from Top Performers

1Use past papers from your specific exam board — questions follow the same style year on year
2Time yourself on full papers to build pacing for the long extended-response questions
3Build a clear understanding of mark schemes — examiners reward specific assessment objectives
4Review examiner reports each summer; common errors repeat

Frequently Asked Questions

What exam boards offer GCSE Urdu?

GCSE Urdu is offered by AQA, Edexcel. All boards follow Ofqual subject content but vary in the choice of set texts, optional topics, and paper structure.

When is the GCSE Urdu exam taken?

Exams are written in the May-June series at the end of the two-year Key Stage 4 course. Most students sit the papers in Year 11.

How is GCSE Urdu graded?

GCSEs are graded on the 9-1 scale, where 9 is the highest grade. A grade 4 is a standard pass, and grade 5 is a strong pass. Grade 7 is broadly equivalent to the old A grade.

How many papers does GCSE Urdu have?

Most GCSE subjects have 2-3 written papers. The exact number, timing, and weighting depend on the chosen exam board. Some subjects also include a non-examined assessment (NEA) coursework component.