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Pearson Edexcel A Level Urdu Language

Urdu Language for Pearson Edexcel A Level (syllabus 9UR0) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
9UR0
Board
Pearson Edexcel
Qualification
A Level

At a glance

Qualification
Pearson Edexcel A Level Urdu Language
Spec code
9UR0
Does Marlbridge teach it?
Yes
Are resources available?
Yes — 9 published
Is enrolment open?
Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
Where was this verified?
2026-08-19, official Pearson Edexcel specification

Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official Pearson Edexcel specification on 2026-08-19.

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The qualification

Pearson Edexcel GCE A Level Urdu (9UR0)

The Pearson Edexcel GCE A Level in Urdu develops students’ ability to understand and use Urdu accurately and effectively for a range of purposes, including translation, comprehension, essay writing and response to set texts. — Pearson Edexcel, official syllabus page

IMPORTANT: this is the UK GCE A Level Urdu (9UR0), not International A Level (IAL) — Edexcel does not offer Urdu as an IAL subject, unlike the other subjects available in this combination. Three papers: Paper 1 (9UR0/01) Translation into English, reading comprehension and writing (research question) in Urdu; Paper 2 (9UR0/02) Translation into Urdu and written response to works studied; Paper 3 (9UR0/03) Listening, reading and writing in Urdu.

Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the Pearson Edexcel syllabus page for your examination year.

Assessment structure

Linear qualification

Assessment components for Pearson Edexcel Urdu Language 9UR0
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
9UR0/01: Paper 1: Translation into English, Reading Comprehension and Writing (Research Question) in Urdu 2h 30m 80 40% Written exam
9UR0/02: Paper 2: Translation into Urdu and Written Response to Works 2h 40m 110 30% Written exam
9UR0/03: Paper 3: Listening, Reading and Writing in Urdu 2h 15m 60 30% Written exam

Source: official Pearson Edexcel specification, verified 2026-08-28. IMPORTANT STRUCTURAL NOTE, distinct from every other record in this file: this is the Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Urdu (listening, reading and writing) -- a UK-regulated A Level qualification, NOT part of the International Advanced Level (IAL) suite the other Edexcel edexcel/a-level records above belong to. Its own specification PDF states this explicitly on its title page. Directly confirmed against the official PDF (Specification Issue 1, June 2018): a linear qualification, not staged into IAS/IA2 units -- the spec states plainly "Students must complete all assessments in May/June in any single year," so all three papers are sat together in one series with no separate AS certification route. Paper 1 (2h30, 80 marks, 40%): translation into English (20), reading (20), an independent-research writing question (40). Paper 2 (2h40, 110 marks, 30%): translation into Urdu (20 marks) plus an internal-choice written response to two prescribed literary texts, or one text and one film (90 marks total, Sections B/C -- the choice does not change the paper's marks or weighting, so no alternativeGroup is needed). Paper 3 (2h15, 60 marks, 30%): listening comprehension (30) plus a combined listening/reading/writing question (30); this is the qualification's only assessed listening component -- speaking is explicitly stated as unassessed. First teaching September 2018, first assessment May/June 2020.

Assessment FAQs

How is Pearson Edexcel Urdu Language (9UR0) assessed?

Pearson Edexcel Urdu Language (9UR0) is assessed through: 9UR0/01 (Paper 1: Translation into English, Reading Comprehension and Writing (Research Question) in Urdu) — 2h 30m, 80 marks, 40% of the qualification; 9UR0/02 (Paper 2: Translation into Urdu and Written Response to Works) — 2h 40m, 110 marks, 30% of the qualification; 9UR0/03 (Paper 3: Listening, Reading and Writing in Urdu) — 2h 15m, 60 marks, 30% of the qualification. It is a linear qualification. Source: official Pearson Edexcel specification, verified 2026-08-28.

The subject

Urdu Language teaching and study resources, organised by level, board and topic.

All Urdu Language at Marlbridge

Syllabus topics

The 3 topics below are the official subject content of Pearson Edexcel GCE A Level Urdu (9UR0), for the 2018 examination series, reproduced from the Pearson Edexcel syllabus document.

A topic listed here is part of the syllabus. It does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it — topics with resources are marked. Marlbridge currently has resources for 3 of 3 topics.

  1. 1 Paper 1 – Translation into English, Reading Comprehension and Writing (Research Question) in Urdu

    3 Marlbridge resources

  2. 2 Paper 2 – Translation into Urdu and Written Response to Works Studied

    3 Marlbridge resources

  3. 3 Paper 3 – Listening, Reading and Writing in Urdu

    3 Marlbridge resources

Source: Pearson Edexcel — official specification PDF — 2018 series. Verified 2026-08-19. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

Study resources

Revision material

Exam preparation

Urdu Language at other qualifications

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