What 4ES1/02 assesses
A recorded listening exam of four parts taken by all candidates. Each recording is heard twice. It is the second of the two papers that count towards the grade.
The 4ES1 specification gives 50 minutes and 40 marks. The 4XES2 Listening unit is 45 minutes and 50 marks.
- Time: 50 minutes
- Marks: 40
- Weight: 33.33% (one-third) of Pearson Edexcel 4XES2 (Specification, Issue 2 (December 2016); first assessment June 2019)
- How it is assessed: External
- Who takes it: All candidates
4ES1/02 is worth 33.33% (one-third) of the 4XES2 grade and carries 40 marks. Each mark moves the qualification by about 0.83%. The qualification is graded 9–1.
What the examiners reward in 4ES1/02
Listening
- Interpret and respond to information heard in a range of spoken contexts
This is one of the objectives. The 4XES2 overview lists the full set.
The trial lesson can work on Pearson Edexcel 4XES2 Paper 2 directly, with timings, mark scheme and your child's own answers.
Question types we practise for 4ES1/02
- ESL listening: note completion: Catching specific detail from spoken English. Skills guide · annotated model response · practice
Where marks are lost on 4ES1/02
Answering ESL listening questions: Not reading the questions before the recording. The student listens with no target and catches the wrong thing, often the option being rejected. Read the full guide.
Preparing for 4ES1/02 with us
A teacher practises 4ES1/02 listening tasks with your child under timed conditions, then goes through the notes and answers. See English as a Second Language tuition for how a session runs.
4ES1/02 is one component of Pearson Edexcel 4XES2, graded on the 9–1 scale. Check the current arrangement for your exam year with your school or the board.