The document provides the mark scheme for the GCSE Bengali Higher Tier Listening Paper (June 2023). It evaluates comprehension skills on themes like community issues, environmental awareness, education, technology, and cultural insights. Key tasks involve identifying advantages and disadvantages, interpreting viewpoints, analyzing scenarios, and recognizing cultural and societal themes. The scheme emphasizes clarity, unambiguous communication, and understanding of nuanced information, with responses accepted in both English and Bengali. Keywords: GCSE Bengali, listening comprehension, cultural themes, education, environmental awareness, societal issues, communication accuracy.