The June 2022 GCSE Polish Reading Paper (Foundation Tier) evaluates comprehension skills in varied contexts, including shopping, birthday celebrations, environmental responsibility, summer holidays, and career aspirations. Key themes address leisure activities, traditional Polish weddings, volunteering, and post-secondary education plans. Literary analysis includes an extract from Bolesław Prus’ Lalka and a cultural passage from Reymont’s Chłopi. Tasks incorporate practical vocabulary, sentence completion, and translation exercises. The paper emphasizes linguistic accuracy, contextual understanding, and cultural insights through both Polish and English language components. Keywords: GCSE Polish, reading comprehension, cultural traditions, volunteering, career aspirations, translation, environmental responsibility.