1. Reading comprehension questions based on Japanese youth experiences—music contests, travel, school life, technology use, and ambitions

2. Cultural and literary extracts—excerpts from Aozora Bunko and works by Nankichi Niimi, Masao Yamakawa highlighting village stories, social encounters, and poetic imagery

3. Real-world vocabulary—school events, festivals, careers, volunteerism, environmental habits, food, and travel including Morioka and Beijing references

4. Grammar and inference skills tested through short answer, gap-fill, and multiple-choice formats focusing on daily routines, preferences, emotions, and opinions

5. Translation task (Section B)—personal email content from Kenta about friends gathering on Sunday, giving directions, and activity suggestions

6. Edexcel GCSE Japanese Paper 3 Higher Tier—full paper structure of 50 marks divided into 43 for Section A (reading) and 7 for Section B (translation), assessing practical language and cultural understanding skills