1. GCSE Japanese Writing Paper (Foundation Tier, 2023), total 60 marks, includes 4 tasks assessing descriptive writing, formal/informal letters, extended response, and translation

2. Task 1: blog caption (25–50 characters) describing a photo taken in Japan and giving an opinion on public transport

3. Task 2 options:
– (a) letter to restaurant manager about part-time work
– (b) letter to sports teacher confirming sport class visit and Japanese activity (50–80 characters, formal tone)

4. Task 3 options:
– (a) email to a friend about weather, seasons, trip changes, and future travel
– (b) article about friendship similarities, shared experiences, solo time, and post-school connection (160–180 characters)

5. Task 4: English-to-Japanese translation of five sentences about music preferences, instrument skills, band practice, and meeting a pianist in London (12 marks)

6. Assessment criteria: grammar accuracy, vocabulary range, content relevance, formal/informal register, structure, and character appropriateness for each communicative task