1. Formal writing task (Question 1)—choice between writing an email about weather or an article about friendship, requiring 160–180 characters in familiar style

2. Formal article/report (Question 2)—option to write about screen time habits or success celebrations in school, requiring 260–300 characters using formal Japanese

3. Translation task (Question 3)—passage on international sports, living near a stadium, foreign fans, the Olympics, and disappointment at missing an event

4. Topics tested—technology use, seasonal preferences, social values, youth culture, international events, and emotional response vocabulary

5. Assessment focus—clear opinion justification, grammatical accuracy, cultural relevance, and appropriate register (email, article, or report)

6. Edexcel GCSE Japanese Paper 4 (Writing, Higher Tier)—total 60 marks, no dictionary allowed, balanced across creative expression and structured translation tasks