AQA GCSE Religious Studies A Past Papers & Mark Schemes
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June 2023
29 filesGCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 The study of religions (Catholic Christianity) – June 2023
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 2X Perspectives on faith (Islam) – June 2023
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 2A Non-textual studies – June 2023
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Option 1 The study of religions (Buddhism) – June 2023
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Section A Option 3 The study of religions (Islam) – June 2023
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Option 6 The study of religions (Judaism) – June 2023
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Option 3 The study of religions (Christianity) – June 2023
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Option 7 The study of religions (Sikhism) – June 2023
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 2X Perspectives on faith (Islam) – June 2023
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 2Y Section A Perspectives on faith (Judaism) – June 2023
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Option 4 The study of religions (Hinduism) – June 2023
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Section A Option 1 The study of religions (Buddhism) – June 2023
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Catholic Christianity – June 2023
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Section A Option 2 The study of religions (Christianity) – June 2023
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Option 5 The study of religions (Islam) – June 2023
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Option 3 The study of religions (Christianity) – June 2023
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Option 7 The study of religions (Sikhism) – June 2023
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Option 4 The study of religions (Hinduism) – June 2023
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Section A Option 1 The study of religions (Buddhism) – June 2023
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 2A Section B Perspectives on faith (Non-textual studies) – June 2023
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Section A Option 4 The study of religions (Judaism) – June 2023
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A3 36pt): Paper 1 Option 6 The study of religions (Judaism) – June 2023
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Catholic Christianity – June 2023
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A3 36pt): Paper 1 The study of religions (Catholic Christianity) – June 2023
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A3 36pt): Paper 1 Option 7 The study of religions (Sikhism) – June 2023
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A3 36pt): Paper 2A Non-textual studies – June 2023
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A3 36pt): Paper 1 Section A Option 1 The study of religions (Buddhism) – June 2023
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Option 1 The study of religions (Buddhism) – June 2023
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A3 36pt): Paper 1 Section A Option 2 The study of religions (Christianity) – June 2023
June 2022
27 filesGCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 The study of religions (Catholic Christianity) – June 2022
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 2X Perspectives on faith (Islam) – June 2022
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 2A Non-textual studies – June 2022
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Option 1 The study of religions (Buddhism) – June 2022
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Section A Option 3 The study of religions (Islam) – June 2022
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Option 6 The study of religions (Judaism) – June 2022
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Option 3 The study of religions (Christianity) – June 2022
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Option 7 The study of religions (Sikhism) – June 2022
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 2X Perspectives on faith (Islam) – June 2022
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 2Y Section A Perspectives on faith (Judaism) – June 2022
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Option 4 The study of religions (Hinduism) – June 2022
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Section A Option 1 The study of religions (Buddhism) – June 2022
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Catholic Christianity – June 2022
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Section A Option 2 The study of religions (Christianity) – June 2022
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Option 5 The study of religions (Islam) – June 2022
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Option 4 The study of religions (Hinduism) – June 2022
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Section A Option 1 The study of religions (Buddhism) – June 2022
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 2A Section B Perspectives on faith (Non-textual studies) – June 2022
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Section A Option 4 The study of religions (Judaism) – June 2022
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Option 7 The study of religions (Sikhism) – June 2022
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Catholic Christianity – June 2022
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A3 36pt): Paper 1 The study of religions (Catholic Christianity) – June 2022
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A3 36pt): Paper 1 Option 7 The study of religions (Sikhism) – June 2022
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A3 36pt): Paper 2A Non-textual studies – June 2022
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A3 36pt): Paper 1 Section A Option 1 The study of religions (Buddhism) – June 2022
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Option 1 The study of religions (Buddhism) – June 2022
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A3 36pt): Paper 1 Section A Option 2 The study of religions (Christianity) – June 2022
November 2021
19 filesGCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Section A Option 4 The study of religions (Judaism) – November 2021
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Option 5 The study of religions (Islam) – November 2021
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Option 1 The study of religions (Buddhism) – November 2021
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Section A Option 3 The study of religions (Islam) – November 2021
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Option 6 The study of religions (Judaism) – November 2021
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Option 3 The study of religions (Christianity) – November 2021
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Option 7 The study of religions (Sikhism) – November 2021
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 2Y Section A Perspectives on faith (Judaism) – November 2021
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Option 4 The study of religions (Hinduism) – November 2021
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Catholic Christianity – November 2021
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Section A Option 2 The study of religions (Christianity) – November 2021
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Section A Option 4 The study of religions (Judaism) – November 2021
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Option 3 The study of religions (Christianity) – November 2021
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Option 7 The study of religions (Sikhism) – November 2021
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Section A Option 3 The study of religions (Islam) – November 2021
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Option 6 The study of religions (Judaism) – November 2021
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 2A Section B Perspectives on faith (Non-textual studies) – November 2021
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Catholic Christianity – November 2021
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A3 36pt): Paper 2A Non-textual studies – November 2021
November 2020
25 filesGCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Section A Option 4 The study of religions (Judaism) – November 2020
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 2X Section A Perspectives on faith (Islam) – November 2020
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Option 1 The study of religions (Buddhism) – November 2020
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Section A Option 3 The study of religions (Islam) – November 2020
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Option 6 The study of religions (Judaism) – November 2020
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Option 2 The study of religions (Catholic Christianity) – November 2020
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Option 3 The study of religions (Christianity) – November 2020
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Option 7 The study of religions (Sikhism) – November 2020
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 2Y Section A Perspectives on faith (Judaism) – November 2020
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Option 4 The study of religions (Hinduism) – November 2020
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Section A Option 1 The study of religions (Buddhism) – November 2020
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Catholic Christianity – November 2020
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Section A Option 2 The study of religions (Christianity) – November 2020
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper: Paper 1 Option 5 The study of religions (Islam) – November 2020
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Section A Option 4 The study of religions (Judaism) – November 2020
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Option 3 The study of religions (Christianity) – November 2020
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Option 7 The study of religions (Sikhism) – November 2020
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Option 4 The study of religions (Hinduism) – November 2020
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Section A Option 1 The study of religions (Buddhism) – November 2020
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Option 6 The study of religions (Judaism) – November 2020
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 2A Section B Perspectives on faith (Non-textual studies) – November 2020
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A3 36pt): Paper 1 Option 6 The study of religions (Judaism) – November 2020
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Catholic Christianity – November 2020
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A3 36pt): Paper 2A Non-textual studies – November 2020
GCSE Religious Studies – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Option 1 The study of religions (Buddhism) – November 2020
About AQA GCSE Religious Studies A
Exam Paper Structure
The Study of Religions: Beliefs, teachings and practices
Thematic Studies (4 of 6 themes)
Key Information
| Exam Board | AQA |
| Specification Code | 8062 |
| Qualification | GCSE |
| Grading Scale | 9–1 |
| Assessment Type | 2 |
| Number Of Papers | 2 |
| Exam Duration | 1 hour 45 minutes per paper |
| Total Marks | 192 |
| Available Sessions | 2020 – 2023 |
| Total Resources | 186 |
Key Topics in Religious Studies A
Topics you need to know
Exam Command Words
| Command word | What the examiner expects |
|---|---|
| Describe | Give an account of features, events or processes |
| Explain | Give reasons why something happens, using subject knowledge |
| Assess | Make a judgement on the importance of a factor, supported by evidence |
| Discuss | Present different sides of an argument and reach a balanced conclusion |
| Compare | Identify similarities and differences with clear comparative language |
| To what extent | Make a judgement about the strength of a claim, with supporting evidence |
Typical Grade Boundaries
| Grade | Approximate mark needed |
|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 78–86% |
| Grade 7 | 60–70% |
| Grade 5 | 40–50% |
| Grade 4 | 30–40% |
| Grade 3 | 20–28% |
⚠️ Typical untiered GCSE boundaries. Actual boundaries vary by series — check the awarding body website.
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