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AQA GCSE Religious Studies A past papers and mark schemes

AQA GCSE Religious Studies past papers

June 2025 Latest

Paper 1 Option 1: Buddhism
8062/11QPMSER
Paper 1 Option 2: Catholic Christianity
8062/12QPMSER
Paper 1 Option 3: Christianity
8062/13QPMSER
Paper 1 Option 4: Hinduism
8062/14QPMSER
Paper 1 Option 5: Islam
8062/15QPMSER
Paper 1 Option 6: Judaism
8062/16QPMSER
Paper 1 Option 7: Sikhism
8062/17QPMSER
Paper 2A: Thematic studies
8062/2AQPMSER
Paper 2B: Textual studies
8062/2BQPMSER

June 2025

Paper 1: Catholic Christianity
8063/1QPMSER
Paper 2 Section B: Themes
8063/2AQPMSER
Paper 2 Section B: Textual studies
8063/2BQPMSER
Paper 2 Section A: Islam
8063/2XQPMSER
Paper 2 Section A: Judaism
8063/2YQPMSER

June 2024

Paper 1 Option 1: Buddhism
8062/11QPMSER
Paper 1 Option 2: Catholic Christianity
8062/12QPMSER
Paper 1 Option 3: Christianity
8062/13QPMSER
Paper 1 Option 4: Hinduism
8062/14QPMSER
Paper 1 Option 5: Islam
8062/15QPMSER
Paper 1 Option 6: Judaism
8062/16QPMSER
Paper 1 Option 7: Sikhism
8062/17QPMSER
Paper 2A: Thematic studies
8062/2AQPMSER
Paper 2B: Textual studies
8062/2BQPMSER

June 2024

Paper 1: Catholic Christianity
8063/1QPMSER
Paper 2 Section B: Themes
8063/2AQPMSER
Paper 2 Section B: Textual studies
8063/2BQPMSER
Paper 2 Section A: Islam
8063/2XQPMSER
Paper 2 Section A: Judaism
8063/2YQPMSER

June 2023

Paper 1 Option 1: Buddhism
8062/11QPMSER
Paper 1 Option 2: Catholic Christianity
8062/12QPMSER
Paper 1 Option 3: Christianity
8062/13QPMSER
Paper 1 Option 4: Hinduism
8062/14QPMSER
Paper 1 Option 5: Islam
8062/15QPMSER
Paper 1 Option 6: Judaism
8062/16QPMSER
Paper 1 Option 7: Sikhism
8062/17QPMSER
Paper 2A: Thematic studies
8062/2AQPMSER
Paper 2B: Textual studies
8062/2BQPMSER

June 2023

Paper 1: Catholic Christianity
8063/1QPMSER
Paper 2 Section B: Themes
8063/2AQPMSER
Paper 2 Section B: Textual studies
8063/2BQPMSER
Paper 2 Section A: Islam
8063/2XQPMSER
Paper 2 Section A: Judaism
8063/2YQPMSER
2022June

June 2022

Paper 1 Option 1: Buddhism
8062/11QPMSER
Paper 1 Option 2: Catholic Christianity
8062/12QPMSER
Paper 1 Option 3: Christianity
8062/13QPMSER
Paper 1 Option 4: Hinduism
8062/14QPMSER
Paper 1 Option 5: Islam
8062/15QPMSER
Paper 1 Option 6: Judaism
8062/16QPMSER
Paper 1 Option 7: Sikhism
8062/17QPMSER
Paper 2A: Thematic studies
8062/2AQPMSER
Paper 2B: Textual studies
8062/2BQPMSER

June 2022

Paper 1: Catholic Christianity
8063/1QPMSER
Paper 2 Section B: Themes
8063/2AQPMSER
Paper 2 Section B: Textual studies
8063/2BQPMSER
Paper 2 Section A: Islam
8063/2XQPMSER
Paper 2 Section A: Judaism
8063/2YQPMSER
2021November

November 2021

Paper 1 Option 1: Buddhism
8062/11QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Paper 1 Option 3: Christianity
8062/13QPMSER
Paper 1 Option 4: Hinduism
8062/14QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Paper 1 Option 5: Islam
8062/15QPMSER
Paper 1 Option 6: Judaism
8062/16QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Paper 1 Option 7: Sikhism
8062/17QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Paper 2A: Thematic studies
8062/2AQPMSER
Paper 2B: Textual studies
8062/2BQPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER

November 2021

Paper 1: Catholic Christianity
8063/1QPMS
Paper 2 Section B: Themes
8063/2AQPMS
Paper 2 Section B: Textual studies
8063/2BQPMS
Paper 2 Section A: Judaism
8063/2YQPMS
2020November

November 2020

Paper 1 Option 1: Buddhism
8062/11QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Paper 1 Option 2: Catholic Christianity
8062/12QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Paper 1 Option 3: Christianity
8062/13QPMSER
Paper 1 Option 4: Hinduism
8062/14QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Paper 1 Option 5: Islam
8062/15QPMSER
Paper 1 Option 6: Judaism
8062/16QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Paper 1 Option 7: Sikhism
8062/17QPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER
Paper 2A: Thematic studies
8062/2AQPMSER
Paper 2B: Textual studies
8062/2BQPMSExaminer report not in the archiveER

November 2020

Paper 1: Catholic Christianity
8063/1QPMS
Paper 2 Section B: Themes
8063/2AQPMS
Paper 2 Section A: Islam
8063/2XQPMS
Paper 2 Section A: Judaism
8063/2YQPMS
2018June
June 2018Papers not out yet. Please discuss among yourselves.ER
June 2018Papers not out yet. Please discuss among yourselves.ER

Paper by year

Questions by topic

Stuck on one topic? Practise just that.

Every question is lifted out of its paper and filed under its topic, with its mark scheme.

Religion, crime and the causes of crime12 QsFamilies and gender equality12 QsThe nature of the divine and revelation12 QsThe origins and value of the universe12 QsReligion, violence, terrorism and war12 Qs
Arguments for and against the existence of God10 QsHuman rights10 QsReligion and belief in 21st century conflict10 QsSex, marriage and divorce10 QsThe use and abuse of animals10 Qs

59 topics and 411 real exam questions in AQA GCSE Religious Studies, each with its mark scheme.

See all 59 topics

AQA GCSE Religious Studies

Code8062

At a glance

The course
What we hold
We hold 83 papers from 14 sittings, June 2018 to June 2025.
Full title
Religious Studies A
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Not AQA? Same subject, other boards.

Each board sets completely different papers. Check yours before you revise the wrong thing for months.

Edexcel230 papersOCR45 papersWJEC54 papersEduqas24 papersCCEANo papers yet

The board and course code are printed on the front of every mock paper.

HELP. Which board am I??

Find a mock or past paper from school. The board's name is at the top of the front cover, and the course code is printed next to it, like 8062. No paper to hand? Ask your teacher which board and course code you are entered for.

Also on this page 8062 Religious Studies B 8063 500/4514/3 500/4484/9 500/4568/4 500/4483/7 4050 100/1132/8 100/0860/3

AQA 8063

Religious Studies B

Its 29 papers from 7 series are in the years above.

Other courses, no papers held

AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in Religious Studies AAQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in Religious Studies A (Short Course)AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in Religious Studies BAQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in Religious Studies B (Short Course)AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in Religious Studies A 4050AQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in Religious Studies BAQA Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in Religious Studies C

Memes

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Give both sides with evidence
Pick a side, never look back
Me with 4 minutes left on the long answer
Explaining one view
Explaining two views
Evaluating both views
Writing a conclusion that actually concludes
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