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IGCSE Religious Studies past papers and mark schemes

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Cambridge IGCSE Religious Studies

0490 · 2002 to 2025

Edexcel IGCSE Religious Studies

4RS1 · 2011 to 2025

The boards

About IGCSE Religious Studies

Not sure which board? Look at the front of any past paper. It names the board and carries a code: 0490 is Cambridge and 4RS1 is Edexcel.

Cambridge (0490) and Edexcel (4RS1) set International GCSE Religious Studies, and the code is printed on the front of your paper. Each board below shows its newest papers and its questions by topic; the board's own page holds the full list.

Also 4WRS1, 4RS0

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At a glance

137papers from 2 exam boards, November 2002 to November 2025.
429documents - question papers, mark schemes and examiner reports.

International GCSE Religious Studies is examined in November and June. Each board's own page holds its full list, back to its first exam.

Memes

Certified Religious Studies memes. Peer-reviewed by nobody.

Laugh now. Then pick your board and do a past paper.

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
Evaluation enlightenment, ranked

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