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Cambridge IGCSE Religious Studies (0490) past papers and mark schemes

Cambridge IGCSE Religious Studies past papers

Grade thresholds

Cambridge sits the same paper as numbered variants in different administrative zones.

Oct/Nov 2025 Latest

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Oct/Nov 2024

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Oct/Nov 2023

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2022Oct/Nov

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2021Oct/Nov

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2020Oct/Nov

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2019Oct/Nov

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2018Oct/Nov

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2017Oct/Nov

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2016Oct/Nov

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2015Oct/Nov

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2014Oct/Nov

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2013Oct/Nov

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2012Oct/Nov

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2011Oct/Nov

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2010Oct/Nov

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2009Oct/Nov

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2008Oct/Nov

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2007Oct/Nov

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2006Oct/Nov

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2005Oct/Nov

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2004Oct/Nov

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2003Oct/Nov

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2002Oct/Nov

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Specimen material

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Cambridge IGCSE Religious Studies

Code0490

At a glance

The course
What we hold
We hold 103 papers from 24 sittings, Oct/Nov 2002 to Oct/Nov 2025, and the specimen papers.
Full title
Religious Studies

Not Cambridge? Same subject, other boards.

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

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 0490. No paper to hand? Ask your teacher which board and course code you are entered for.

Memes

Certified Religious Studies memes. Peer-reviewed by nobody.

Laugh now. Cry in the exam hall later. Then come back 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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