Specification at a glance

This qualification is linear. Linear means that students will sit all their exams at the end of the course.

Subject content

There is one examined component containing the following:

Updated

Now 6 marks for spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG)

Beliefs, teachings and ethical studies
What's assessed Section A: The study of religions: beliefs and teachings of two religions from the following: Christianity Islam Judaism Buddhism. Section B: Thematic studies: religious, philosophical and ethical studies: Theme A: Relationships and families Theme B: Religion, peace and conflict How it’s assessed Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes 96 marks, plus 6 marks for spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) 100% of GCSE Short course
Questions Section A: Students answer questions on two religions The questions within each religion have a common structure made up of five-part questions of 1, 2, 4, 5 and 12 marks. Section B: Students answer questions on both themes The questions within each theme have a common structure made up of five-part questions of 1, 2, 4, 5 and 12 marks. All questions are marked out of 24.

Beliefs, teachings and ethical studies

What's assessed

Section A: The study of religions: beliefs and teachings of two religions from the following:

Section B: Thematic studies: religious, philosophical and ethical studies:

How it’s assessed

Questions

Section A:

Students answer questions on two religions
The questions within each religion have a common structure made up of five-part questions of 1, 2, 4, 5 and 12 marks.

Section B:

Students answer questions on both themes
The questions within each theme have a common structure made up of five-part questions of 1, 2, 4, 5 and 12 marks.

All questions are marked out of 24.