GCSE Religious Studies A

There are no planned changes to GCSE Religious Studies A for 2021 following Ofqual’s consultation

  • Teaching from: September 2016
  • Exams from: June 2018
  • Specification code: 8062
  • QAN code: 601/8400/0
GCSE RS Spec A new Download specification

Our new GCSE Religious Studies A specification offers a range of faith-specific options and a variety of relevant and contemporary themes, ensuring you and your students have a diverse choice of intriguing subjects to explore and discuss.

Students will learn how religion, philosophy and ethics form the basis of our culture, and develop valuable skills that will help prepare them for further study.

We’ve included familiar topics and inspiring new ones, so we’re confident that this new specification is enjoyable to teach and engaging for students of all abilities.

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Plan

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Teach

30

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Assess

91

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Key dates

  • 3 November 2020 Exam for GCSE Religious Studies A Paper 1 (8062/ 11-17)
    Series: November 2020
    Start time: pm
    Duration: 1h 45m
  • 10 November 2020 Exam for GCSE Religious Studies A Paper 2 (8062/2A and 2B)
    Series: November 2020
    Start time: pm
    Duration: 1h 45m

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