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AQA GCSE Religious Studies past papers

81 AQA GCSE Religious Studies question papers from November 2020 to June 2025, each with its mark scheme and examiners' report, and each year's grade boundaries.

Specification
8062, 8063
Years
November 2020 to June 2025 · 6 series
Question papers
81
Next exam
Thu, 13 May 2027 · Paper 1, one of 7 options

For a June series, the share of all UK entries, every board, who got grade 4 or above that summer (JCQ).

Religious Studies A 8062

June 2025

UK, all boards
73.4% grade 4 or above
PaperQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 1 The study of religions (Buddhism)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 2 The study of religions (Catholic Christianity)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 3 The study of religions (Christianity)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 4 The study of religions (Hinduism)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 5 The study of religions (Islam)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 6 The study of religions (Judaism)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 7 The study of religions (Sikhism)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2AQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2BQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report

June 2024

UK, all boards
72.7% grade 4 or above
PaperQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 1 The study of religions (Buddhism)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 2 The study of religions (Catholic Christianity)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 3 The study of religions (Christianity)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 4 The study of religions (Hinduism)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 5 The study of religions (Islam)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 6 The study of religions (Judaism)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 7 The study of religions (Sikhism)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2AQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2BQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report

June 2023

UK, all boards
72.8% grade 4 or above
PaperQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 1 The study of religions (Buddhism)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 3 The study of religions (Christianity)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 4 The study of religions (Hinduism)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 5 The study of religions (Islam)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 6 The study of religions (Judaism)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 7 The study of religions (Sikhism)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: The study of religions (Catholic Christianity)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2AQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2BQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report

June 2022

UK, all boards
77.2% grade 4 or above
PaperQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 1 The study of religions (Buddhism)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 3 The study of religions (Christianity)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 4 The study of religions (Hinduism)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 5 The study of religions (Islam)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 6 The study of religions (Judaism)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 7 The study of religions (Sikhism)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: The study of religions (Catholic Christianity)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2AQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2BQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report

November 2021

PaperQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 1 The study of religions (Buddhism)Question paperMark scheme
Paper 1: Option 3 The study of religions (Christianity)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 4 The study of religions (Hinduism)Question paperMark scheme
Paper 1: Option 5 The study of religions (Islam)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 6 The study of religions (Judaism)Question paperMark scheme
Paper 1: Option 7 The study of religions (Sikhism)Question paperMark scheme
Paper 2AQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2BQuestion paperMark scheme

November 2020

PaperQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 1 The study of religions (Buddhism)Question paperMark scheme
Paper 1: Option 2 The study of religions (Catholic Christianity)Question paperMark scheme
Paper 1: Option 3 The study of religions (Christianity)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 4 The study of religions (Hinduism)Question paperMark scheme
Paper 1: Option 5 The study of religions (Islam)Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1: Option 6 The study of religions (Judaism)Question paperMark scheme
Paper 1: Option 7 The study of religions (Sikhism)Question paperMark scheme
Paper 2AQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2BQuestion paperMark scheme

Religious Studies B 8063

June 2025

UK, all boards
73.4% grade 4 or above
PaperQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2AQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2BQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2XQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2YQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report

June 2024

UK, all boards
72.7% grade 4 or above
PaperQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2AQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2BQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2XQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2YQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report

June 2023

UK, all boards
72.8% grade 4 or above
PaperQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2AQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2BQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2XQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2YQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report

June 2022

UK, all boards
77.2% grade 4 or above
PaperQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1Question paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2AQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2BQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2XQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 2YQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report

November 2021

PaperQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1Question paperMark scheme
Paper 2AQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 2BQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 2YQuestion paperMark scheme

November 2020

PaperQuestion paperMark schemeExaminers' report
Paper 1Question paperMark scheme
Paper 2AQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 2XQuestion paperMark scheme
Paper 2YQuestion paperMark scheme

Exam dates, summer 2027: Religious Studies A

  • Thursday, 13 May 2027 Paper 1, one of 7 options, morning
  • Friday, 21 May 2027 Paper 2A: Thematic studies (excluding textual studies) or Paper 2B: Thematic studies (including textual studies), morning

From AQA GCSE timetable, summer 2027 (final).

Exam dates, summer 2027: Religious Studies B

  • Thursday, 13 May 2027 Paper 1: Catholic Christianity, morning
  • Friday, 21 May 2027 Paper 2, one of 4 options, morning

From AQA GCSE timetable, summer 2027 (final).

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