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Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies past papers

227 Pearson Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies question papers from June 2018 to June 2025, each with its mark scheme and examiners' report, and each year's grade boundaries.

Specification
1RA0, 1RB0
Years
June 2018 to June 2025 · 8 series
Question papers
227
Next exam
Thu, 13 May 2027 · Paper 1: Area of Study 1 – Study of Religion

Beside each year: the total raw marks Edexcel set for grade 7 and 4 across all the papers. For a June series, the share of all UK entries, every board, who got grade 4 or above that summer (JCQ).

Religious Studies A 1RA0

June 2025

UK, all boards
73.4% grade 4 or above
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June 2024

UK, all boards
72.7% grade 4 or above
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June 2023

UK, all boards
72.8% grade 4 or above
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June 2022

UK, all boards
77.2% grade 4 or above
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November 2021

Grade 7
102/204 50%
Grade 4
60/204 29%
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November 2020

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June 2019

UK, all boards
72.4% grade 4 or above
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June 2018

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Religious Studies B 1RB0

June 2025

UK, all boards
73.4% grade 4 or above
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June 2024

UK, all boards
72.7% grade 4 or above
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June 2023

UK, all boards
72.8% grade 4 or above
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June 2022

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77.2% grade 4 or above
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November 2021

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June 2019

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72.4% grade 4 or above
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Exam dates, summer 2027: Religious Studies A

  • Thursday, 13 May 2027 Paper 1: Area of Study 1 – Study of Religion, morning
  • Friday, 21 May 2027 Paper 2: Area of Study 2 – Study of Second Religion, morning
  • Monday, 7 June 2027 Paper 3: Area of Study 3 – Philosophy and Ethics, morning
  • Monday, 7 June 2027 Paper 4: Area of Study 4 – Textual Studies, morning

From Pearson Edexcel GCSE timetable, summer 2027 (final).

Exam dates, summer 2027: Religious Studies B

  • Thursday, 13 May 2027 Paper 1: Area of Study 1 – Religion and Ethics, morning
  • Friday, 21 May 2027 Paper 2: Area of Study 2 – Religion, Peace and Conflict, morning
  • Monday, 7 June 2027 Paper 3: Area of Study 3 – Religion, Philosophy and Social Justice, morning

From Pearson Edexcel GCSE timetable, summer 2027 (final).

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