This specification provides flexible pathways for the study of philosophy, ethics, the New Testament and world religions. It is designed to encourage an interest in, and enthusiasm for, a rigorous study of religion, and to enable students to develop insights into areas of knowledge, belief and thought central to an understanding of the modern world. Progression is built into the qualification structure: A2 units develop the themes introduced at AS. An anthology, available to download free from this web page, supports Units 3 and 4.Examination questions are clear and straightforward, enabling students to demonstrate their knowledge, understanding and evaluative skills.
Qualification titles covered
Specification (8560/9560)
Specification (8562/9562)
Specimen Assessment Materials (8560/9560)
Specimen Assessment Materials amendment - Ethics & New Testament questions for Unit 3 (8560/9560)
Specimen Assessment Materials amendment: New Testament questions for Unit 1 (8560/9560)
Unit 1 - Replacement text for Ethics sections
Unit 4 - New Testament
Issue 1 June 2006
Examiners' Report - January 2008 (8560)
Examiners Report - June 2007 (8560)
Examiners' Report - June 2008 (8560/9560)
Examiners' Report - January 2007 (8562/9562)
Examiners' Report - June 2005 (8562/9562)
Examiners' Report - June 2006 (8562/9562)
Examiners' Report - June 2007 (9562)
"For the Summer 2008 examination series, the format of the question papers listed below has been changed. This has been done so that they can be marked online by examiners, although the requirements and demands of the question papers remain the same. To assist you in preparing your candidates, exemplar papers are provided."
GCE 6584 Religious Studies Papers 1A exemplar
GCE 6584 Religious Studies Papers 1B exemplar
GCE 6584 Religious Studies Papers 1C exemplar
GCE 6584 Religious Studies Papers 1D exemplar
GCE 6584 Religious Studies Papers 1E exemplar
GCE 6584 Religious Studies Papers 1F exemplar
GCE 6584 Religious Studies Papers 1G exemplar
GCE 6584 Religious Studies Papers 1H exemplar
GCE 6584 Religious Studies Papers 1J exemplar
Letter to Head of GCE Religious Studies - January 2008 - Unit 6584 (8560/9560)
Letter to Head of GCE Religious Studies - June 2006
Mark scheme - June 2008
12 December 2008
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