Religious Studies

Assessment

Exams take place at the end of two years’ of studying; assessment through examination consists mostly of essay-based questions alongside several structured questions. Each of the three exams counts for a third of the final mark. The three papers are based on philosophy of religion, religion and ethics, and New Testament study. Each paper is two hours long and consists of the same layout: an eight-mark question, a 12-mark question, a 10-mark question and a 20 and 30-mark questions.