Religious Studies

Assessment

Students study two components over the 2 years. Both components are assessed externally in their final year. For component 2 a religious tradition is chosen from the five available options: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism or Hinduism. Each component makes up 50% of the total A level and each component consists of a 3-hour written examination paper. Each paper consists of two compulsory two-part questions, worth 10 marks and 15 marks. The 10-mark question tests students’ knowledge and understanding of religion and belief (A01) and the 15-mark question tests their ability to analyse and evaluate religion and belief (A02). Component 2 also has two synoptic questions from a choice of four, testing both A01 and A02, each worth 25 marks.