First exam in June 2026
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RELIGIOUS STUDIES A
Paper 1: Christianity
Sample assessment materials Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
Before you open this booklet, you must ensure you have the question
paper/answer booklet for the other religion option you are entered for Question Mark
(Christianity, Catholic Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism or Sikhism).
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at both the top of this page and the top of the question
paper/answer booklet for the other religion option.
TOTAL
• Answer all questions.
• Do all rough work in the answer book. Cross through any work you do
not want to be marked.
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around
each page or on blank pages.
Information
• The maximum mark for this option is 51.
• The marks for the questions are shown in brackets.
• Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) will be assessed in the 12-mark question in the Beliefs
section.
Advice
You will have 1 hour 45 minutes to complete both question paper/answer booklets. You are
advised to spend 50 minutes on this paper and 50 minutes on your other religion option.
8062/13
, Do not write
2 outside the
box
0 1 BELIEFS
0 1 . 1 Which one of the following is the book in the Bible in which the story of Creation can
be found?
[1 mark]
Put a tick () in the box next to the correct answer.
A Exodus.
B Genesis.
C Proverbs.
D Revelation.
0 1 . 2 Give one quality which Christians believe describes the nature of God.
[1 mark]
, Do not write
3 outside the
box
0 1 . 3 Explain two ways in which belief in the resurrection of Jesus influences Christians
today.
[4 marks]
0 1 . 4 Explain two Christian teachings about judgement.
Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian belief and teaching in your
answer.
[6 marks]
12
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Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
RELIGIOUS STUDIES A
Paper 1: Christianity
Sample assessment materials Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
Before you open this booklet, you must ensure you have the question
paper/answer booklet for the other religion option you are entered for Question Mark
(Christianity, Catholic Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism or Sikhism).
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at both the top of this page and the top of the question
paper/answer booklet for the other religion option.
TOTAL
• Answer all questions.
• Do all rough work in the answer book. Cross through any work you do
not want to be marked.
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around
each page or on blank pages.
Information
• The maximum mark for this option is 51.
• The marks for the questions are shown in brackets.
• Spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) will be assessed in the 12-mark question in the Beliefs
section.
Advice
You will have 1 hour 45 minutes to complete both question paper/answer booklets. You are
advised to spend 50 minutes on this paper and 50 minutes on your other religion option.
8062/13
, Do not write
2 outside the
box
0 1 BELIEFS
0 1 . 1 Which one of the following is the book in the Bible in which the story of Creation can
be found?
[1 mark]
Put a tick () in the box next to the correct answer.
A Exodus.
B Genesis.
C Proverbs.
D Revelation.
0 1 . 2 Give one quality which Christians believe describes the nature of God.
[1 mark]
, Do not write
3 outside the
box
0 1 . 3 Explain two ways in which belief in the resurrection of Jesus influences Christians
today.
[4 marks]
0 1 . 4 Explain two Christian teachings about judgement.
Refer to sacred writings or another source of Christian belief and teaching in your
answer.
[6 marks]
12
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