Mark Scheme (Results) Summer
2024
Pearson Edexcel GCSE In
Religious Studies A
Paper 1 Study of Religion 1C
Islam
,Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
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qualifications including academic, vocational, occupational and specific programmes for employers. For further
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Summer 2024
Question Paper Log Number P75447A
Publications Code 1RA0_1C_2406_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2024
,General Marking Guidance
All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the
first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be rewarded
for what they have shown they can do rather than penalised for
omissions.
Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according to
their perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme should be
used appropriately.
All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded. Examiners
should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the
mark scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if
the candidate’s response is not worthy of credit according to the mark
scheme.
Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the
principles by which marks will be awarded and exemplification may be limited.
When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark
scheme to a candidate’s response, the team leader must be consulted.
Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced it
with an alternative response.
, Paper 1: Study of Religion 1C – Islam Mark Scheme – 2024
Question Answer Reject Mark
number
1(a) AO1 3 marks Lists (maximum of
one mark)
Award one mark for each way identified up to a
maximum of three.
Paradise is shown as ‘gardens of pleasure’
(1)
It is shown as a ‘home of peace’ (1)
It is a place where ‘rivers flow’ (1)
Paradise is for the ‘good and pure’ (1)
It is shown as a place of no fear or grief (1).
Accept any other valid response.
3
Question Answer Reject
number
1(b) AO1 4 marks Repeated
implication
Award one mark for providing an implication. Award a / development
second mark for development of the implication. Up to Development that
a maximum of four. does not relate both
to the implication
An implication of belief in al-Qadr is that Muslims rely given and to the
only on Allah (1), as only Allah is in control of their question.
destiny (1)
Belief in al-Qadr shows Allah is All-Knowing (1), so
Muslims can have complete trust in his decisions (1)
An important implication of al-Qadr is that humans
have freewill (1), so have responsibility for their good
and bad choices (1).
Accept any other valid response.
4
2024
Pearson Edexcel GCSE In
Religious Studies A
Paper 1 Study of Religion 1C
Islam
,Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body. We provide a wide range of
qualifications including academic, vocational, occupational and specific programmes for employers. For further
information visit our qualifications websites at www.edexcel.com or www.btec.co.uk. Alternatively, you can get in
touch with us using the details on our contact us page at www.edexcel.com/contactus.
Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
Pearson aspires to be the world’s leading learning company. Our aim is to help everyone progress in their lives through
education. We believe in every kind of learning, for all kinds of people, wherever they are in the world. We’ve been
involved in education for over 150 years, and by working across 70 countries, in 100 languages, we have built an
international reputation for our commitment to high standards and raising achievement through innovation in
education. Find out more about how we can help you and your students at: www.pearson.com/uk
Summer 2024
Question Paper Log Number P75447A
Publications Code 1RA0_1C_2406_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2024
,General Marking Guidance
All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the
first candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be rewarded
for what they have shown they can do rather than penalised for
omissions.
Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according to
their perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme should be
used appropriately.
All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded. Examiners
should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the
mark scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if
the candidate’s response is not worthy of credit according to the mark
scheme.
Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the
principles by which marks will be awarded and exemplification may be limited.
When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark
scheme to a candidate’s response, the team leader must be consulted.
Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced it
with an alternative response.
, Paper 1: Study of Religion 1C – Islam Mark Scheme – 2024
Question Answer Reject Mark
number
1(a) AO1 3 marks Lists (maximum of
one mark)
Award one mark for each way identified up to a
maximum of three.
Paradise is shown as ‘gardens of pleasure’
(1)
It is shown as a ‘home of peace’ (1)
It is a place where ‘rivers flow’ (1)
Paradise is for the ‘good and pure’ (1)
It is shown as a place of no fear or grief (1).
Accept any other valid response.
3
Question Answer Reject
number
1(b) AO1 4 marks Repeated
implication
Award one mark for providing an implication. Award a / development
second mark for development of the implication. Up to Development that
a maximum of four. does not relate both
to the implication
An implication of belief in al-Qadr is that Muslims rely given and to the
only on Allah (1), as only Allah is in control of their question.
destiny (1)
Belief in al-Qadr shows Allah is All-Knowing (1), so
Muslims can have complete trust in his decisions (1)
An important implication of al-Qadr is that humans
have freewill (1), so have responsibility for their good
and bad choices (1).
Accept any other valid response.
4
