Examinations

There is no coursework requirement for this specification.

There are four examinations in GCE Religious Studies: two exams at AS and two at A2 level.


Assessment Units

Nature of Assessment

Time

% Assessment Weightings

Availability

AS 1: An Introduction to the Gospel of Luke

Two written exams based on the two units studied.

  • Students must answer two questions, one from Section A and one from Section B.
  • Externally assessed by us.

1 hour 20 min for each exam

50% of AS 25% of A Level

January and Summer

AS 2: An Introduction to the Acts of the Apostles

AS 3: An Introduction to Old Testament Covenant and Prophecy

AS 4: The Christian Church in the Roman Empire: Beginnings, Expansion and External Pressure

AS 5: The Origins of the Celtic Church in Ireland and the Beginnings of its Missionary Outreach

AS 6: Religious Ethics: Foundations, Principles and Practice

AS 7: An Introduction to Philosophy of Religion

AS 8: An Introduction to the Study of Islam

A2 1: The Theology of the Gospel of Luke

Two written exams based on the two units studied.

  • In Section A, students must answer two structured essay type questions from a choice of four.
  • In Section B, students must answer a compulsory question. (Students are assessed synoptically for this question).

2 hours for each exam

25% of A Level

Summer only

A2 2: A Study of Acts, Galatians and 1 Corinthians

A2 3: The Covenant Community: Prophecy and Renewal

A2 4: The Continued Development of the Christian Church in the Roman Empire to 325 AD

A2 5: A Study of the development and impact of the Celtic Church in the 5 th, 6 th and 7 th centuries

A2 6: Ethics and Society

A2 7: Religious Belief and Competing Claims

A2 8: Islam: Law, tradition and practice

For more information, see the revised specification.


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