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A more flexible A level Religious Studies specification

Our updated specification has fewer units without any reduction of content. It is designed to give more choice to teachers and students, so you can either:

• focus on one coherent area

or

• undertake a broader, more eclectic approach.

How our new spec benefits you and your students

• Design a course to reflect your specialism and engage your students
• Greater choice of topics, eg ethics, philosophy, the six major world religions, aspects of Christianity, religion and art, and religion and contemporary society
• Accessible to students with no prior knowledge, of any or no religious persuasion
• Develops understanding and skills for further study
• Use existing resources from our outgoing spec wherever possible

All about our A level Religious Studies spec

• Full breakdown of unit topics
• Changes to content
• Grading system
• Student guide
• Full specification
• More information about AQA A level Religious Studies

Course structure and assessment

AS examinations

A rigorous, academic approach to the study of religion, developing knowledge and interest in religion and its impact in the wider world.

Units 1 and 2: Introduction to Religious Studies

• Written paper, each 1 hour 15 min
• Each paper attracts 90 marks – 50% of AS, 25% of A level
• For each unit, students study two out of 11 available subjects
• Two structured, two part essay questions, from a choice of four, on each paper
• Available – January and June

A2 examinations

Study in greater depth of aspects of one or more religion(s), including textual, theological, historical, ethical, phenomenological and philosophical perspectives.

Unit 3: Studies in Religion

• Written paper, 1 hour 30 min
• 100 marks – 25% of A level
• Students study one out of 13 available subjects
• Two structured, two part essay questions from a choice of four
• Available – June

Unit 4: Religion and Human Experience

• Written paper, 1 hour 30 min
• 75 marks – 25% of A level
• Students study one out of 8 available topics
• One extended essay question from a choice of two
• Available – June