Pearson Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies Paper 2c 2025 Qp

Get the official Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies A Paper 2: Area of Study 2 – Study of Second Religion Option 2C Islam question paper from the May 2025 examination series (1RA0/2C). This downloadable PDF contains the complete Islam assessment used in the Summer 2025 GCSE Religious Studies exams, including beliefs and teachings, Muslim practices, Salah, Zakah, Ramadan, predestination, human freedom, and evaluation questions exactly as sat by candidates.

Use this paper to practise authentic GCSE Religious Studies exam skills under timed conditions, including topics such as prophets in Islam, judgement after death, angel Jibril, predestination, human freedom, fasting in Ramadan, Shahadah, Salah, and Zakah. The paper includes structured 3-mark, 4-mark, 5-mark, 12-mark, and 15-mark evaluation questions designed to improve theological understanding, interpretation of Muslim teachings, source-of-authority analysis, and essay-writing skills. Students are required to evaluate arguments for and against statements such as “Belief in predestination is more important than human freedom” and “The main purpose of Zakah is to relieve poverty,” making this paper especially valuable for developing critical thinking, balanced evaluation, and extended-response exam technique before the 2026 GCSE exams. The assessment also strengthens understanding of Sunni and Shi’a perspectives, Qur’anic teachings, Islamic ethics, and Muslim practices linked to worship and charity. Pair it with the matching Edexcel 1RA0/2C May 2025 mark scheme on markscheme.net for full examiner-standard revision and self-assessment. Updated for the 2025/2026 academic year, optimised for mobile and desktop, and instantly downloadable from markscheme.net — your fastest route to top-grade GCSE Religious Studies revision.

This document is designed for Pearson Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies A students preparing for the 2026 examination series, including candidates studying Islam as a second religion, retake students improving exam technique, and home-schooled learners following the GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies specification. It is especially valuable for students developing confidence with evaluation questions, Muslim teachings analysis, Qur’anic references, and extended essay-writing under real exam conditions.

It is also ideal for teachers, tutors, intervention leaders, revision-course providers, and parents supporting GCSE Religious Studies revision at home. Use it for timed mock exams, essay-planning practice, classroom revision sessions, theological discussion activities, independent revision, and identifying common examination challenges before the Summer 2026 examinations.