Pearson Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies Paper 4b 2025 Qp

Get the official Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies A Paper 4: Area of Study 4 – Textual Studies Option 4B The Qur’an question paper from the June 2025 examination series (1RA0/4B). This downloadable PDF contains the complete Qur’an Textual Studies assessment used in the Summer 2025 GCSE Religious Studies exams, including Shari’ah law, submission to Allah, Surah al-Baqarah, angels, prophets, Maryam, Prophet Yusuf, and evaluation questions exactly as sat by candidates.

Use this paper to practise authentic GCSE Religious Studies Textual Studies exam skills under timed conditions, including topics such as the Qur’an as the basis of Shari’ah law, submission to Allah’s will, non-believers in Surah al-Baqarah, the role of angels, the lives of Prophet Nuh, Prophet Dawud, Maryam, and the betrayal of Prophet Yusuf by his brothers. The paper includes structured 3-mark, 4-mark, 5-mark, 12-mark, and 15-mark evaluation questions designed to improve understanding of Qur’anic teachings, source-of-authority analysis, Islamic ethics, and essay-writing skills. Students are required to evaluate arguments for and against statements such as “Humans are above angels in every way” and “The betrayal of Prophet Yusuf by his brothers is the most important event of his life,” 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, Islamic beliefs, prophetic teachings, and moral lessons found within the Qur’an. Pair it with the matching Edexcel 1RA0/4B June 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 The Qur’an and Textual Studies, 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 Qur’anic evaluation questions, prophetic teachings analysis, 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 Qur’an studies discussions, independent revision, and identifying common examination challenges before the Summer 2026 examinations.