Pearson Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies Paper 4a 2025 Qp

Get the official Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies A Paper 4: Area of Study 4 – Textual Studies Option 4A Mark’s Gospel question paper from the June 2025 examination series (1RA0/4A). This downloadable PDF contains the complete Mark’s Gospel Textual Studies assessment used in the Summer 2025 GCSE Religious Studies exams, including the transfiguration, the Messiah, nature miracles, discipleship, the empty tomb, service, 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 transfiguration, Old Testament beliefs about the Messiah, nature miracles proving Jesus’ divinity, the empty tomb, the anointing at Bethany, the call of the first disciples, the Parable of the Sower, and Christian teachings about service. The paper includes structured 3-mark, 4-mark, 5-mark, 12-mark, and 15-mark evaluation questions designed to improve Biblical understanding, source-of-authority analysis, theological interpretation, and essay-writing skills. Students are required to evaluate arguments for and against statements such as “The women discovering the empty tomb is the most significant event in Mark’s Gospel” and “The command to serve asks too much of Christians,” 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 discipleship, resurrection, Christian service, Gospel teachings, and different Christian viewpoints linked to sacrifice, commitment, and salvation. Pair it with the matching Edexcel 1RA0/4A 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 Mark’s Gospel 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 Gospel evaluation questions, Biblical analysis, discipleship teachings, 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 Gospel discussions, independent revision, and identifying common examination challenges before the Summer 2026 examinations.