Pearson Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies Paper 1c 2025 Paper

Get the official Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies B Paper 1: Area of Study 1 – Religion and Ethics Option 1C Islam question paper from the May 2025 examination series (1RB0/1C). This downloadable PDF contains the complete Islam assessment used in the Summer 2025 GCSE Religious Studies exams, including Muslim beliefs, marriage and family, living the Muslim life, matters of life and death, 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 predestination, prophets, the Five Roots of Usul ad-Din, holy books, divorce, gender equality, the ummah, family planning, Sawm, Hajj, Salah, Shahadah, the sanctity of life, abortion, the value of the universe, and life after death. The paper includes structured 3-mark, 4-mark, 5-mark, 12-mark, and 15-mark evaluation questions designed to improve Qur’anic analysis, theological understanding, ethical reasoning, and essay-writing skills. Students are required to evaluate arguments for and against statements such as “All the holy books are equally important in Muslim life,” “There is no need for family planning,” “Shahadah is the most important Pillar of Islam,” and “Life after death must be real,” 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 teachings, Islamic ethical beliefs, the Five Pillars, Muslim family life, and religious responsibilities linked to worship, morality, and the afterlife. Pair it with the matching Edexcel 1RB0/1C 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 B students preparing for the 2026 examination series, including candidates studying Islam, 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 Islamic evaluation questions, Qur’anic analysis, ethical reasoning, 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 Islamic studies discussions, ethics revision sessions, independent revision, and identifying common examination challenges before the Summer 2026 examinations.