Pearson Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies Paper 1c 2025 Ms

Get the official Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies B Paper 1: Area of Study 1 – Religion and Ethics Option 1C Islam mark scheme from the Summer 2025 examination series (1RB0/1C). This examiner-approved PDF contains the complete Islam mark scheme, indicative content, model answer guidance, SPaG descriptors, level descriptors, Qur’anic references, Sunni and Shi’a viewpoints, and official assessment principles used to award marks in the May 2025 GCSE Religious Studies examination.
The mark scheme includes detailed examiner guidance for predestination, prophets, the Five Roots of Usul ad-Din, holy books, divorce, gender equality, the ummah, family planning, Sawm, Hajj, Salah, Shahadah, abortion, stewardship of the universe, and life after death. Students can use the official examiner-approved answers to understand exactly how Pearson Edexcel awards marks for AO1 knowledge questions, AO2 evaluation responses, Qur’anic analysis, ethical reasoning, and extended Religious Studies essays. The document contains indicative content and model arguments for topics such as Tawhid in Surah 112:1, Allah’s justice in Surah 41:46, holy books and revelation, family planning and contraception, Surah 42:49 on children as gifts from Allah, the importance of Shahadah, Salah as worship and remembrance of Allah, stewardship of creation in Surah 6:165, abortion in medical emergencies, and paradise and judgement in the afterlife. It also includes references to key sources of wisdom and authority including Surah 3, Surah 5, Surah 15, Surah 22, Surah 36, Surah 41, Surah 49, Hadith teachings, and guidance linked to worship, morality, family life, and Akhirah. The included Level 1–4 descriptors and SPaG assessment criteria are especially valuable for improving 12-mark and 15-mark evaluation answers, balanced Islamic analysis, and Religious Studies essay structure before the 2026 GCSE exams. Pair it with the matching Edexcel 1RB0/1C May 2025 question paper 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 evaluation and essay-writing technique, and home-schooled learners following the GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies specification. It is especially valuable for students comparing their responses against official examiner-approved answers, Qur’anic teachings analysis, and AO1/AO2 assessment expectations 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 examiner-style marking practice, Islamic studies workshops, classroom ethics discussions, independent revision, and identifying common examination mistakes before the Summer 2026 examinations.