Pearson Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B Paper 1g 2025

Get the official Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9–1) Religious Studies B Paper 1: Area of Study 1 – Religion and Ethics Option 1G Sikhism question paper from the May 2025 examination series (1RB0/1G). This downloadable PDF contains the complete Sikhism assessment used in the Summer 2025 GCSE Religious Studies exams, including Sikh beliefs, marriage and family, living the Sikh 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 rebirth, sewa, the sangat, equality of men and women, same-sex relationships, remarriage, contraception, Nam Japna, Divali, akhand path, the Guru Granth Sahib, euthanasia, life after death, scientific explanations of the universe, and abortion. The paper includes structured 3-mark, 4-mark, 5-mark, 12-mark, and 15-mark evaluation questions designed to improve theological understanding, ethical reasoning, Sikh teaching analysis, and essay-writing skills. Students are required to evaluate arguments for and against statements such as “Complete equality of men and women is shown in Sikhism today,” “Contraception should be allowed,” “The Guru Granth Sahib is the most important feature of the gurdwara,” and “Abortion should not be allowed,” 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 Sikh beliefs, the Khalsa, worship practices, family ethics, gender equality, and moral decision-making linked to sanctity of life and modern ethical issues. Pair it with the matching Edexcel 1RB0/1G 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 Sikhism, 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 Sikh evaluation questions, ethical reasoning, Guru Granth Sahib 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 Sikh studies discussions, ethics revision sessions, independent revision, and identifying common examination challenges before the Summer 2026 examinations.