Pearson Edexcel A Level Religious Studies Paper 3 2025 Qp

Download the official Pearson Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies New Testament Studies question paper for the June 2025 examination series (9RS0/03). This advanced New Testament Studies paper explores Johannine miracles, biblical criticism, the synoptic Gospels, ethical teachings of Jesus, parables, and Jesus’ challenge to Judaism within the Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies specification.

The paper contains structured essay and evaluation questions covering the Healing of the Official’s Son and the Healing at the Pool, the significance of source, form and redaction criticism for understanding the synoptic Gospels, and ethical teachings from the parables of the Lost Son and the Rich Man and Lazarus. Students are also required to evaluate the significance of Jesus’ challenge to Judaism while linking developments in New Testament Studies with Philosophy of Religion, Religion and Ethics, or the Study of a Religion.

This official June 2025 paper includes source-based biblical analysis, extended-response essay questions, and advanced evaluative tasks requiring scholarly interpretation, theological reasoning, historical analysis, and balanced judgement under timed examination conditions. Topics explored include forgiveness, repentance, biblical criticism, discipleship, compassion, judgement, social justice, Gospel relationships, and the interpretation of Jesus’ teachings in early Christianity.

Perfect for students preparing for the 2025 and 2026 Pearson Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies examinations, this resource is ideal for timed revision practice, mock examinations, essay-planning exercises, and examiner-style preparation. Pair it with the matching 9RS0/03 mark scheme on markscheme.net for complete worked answers and official examiner guidance.

This document is designed for Year 12 and Year 13 students studying Pearson Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies, including first-time candidates, resit students, independent learners, and home-schooled candidates preparing for the 2026 examination series.

It is especially valuable for students revising New Testament Studies topics such as biblical criticism, synoptic Gospel relationships, parables, Johannine miracles, ethical teachings of Jesus, and Jesus’ challenge to Judaism.

The paper is also highly useful for teachers, tutors, schools, and revision centres conducting mock examinations, essay-writing workshops, timed assessments, and examiner-standard New Testament Studies revision sessions using authentic Pearson Edexcel assessment materials.