OCR GCSE Religious Studies Paper 9 2025 Mark Scheme Pdf

Access the official OCR GCSE Religious Studies J625/09 Religion, Philosophy and Ethics in the Modern World from a Buddhist Perspective June 2025 mark scheme PDF. This examiner-approved resource contains official accepted answers, AO1 and AO2 marking guidance, SPaG criteria, level descriptors, indicative content and examiner expectations used in the OCR June 2025 GCSE Religious Studies examination series.

Perfect for revising key Buddhist ethics and philosophy topics including suffering (dukkha), the Middle Way, forgiveness, pacifism, violence and peace, pre-marital sex, discrimination, gender equality, karma, evil and the purpose of the world. Students can use this mark scheme alongside the matching OCR J625/09 June 2025 question paper on markscheme.net for realistic exam practice, self-marking, essay improvement and Grade 9 preparation.

Updated for 2025/2026 GCSE Religious Studies revision, printable, mobile-friendly and instantly downloadable from markscheme.net — helping students understand exactly how OCR examiners award marks in Buddhist ethics and philosophy examinations.

This resource is designed for OCR GCSE Religious Studies students studying Buddhism: Religion, Philosophy and Ethics in the Modern World for the 2026 examination series. It is especially useful for Year 10 and Year 11 students, resit candidates, independent learners and home-schooled students aiming for Grades 7–9 in OCR GCSE RS.

It is also highly valuable for teachers, Buddhist Studies tutors, revision-course providers, intervention specialists and parents supporting GCSE Religious Studies revision. The mark scheme can be used for examiner-style marking practice, AO1 and AO2 essay development, timed mock examinations, SPaG improvement, classroom moderation and understanding how high-level evaluative Buddhist ethics answers are rewarded by OCR examiners.