OCR As Religious Studies Paper 6 2025 Question Paper

Download the official OCR AS Level Religious Studies H173/06 Developments in Buddhist Thought question paper from the June 2025 examination series. This downloadable PDF contains the complete OCR AS Religious Studies Paper 6 exam sat on Friday 6 June 2025, including all extended-response Buddhist Studies essay questions in the original OCR exam format. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

The OCR H173/06 June 2025 question paper covers major Buddhist Studies topics including craving (tanha/trishna), the importance of craving in Buddhism, samatha meditation, vipassana/vipaśyanā meditation, the goals of Buddhist meditation, and the significance of the sangha/samgha as a refuge. Students are required to answer two 30-mark evaluative essay questions demonstrating AO1 knowledge and AO2 analytical and evaluative skills within Buddhist philosophical and religious contexts. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

This OCR AS Religious Studies Developments in Buddhist Thought question paper is ideal for timed exam practice, essay-structure training, retrieval revision, and understanding the exact OCR AS Religious Studies assessment style used during the live June 2025 examination series. The paper is designed to test Buddhist knowledge, philosophical evaluation, technical terminology, comparison of Buddhist teachings, and extended argument development across key Buddhist concepts and practices. Pair this paper with the official OCR H173/06 June 2025 mark scheme on markscheme.net for examiner-standard revision and self-assessment. Updated for the 2025/2026 academic year, fully mobile-friendly, and instantly downloadable.

This document is designed for AS Level Religious Studies students preparing for the 2026 OCR examination series, resit candidates improving Buddhist Studies essay-writing skills, home-educated learners, and independent candidates studying OCR Developments in Buddhist Thought. It is especially valuable for students practising 30-mark evaluative essays, Buddhist philosophical analysis, comparison of teachings, and AO1/AO2 exam technique under real OCR exam conditions.

Teachers, Religious Studies departments, Buddhist Studies tutors, revision-course providers, intervention coordinators, and parents can use this official OCR question paper for mock examinations, timed essay assessments, retrieval practice, Buddhist philosophy workshops, and benchmarking student performance against live June 2025 OCR assessment standards.