AQA GCSE Religious Studies A Paper 1 Christianity 2025 Ms

Download the official AQA GCSE Religious Studies A Paper 1 Christianity mark scheme for the June 2025 exam series (8062/13) — the final v1.0 examiner-approved document used by AQA examiners during live GCSE assessment. This downloadable PDF contains authentic AO1 and AO2 marking guidance, SPaG criteria, accepted responses, level descriptors, examiner commentary, and indicative content used to award marks in the 2025 Christianity paper.

The mark scheme covers all major GCSE Christianity topics including crucifixion, resurrection, salvation, the Holy Spirit, baptism, private worship, pilgrimage, evil and suffering, evangelism, and the role of the Church in local communities. Students can analyse official examiner expectations for 1-mark, 2-mark, 4-mark, 5-mark, and 12-mark evaluation questions, including detailed guidance on how to achieve Level 4 AO2 responses and full SPaG marks.

The PDF also includes references to key Biblical teachings and Christian sources of authority including John 3:16, John 14:6, Matthew 25, Galatians 5:22–23, Luke 9:23, Psalm 84, Genesis accounts of the Fall, and Christian teachings on salvation, pilgrimage, free will, and suffering. Ideal for GCSE Religious Studies revision, self-marking, intervention sessions, mock exam moderation, and preparation for the 2026 GCSE exams, this mark scheme works perfectly with the matching AQA 8062/13 June 2025 question paper available on markscheme.net.

This document is designed for Year 10 and Year 11 students studying GCSE Religious Studies A Christianity under the AQA 8062 specification, including students preparing for the 2026 exams, private candidates, retake students, and home-schooled learners aiming for grades 7–9.

It is also highly useful for teachers, tutors, intervention coordinators, revision centres, and parents who require authentic examiner guidance for AO1 knowledge questions, AO2 evaluation essays, SPaG assessment, and structured feedback using official June 2025 marking criteria.