AQA GCSE Citizenship Studies Paper 1 2025 Qp

Get the official AQA GCSE Citizenship Studies Paper 1 question paper for the June 2025 series (8100/1), sat on Thursday 8 May 2025 in the afternoon session. This authentic exam paper includes Section A (Active Citizenship) and Section B (Politics and Participation), covering key topics such as voluntary groups, trade unions, digital democracy, elections, and UK political systems .

Use this paper to practise real exam questions and develop strong evaluation skills. For example, *page 4 (Source A)* explores global child labour in the fashion industry, asking students to evaluate actions UK citizens can take. In Section B, *page 13 (Source B)* presents by-election data for analysis, while *page 17 (Source D)* compares political participation in North Korea with the UK. The paper also includes extended 8-mark questions on topics like the Civil Service and voting age debates.

Pair it with the official mark scheme to assess your answers and improve exam technique. Updated for the 2025/2026 academic year, mobile-friendly, and instantly downloadable from markscheme.net.

This paper is designed for GCSE Citizenship Studies students preparing for the 2026 exam series, including Year 11 candidates, resit students aiming to improve grades, and independent learners studying AQA 8100.

It is also ideal for teachers, tutors, and revision providers delivering Citizenship Studies, enabling realistic mock exams, timed assessments, and structured evaluation practice. Parents supporting revision can use it to monitor progress and identify weaknesses in analysis and argument skills.