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This page hosts StudyVector’s independent 2026 A-Level Religious Studies Paper 1 predicted-practice paper modelled on 7062/1,100 marks over 180 minutes. Predicted focus topics: arguments for God, evil and suffering, ethical theories, meta-ethics, AO2 evaluation. It is not an official paper, not a leaked paper and not a guarantee — students should still revise the full specification and verify against official past papers from AQA.
- Qualification
- A-Level Religious Studies
- Exam board model
- AQA
- Paper code
- 7062/1
- Total marks
- 100 marks
- Time allowed
- 180 minutes
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Predicted paper FAQs
Is AQA A-Level Religious Studies 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Paper 1 an official exam paper?
No. It is an original StudyVector predicted-practice paper for revision. It is not official, leaked or guaranteed, and students should still revise the full specification.
How many marks and questions are in this predicted paper?
This paper has 100 marks across 8 questions and is designed for a 180-minute practice session.
What are the A-Level Religious Studies Paper 1 predictions for 2026?
StudyVector's 2026 A-Level Religious Studies Paper 1 predicted paper focuses on arguments for God, evil and suffering, ethical theories, meta-ethics, AO2 evaluation. This is an independent, AQA-style predicted-practice paper modelled on the published specification — it is not a leaked paper and is not official.
Which topics are likely to come up in A-Level Religious Studies Paper 1 2026?
Based on the AQA-style structure and recent paper patterns, StudyVector's prediction prioritises: arguments for God; evil and suffering; ethical theories; meta-ethics; AO2 evaluation. Students should still revise the full specification because exam boards rotate topics.
What is the A-Level Religious Studies Paper 1 format (7062/1)?
A-Level Religious Studies Paper 1 (7062/1) is 100 marks over 180 minutes. 7062/1 model: 100 marks, 180 minutes.
Predicted paper
AQA A-Level Religious Studies 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Paper 1
A-Level Religious Studies · AQA-style · 180 minutes · 100 marks
Modelled component: 7062/1
7062/1 model: 100 marks, 180 minutes.
Prediction type: predicted_paper · Evidence mode: historical · Full-length original StudyVector predicted-practice paper modelled on public exam-board structure. It is not official, leaked or guaranteed.
Evidence basis: public exam-board specification structure, historical topic weighting patterns, StudyVector practice-quality review.
AI-generated practice paper. Not an official AQA-style paper, not leaked exam content, and not an exam-board endorsement.
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0–100 model (higher = more demanding)
- arguments for God
- evil and suffering
- ethical theories
- meta-ethics
- AO2 evaluation
Preview mode
0/8 questions attempted · score 0/100 (0%)
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided. You must write down all the stages in your working.
Section A
Philosophy of religion - two compulsory two-part questions. Answer all questions.
Question SECTION-A1 (10 marks)
A-Level Religious Studies Philosophy of religion question. Answer using accurate beliefs, teachings, practices or philosophical/ethical arguments. Include relevant religious, scholarly or scriptural evidence where useful, then evaluate the issue where the command word asks for judgement.
(Total for Question SECTION-A1 is 10 marks)
Question SECTION-A2 (15 marks)
A-Level Religious Studies Ethics and religion question. Answer using accurate beliefs, teachings, practices or philosophical/ethical arguments. Include relevant religious, scholarly or scriptural evidence where useful, then evaluate the issue where the command word asks for judgement.
(Total for Question SECTION-A2 is 15 marks)
Question SECTION-A3 (10 marks)
A-Level Religious Studies Philosophy of religion question. Answer using accurate beliefs, teachings, practices or philosophical/ethical arguments. Include relevant religious, scholarly or scriptural evidence where useful, then evaluate the issue where the command word asks for judgement.
(Total for Question SECTION-A3 is 10 marks)
Question SECTION-A4 (15 marks)
A-Level Religious Studies Ethics and religion question. Answer using accurate beliefs, teachings, practices or philosophical/ethical arguments. Include relevant religious, scholarly or scriptural evidence where useful, then evaluate the issue where the command word asks for judgement.
(Total for Question SECTION-A4 is 15 marks)
Section B
Ethics and religion - two compulsory two-part questions. Answer all questions.
Question SECTION-B1 (10 marks)
A-Level Religious Studies Philosophy of religion question. Answer using accurate beliefs, teachings, practices or philosophical/ethical arguments. Include relevant religious, scholarly or scriptural evidence where useful, then evaluate the issue where the command word asks for judgement.
(Total for Question SECTION-B1 is 10 marks)
Question SECTION-B2 (15 marks)
A-Level Religious Studies Ethics and religion question. Answer using accurate beliefs, teachings, practices or philosophical/ethical arguments. Include relevant religious, scholarly or scriptural evidence where useful, then evaluate the issue where the command word asks for judgement.
(Total for Question SECTION-B2 is 15 marks)
Question SECTION-B3 (10 marks)
A-Level Religious Studies Philosophy of religion question. Answer using accurate beliefs, teachings, practices or philosophical/ethical arguments. Include relevant religious, scholarly or scriptural evidence where useful, then evaluate the issue where the command word asks for judgement.
(Total for Question SECTION-B3 is 10 marks)
Question SECTION-B4 (15 marks)
A-Level Religious Studies Ethics and religion question. Answer using accurate beliefs, teachings, practices or philosophical/ethical arguments. Include relevant religious, scholarly or scriptural evidence where useful, then evaluate the issue where the command word asks for judgement.
(Total for Question SECTION-B4 is 15 marks)
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