GCSE Religious Studies - Exam Structure (OCR)

Question 1

What does BTP stand for, and how many exam papers are there for it?

Answer 1

BTP stands for ‘Beliefs and teachings & Practices’. There are two exam papers for this, one for each chosen religion.

Question 2

What is the duration of each BTP exam paper?

Answer 2

Each BTP paper is one hour long.

Question 3

How many questions are in each BTP paper, and what is their structure?

Answer 3

There are two questions in each paper. Each question has five parts: a, b, c, d, and e. Students must answer all parts.

Question 4

What is the mark breakdown for a BTP question?

Answer 4

a: 3 marks (AO1)
b: 3 marks (AO1)
c: 3 marks (AO1)
d: 6 marks (AO1)
e: 15 marks (3 AO1, 12 AO2)
Total: 30 marks

Question 5

What is the duration of the RPE exam paper?

Answer 5

The RPE paper is two hours long.

Question 6

How many questions are in the RPE paper, and what is their structure?

Answer 6

There are four questions. Each question has four parts: a, b, c, and d. Students must answer all parts.

Question 7

What is the mark breakdown for an RPE question?

Answer 7

a: 3 marks (AO1)
b: 6 marks (AO1)
c: 6 marks (AO2)
d: 15 marks (3 AO1, 12 AO2)
Total: 30 marks

Question 8

What is the total mark value for one full question set in both BTP and RPE papers?

Answer 8

30 marks

Question 9

How are the 15-mark questions assessed in both BTP and RPE?

Answer 9

They are assessed with 3 marks for AO1 (knowledge and understanding) and 12 marks for AO2 (analysis and evaluation).

Question 10

What do the 3 and 6 mark AO1 questions assess?

Answer 10

They assess knowledge and understanding (AO1)

Question 11

What do the 6 mark AO2 questions focus on?

Answer 11

They focus on analysis (AO2)

Question 12

What opportunity do the 15-mark questions provide for learners?

Answer 12

They allow learners to demonstrate both knowledge and understanding (AO1) and analysis and evaluation skills (AO2) in the same question