AS and A Level Religious Studies Update
For the attention of centres that teach AS and A level Religious Studies.
This update contains details on amendments made to our AS and A level Religious Studies qualifications.
We have made a few minor amendments to the AS and A level Religious Studies qualifications to keep everything accurate, consistent, and clear. These amendments are minimal, and our focus throughout has been on improving the student experience while keeping disruption to teaching to a minimum.
The amended specifications will apply from September 2025 for new Year 12 students, with first assessment in Summer 2026 (AS) and Summer 2027 (A level). The amended Anthology can be used immediately.
Amended Specification for AS Religious Studies
Minor corrections have been made to the AS specification in order to fully align with the A level specification.
The below amended specification is issue 3 and is valid for first teaching from September 2025, with first assessment from Summer 2026.
Amended Specification for A level Religious Studies
Minor updates have been made to issue 4 of the A Level Specification, mainly to fix minor inaccuracies and to improve the clarity of wording.
Use the below amended issue 4 of the A Level specification with Year 12 students starting in September 2025. The amendments will apply to assessments from Summer 2027 onwards.
Amended Anthology
You can start using the amended Anthology immediately with both Year 12 and Year 13.
Please be reminded that a guidance document is available regarding the use of the Anthology:
FAQs
The following FAQs have been created to support teachers:
GCE Religious Studies: Amendments to specifications and Anthology: FAQ
We hope you found this update useful, however please email us at TeachingReligiousStudies@pearson.com if you have any questions.
Subject advisor
Jenna Wyatt
Religious Studies
