Actual 2026/2027 AQA GCSE RELIGIOUS STUDIES A 8062/15 Paper 1: Islam Question Paper + Mark Scheme

Materials
Before you open this book, you must ensure you also have:
• the Question Paper/Answer Book for the other religion option
you are entered for (Buddhism, Catholic Christianity, Christianity, Hinduism,
Judaism or Sikhism).
You will have 1 hour 45 minutes to complete both Question Paper/Answer Books.
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page and on your other book.
• Answer all questions.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to
be marked.
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the
box around each page or on blank pages.
Information
• The maximum mark for this paper is 51.
• The marks for the questions are shown in brackets.
• Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) will be assessed in the 12-mark
question in the Beliefs section.
Advice
You are advised to spend 50 minutes on this religion option and 50 minutes on your other religion option