Eduqas GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies (Route A / Route B) (C120QS)
Exam structure at a glance for Eduqas GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies (Route A / Route B): every paper with its time, marks and weighting, plus tiers, practicals and the links you need.
- Board
- WJEC Eduqas
- Specification code
- C120QS
- Tiers
- No tiers (one paper set for all)
- First teaching
- 2016
- First exams
- 2018
- Exam papers
- 6
- Last checked
- 2026-10-20
RE is required at every key stage but follows a locally agreed syllabus, not the national curriculum.
Papers and weightings
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight | What it is (our summary) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route A Component 1: Religious, Philosophical and Ethical Studies in the Modern World | 2 h | 120 +6 SPaG | 50% | Four themes; all questions compulsory. |
| Route A Component 2: Study of Christianity | 1 h | 60 +6 SPaG | 25% | All questions compulsory. |
| Route A Component 3: Study of a World Faith | 1 h | 60 | 25% | One of Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism; all questions compulsory. |
| Route B Component 1: Foundational Catholic Theology | 1 h 30 min | 90 +6 SPaG | 37.5% | Two themes; all questions compulsory. |
| Route B Component 2: Applied Catholic Theology | 1 h 30 min | 90 +6 SPaG | 37.5% | Two themes; all questions compulsory. |
| Route B Component 3: Study of a World Faith (Judaism) | 1 h | – | 25% | Judaism; all questions compulsory. |
Times are exam lengths; weightings are shares of the whole GCSE. Summaries are in our own words.
Good to know
- Short course: C125QT (short course listed on qualification page; not covered here).
- Routes: 2 possible combinations of papers; each adds up to 100%.
Not yet confirmed by us: Route B component 3 marks not readable; Route A component 3 SPaG not stated; qualification page does not say which code is route A / route B; Route B QAN 601/8879/0 per spec but page labels that QN as short course. Check the specification.
Key dates
Summer 2027 exam series
- Entries deadline: Sun, 21 February 2027
- First exam: Mon, 10 May 2027
- Last GCSE exam: Fri, 18 June 2027
- Contingency day: Wed, 23 June 2027
- GCSE results day: Thu, 19 August 2027 (from a provisional board timetable)
Sources: JCQ key dates June 2027 (final (JCQ key dates)); JCQ key dates and timetables; JCQ timetable commentary. Check each board's final timetable for paper dates. Last checked 2026-10-20.
Specification, past papers and grade boundaries
- WJEC Eduqas: Specification at a glance (board website)
- WJEC Eduqas: Specification (PDF, board website)
- WJEC Eduqas: Past papers and mark schemes (board website)
- WJEC Eduqas: Grade boundaries (board website)
Facts checked against: eduqas.co.uk, eduqas.co.uk.
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Exam facts (paper names, times, marks, weightings, tiers, codes) are taken from each exam board's own specification pages and summarised in our own words; no specification text, papers or mark schemes are reproduced. Exam details checked against the board's specification on 2026-10-20. Always check the current specification on the board's website.
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Questions teachers ask
How long are the Eduqas GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies (Route A / Route B) exams?
Route A Component 1: 2 h; Route A Component 2: 1 h; Route A Component 3: 1 h; Route B Component 1: 1 h 30 min; Route B Component 2: 1 h 30 min; Route B Component 3: 1 h.