OCR GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies (J625)
Exam structure at a glance for OCR GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies: every paper with its time, marks and weighting, plus tiers, practicals and the links you need.
- Board
- OCR
- Specification code
- J625
- Tiers
- No tiers (one paper set for all)
- First teaching
- 2016
- First exams
- 2018
- Exam papers
- 2 · 3 h in total
- 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Component group 1 (take two): Beliefs and teachings & practices (Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism or Hinduism) | 1 h | 63 +3 SPaG | 25% | Two one-hour papers, each on a different religion (25% each). |
| Component group 2 (take one): Religion, philosophy and ethics in the modern world | 2 h | 126 +6 SPaG | 50% | From the perspective of one of the two religions studied: relationships and families; existence of God; peace and conflict; dialogue with non-religious beliefs. |
Times are exam lengths; weightings are shares of the whole GCSE. Summaries are in our own words.
Good to know
- Papers each student sits: 3
Not yet confirmed by us: qualification page URL did not return content when fetched; first teaching 2016 inferred from 'from 2016' URL. 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
- OCR: Specification at a glance (board website)
- OCR: Specification (PDF, board website)
- OCR: Past papers and mark schemes (board website)
- OCR: Grade boundaries (board website)
Facts checked against: ocr-live-prd95.cambridgeassessment.org.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 OCR GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies exams?
Component group 1 (take two): 1 h; Component group 2 (take one): 2 h.