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Free CIE IGCSE Religious Studies
Practice Paper

8 mixed-difficulty practice questions in the style of real CIE IGCSE papers — answers, mark-scheme-style explanations, and the official exam structure all on one page.

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What the real CIE IGCSE Religious Studies paper looks like

Paper 1 (Multiple Choice)
40 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each. 45 minutes. Tests breadth of knowledge.
Paper 2 (Core) / Paper 4 (Extended)
Structured written paper. 1 hour 30 minutes (Core) or 1 hour 45 minutes (Extended). Tests depth of understanding and application.
Paper 6 (Alternative to Practical)
Written paper assessing practical skills for candidates without lab access. 1 hour. Worth ~20% of the total.
Total exam time: ~3 hours, depending on tier (Core vs Extended).
Grading: Grades: A* (highest) to G (lowest), with U (ungraded). Most universities require C or above.

Mini practice paper: 8 questions

Mixed-difficulty questions from across the Religious Studies syllabus. Tap "Show answer" after each to check yourself.

Q1 · Difficulty 1/3

In which year did Guru Gobind Singh found the Khalsa?

  1. 1469
  2. 1604
  3. 1699
  4. 1708
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✓ Answer: C — 1699
Award 1 mark for identifying 1699 as the year the Khalsa was founded at Vaisakhi. A is incorrect — 1469 is the birth year of Guru Nanak. B is incorrect — 1604 is when the Adi Granth was compiled. D is incorrect — 1708 is when Guru Gobind Singh died.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3

Which Arabic term refers to the absolute oneness of Allah, which is considered the central belief in Islam?

  1. Taqwa — consciousness and fear of Allah
  2. Tawakkul — complete trust and reliance on Allah
  3. Tawbah — repentance and turning back to Allah
  4. Tawhid — the oneness and unity of Allah
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✓ Answer: D — Tawhid — the oneness and unity of Allah
Tawhid refers to the fundamental Islamic belief in the absolute oneness of Allah — that He has no partners, equals, or associates. Tawakkul refers to reliance on Allah, not His oneness. Taqwa refers to God-consciousness or piety. Tawbah refers to the act of repentance, not a divine attribute.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3

What is the Arabic term for the belief in the oneness of God in Islam?

  1. Shirk
  2. Tawhid
  3. Risalah
  4. Akhirah
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✓ Answer: B — Tawhid
Award 1 mark for identifying Tawhid as the Islamic belief in the oneness of God. A is incorrect — Shirk is the opposite concept, meaning associating partners with God. C is incorrect — Risalah refers to prophethood. D is incorrect — Akhirah refers to the afterlife.
Q4 · Difficulty 1/3

The Rig Veda primarily consists of:

  1. Instructions for performing Vedic sacrifices
  2. Hymns of praise addressed to various deities
  3. Philosophical dialogues between teachers and students
  4. Spells and charms for protection and healing
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✓ Answer: B — Hymns of praise addressed to various deities
Award 1 mark for identifying the Rig Veda as a collection of hymns (suktas) to deities such as Indra, Agni and Varuna. A is incorrect — this describes the Brahmanas and Yajur Veda. C is incorrect — this describes the Upanishads. D is incorrect — this describes the Atharva Veda.
Q5 · Difficulty 1/3

According to Christian teaching, what is the PRIMARY purpose of marriage?

  1. To ensure the legal transfer of property between families
  2. To fulfil social expectations within the community
  3. To be a lifelong, faithful union reflecting God's love
  4. To provide financial security for both partners
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✓ Answer: C — To be a lifelong, faithful union reflecting God's love
Christian teaching, rooted in Genesis and affirmed in the New Testament, holds that marriage is a lifelong, faithful union between a man and a woman that reflects God's covenant love. Financial security (A) and social expectations (C) are not the primary theological purpose. Legal property transfer (D) is a civil matter, not a Christian theological purpose.
Q6 · Difficulty 1/3

In Christian teaching, the concept of the 'nuclear family' most commonly refers to which group?

  1. Two parents and their dependent children living together
  2. A single parent raising children independently
  3. A community of believers living and worshipping together
  4. Grandparents, parents, and children sharing one household
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✓ Answer: A — Two parents and their dependent children living together
The nuclear family refers specifically to two parents (traditionally a mother and father) and their dependent children living together as a single household unit. A community of believers (A) describes a faith community. Grandparents included (B) describes an extended family. A single parent household (D) is a distinct family structure not described by the term 'nuclear family'.
Q7 · Difficulty 1/3

What is the meaning of the term 'ekklesia' from which the word 'Church' is derived?

  1. A holy building
  2. A called-out assembly
  3. A group of priests
  4. A place of sacrifice
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✓ Answer: B — A called-out assembly
Award 1 mark for identifying that 'ekklesia' is a Greek term meaning those who are 'called out' to form an assembly. A is incorrect because the term refers to people, not a building. C is incorrect because it refers to all believers, not just clergy. D confuses the Church with the Temple.
Q8 · Difficulty 1/3

In Christian teaching, what is the term for the belief that Jesus's death on the cross paid the penalty for human sin?

  1. Atonement
  2. Resurrection
  3. Sanctification
  4. Incarnation
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✓ Answer: A — Atonement
Atonement refers to the doctrine that Jesus's sacrificial death reconciled humanity with God by paying the penalty for sin. Incarnation refers to God becoming human in Jesus. Resurrection refers to Jesus rising from the dead. Sanctification refers to the process of becoming holy after salvation.
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CIE IGCSE Religious Studies FAQ

What does the CIE IGCSE Religious Studies exam look like?
The CIE IGCSE Religious Studies exam is structured across 3 components. Paper 1 (Multiple Choice): 40 multiple-choice questions, 1 mark each. 45 minutes. Tests breadth of knowledge. Paper 2 (Core) / Paper 4 (Extended): Structured written paper. 1 hour 30 minutes (Core) or 1 hour 45 minutes (Extended). Tests depth of understanding and application. Paper 6 (Alternative to Practical): Written paper assessing practical skills for candidates without lab access. 1 hour. Worth ~20% of the total. Total exam time: ~3 hours, depending on tier (Core vs Extended).
Can I download a free CIE IGCSE Religious Studies past paper?
Real CIE past papers are published directly by CIE on their official website. Kramizo doesn't redistribute copyrighted past papers, but we do generate free AI-written practice papers in the exact same style — same command words, same difficulty tier, same mark conventions. Use this practice paper as warm-up, then time yourself on official past papers before exam day.
How is CIE IGCSE Religious Studies graded?
Grades: A* (highest) to G (lowest), with U (ungraded). Most universities require C or above. Kramizo's practice questions are tagged with difficulty 1-3 mapping roughly to the lower, middle, and top grade boundaries you'll encounter in the real exam.