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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

Which term describes the Christian belief that God has unlimited power and can do anything that is logically possible?

  1. Omniscience
  2. Omnipotence
  3. Benevolence
  4. Transcendence
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✓ Answer: B — Omnipotence
Award 1 mark for identifying omnipotence as the belief that God has unlimited power. A is incorrect — omniscience refers to God's unlimited knowledge. C is incorrect — benevolence refers to God's loving and good nature. D is incorrect — transcendence refers to God existing beyond the physical world.
Q2 · Difficulty 1/3

According to Islamic teaching, what is the primary purpose of marriage (nikah)?

  1. To increase family wealth through dowry
  2. To provide a lawful and stable framework for family life
  3. To ensure political alliances between families
  4. To guarantee inheritance rights for children
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✓ Answer: B — To provide a lawful and stable framework for family life
Award 1 mark for identifying that marriage provides a lawful and stable framework for family life. A is incorrect — while mahr (dowry) is part of marriage, it is not the primary purpose. C is incorrect — political alliances may have been a cultural practice but are not the Islamic teaching on the purpose of nikah. D is incorrect — inheritance rights are a consequence of legitimate family relationships, not the primary purpose of marriage.
Q3 · Difficulty 1/3

What is the Arabic term for angels in Islam?

  1. Rusul
  2. Mala'ikah
  3. Jinn
  4. Anbiya
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✓ Answer: B — Mala'ikah
Award 1 mark for identifying the correct Arabic term for angels. A is incorrect — Rusul means messengers/prophets. C is incorrect — Jinn are a separate creation made from smokeless fire. D is incorrect — Anbiya means prophets.
Q4 · Difficulty 2/3

In Christian teaching, which term describes the process by which a person is set apart and made holy through the work of the Holy Spirit after conversion?

  1. Redemption
  2. Justification
  3. Atonement
  4. Sanctification
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✓ Answer: D — Sanctification
Sanctification is the ongoing process of becoming holy, enabled by the Holy Spirit, that follows a person's initial conversion and justification. Atonement refers to Jesus's act of reconciling humanity to God. Justification is the act of being declared righteous by God. Redemption refers broadly to being 'bought back' or liberated from sin.
Q5 · Difficulty 2/3

An Islamic school is teaching students about the holy books revealed to different prophets. According to Islamic belief, which prophet received the Zabur?

  1. Musa (Moses)
  2. Dawud (David)
  3. Isa (Jesus)
  4. Ibrahim (Abraham)
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✓ Answer: B — Dawud (David)
Award 1 mark for correct identification. A is incorrect — Musa received the Tawrat (Torah). C is incorrect — Isa received the Injil (Gospel). D is incorrect — Ibrahim received Suhuf (Scrolls) according to some traditions.
Q6 · Difficulty 2/3

Which of the following best explains why some Christians believe mission should include both 'word' and 'deed'?

  1. Proclaiming the gospel verbally is the only method approved in the New Testament
  2. Combining verbal proclamation with practical service reflects the whole gospel of Jesus
  3. The Bible teaches that actions are more important than words in spreading faith
  4. Social action alone is sufficient to fulfil the Christian calling to mission
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✓ Answer: B — Combining verbal proclamation with practical service reflects the whole gospel of Jesus
Many Christians argue that Jesus both preached and served the poor, so authentic mission requires verbal proclamation alongside practical action to address human need. A is a distortion; neither is stated to outweigh the other. B is too narrow and ignores Jesus's healing and feeding miracles as part of his mission. D reduces mission to social action alone, neglecting proclamation.
Q7 · Difficulty 3/3

A Christian reads the following passage: 'For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life' (John 3:16). Which Christian belief about salvation does this passage most directly support?

  1. That salvation is only available to those who are baptised as infants
  2. That salvation is a gift from God available to all who have faith in Jesus
  3. That eternal life is earned through a lifetime of moral behaviour
  4. That God punishes all sinners with eternal separation from him
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✓ Answer: B — That salvation is a gift from God available to all who have faith in Jesus
John 3:16 directly teaches that God's motivation is love, the means is the giving of his Son, and the condition for receiving eternal life is believing/having faith in Jesus — making C the most directly supported belief. Option A adds a baptismal condition not stated in the text. Option B contradicts the passage, which emphasises God's gift rather than human moral effort. Option D misrepresents the passage, which emphasises salvation offered to 'whoever believes', not universal punishment.
Q8 · Difficulty 3/3

A Christian in Indonesia is explaining why suffering exists despite belief in an all-powerful and all-knowing God. Which response best represents the 'free will defence'?

  1. God is not actually all-powerful and cannot prevent suffering
  2. God allows suffering because humans have genuine freedom to choose good or evil
  3. God does not know that suffering will occur until it happens
  4. Suffering proves that God does not exist
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✓ Answer: B — God allows suffering because humans have genuine freedom to choose good or evil
Award 1 mark for identifying the free will defence. A is incorrect — this denies omnipotence. C is incorrect — this denies omniscience. D is incorrect — this is an atheistic conclusion, not a Christian defence.
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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.