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September 2016 onwards For A-level exams in 2018 onwards |\n\nVersion 1.3 16 January 2026  \nContents  \n1 Introduction 5  \n1.1 Why choose AQA for A-level Religious Studies 5  \n1.2 Support and resources to help you teach 5  \n2 Specification at a glance 7  \n2.1 Subject content 7  \n2.2 Assessments 8  \n3 Subject content 11  \n3.1 Component 1: Philosophy of religion and ethics 11  \n3.2 Component 2: Study of religion and dialogues 14  \n4 Scheme of assessment 35  \n4.1 Aims 35  \n4.2 Assessment objectives 35  \n4.3 Assessment weightings 36  \n4.4 Assessment structure 36  \n5 General administration 39  \n5.1 Entries and codes 39  \n5.2 Overlaps with other qualifications 39  \n5.3 Awarding grades and reporting results 39  \n5.4 Resits and shelf life 40  \n5.5 Previous learning and prerequisites 40  \n5.6 Access to assessment: diversity and inclusion 40  \n5.7 Working with AQA for the first time 41  \n5.8 Private candidates 41  \n[Visit](Visit aqa.org.uk/7062 for the most up-to-date specification)[ ](Visit aqa.org.uk/7062 for the most up-to-date specification)[aqa.org.uk/7062](Visit aqa.org.uk/7062 for the most up-to-date specification)[ for the most up-to-date specification](Visit aqa.org.uk/7062 for the most up-to-date specification), resources, support and administration 3  \nAre you using the latest version of this specification?  \n• You will always find the most up-to-date version of this specification on our website at  \n[aqa.org.uk/7062](aqa.org.uk/7062)  \n• We will write to you if there are significant changes to the specification.  \n[4](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7062 for the most up-to-date specification)[ Visit](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7062 for the most up-to-date specification)[ ](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7062 for the most up-to-date specification)[aqa.org.uk/7062](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7062 for the most up-to-date specification)[ for the most up-to-date specification](4 Visit aqa.org.uk/7062 for the most up-to-date specification), resources, support and administration  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