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around the world.Weprovide content,assessment and digital services to learners,educational institutions,employers,governments and other partners globally.We are committed to helping equip learners with theskills they need to enhance their employability prospects and to succeed in the changing worldof work.We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people.  \nReferences to third party material made in these sample assessment materials are made in goodfaith.Pearson does not endorse,approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials,whichmay be subject to change,or any opinions expressed therein.(Material may include textbooks,journals,magazines and other publications and websites.)  \nAll information in this document is correct at time of publication.  \nPublication code:GQ000022  \nAllthe material in this publication is copyright◎ Pearson Education Limited 2025  \nSummary of Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in ReligiousStudies Modular(4XRS1)sample assessment materials Issue 2changes  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current  \u003Cbr>issue   | Page  \u003Cbr>numbers   |\n| --- | --- |\n| In Unit 1 assessment,question rubric for part question(d)in the question  \u003Cbr>paper and levels descriptors in the corresponding mark schemes have  \u003Cbr>been amended to communicate assessment expectations and marking  \u003Cbr>criteria more clearly.   | 9-79   |\n| Unit 2 assessment has now been separated into six papers-one for each  \u003Cbr>of the six religions offered to facilitate the delivery of assessments.   | 81-188   |\n| In Unit 2 assessment,question rubric for part question(c)in the question  \u003Cbr>paper and levels descriptors in the corresponding mark schemes have  \u003Cbr>been amended to communicate assessment expectations and marking  \u003Cbr>criteria more clearly.   | 83-188   |\n| In Unit 1 assessment,levels descriptors in the mark schemes for part  \u003Cbr>question(c)and In Unit 2 assessment,levels descriptors in the mark  \u003Cbr>schemes for part question(b)have been amended to communicate  \u003Cbr>assessment expectations and marking criteria more clearly.   | 44-187   |\n\nAre you using the most up-to-date version of the specification/sample assessment materials?  \nCheck at:  \nhttps://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-international-gcses/religious-  \nstudies-2023-modular.html  \nContents  \nIntroductionGeneral marking guidance  \nUnit 1 assessment:Beliefs and valuesQuestion paper5Mark scheme43  \nUnit 2 assessment:The religious community,Option 1A-BuddhismQuestion paperMark scheme  \n81  \n91  \nUnit 2 assessment:The religious community,Option 1B-ChristianityQuestion paperMark scheme  \n99  \n109  \nUnit 2 assessment:The religious community,Option 1C-HinduismQuestion paperMark scheme  \n117  \n127  \nUnit 2 assessment:The religious community,Option 1D-IslamQuestion paper135Mark scheme145  \nUnit 2 assessment:The religious 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