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Cambridge International IGCSE Religious Studies past papers

Cambridge International has published 4 question papers for Religious Studies (0490) from 2024, each with its mark scheme. They are listed newest first, and each one opens the PDF on cambridgeinternational.org in a new tab. The grade boundaries for 4 series are on their own page, in our own tables. The specification (0490) is linked below as well.

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Specimen (2025)

2 papers

November 2024

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Where can I find Religious Studies past papers from Cambridge International?

This page links every Religious Studies paper Cambridge International publishes for everyone to download, newest first, starting with Specimen (2025). Each link opens the PDF on Cambridge International's own website. The most recent series is usually released a year or so after the exam, and it will appear here once Cambridge International makes it public.

Are there mark schemes for these Religious Studies papers?

Yes, every question paper here has a mark scheme, and one has an examiner report as well, which is worth reading for the mistakes that cost the most marks.

What were the Religious Studies grade boundaries in November 2025?

In November 2025, an A needed 110 out of 160 and a C needed 80 on option AY (components 12, 22). On option AZ (components 13, 23), an A needed 110 out of 160 and a C needed 80. The grade boundaries for every series from November 2022 to November 2025 are on this course's grade boundaries page, and each series of papers here links to its own year's table, so you can mark a paper and read your grade.

Where is the Religious Studies specification?

It is linked at the top of this page: Cambridge International's own Religious Studies specification (0490), a PDF on its website, which sets out what you can be examined on and how the exams are marked. According to Cambridge's grade boundaries for November 2025, the course is examined in 4 papers, of 80 marks each.

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