- 14questions
- 210marks
- 14question parts
- 13micro-topics
What this paper tests
Mark distribution
- Hinduism in depth14%
- Buddhism in depth14%
- Sikhism in depth14%
- Judaism in depth14%
- Christianity in depth14%
- Islam in depth14%
- Exam skills and the IA14%
Hardest areas (by marks)
- 1.Command terms and structure30 marks
- 2.Festivals, gender and society15 marks
- 3.Statements of belief15 marks
Question types
- discuss50%
- explain / justify29%
- examine14%
- to7%
0% of parts are show / prove.
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Which topics dominate May 2026 Paper 2?
Hinduism in depth 14% (typical 11%), Buddhism in depth 14% (typical 11%), Sikhism in depth 14% (typical 11%).
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