CCEA A-level Religious Studies 2026 — ARE
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| Examination | CCEA A-level |
|---|---|
| Subject | Religious Studies |
| Year and session | 2026 · Summer |
| Publisher | Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) |
| Optional component | Choose 2 of the following options: At each level, choose units from two different study areas: Units 1–3; Units 4–6; Unit 7; Unit 8. |
| AS 1: An Introduction to the Gospel of Luke | SRE11 · Option Time: 80 min · Weighting: 20% |
| AS 2: An Introduction to the Acts of the Apostles | SRE21 · Option Time: 80 min · Weighting: 20% |
| AS 3: An Introduction to Themes in the Old Testament | SRE31 · Option Time: 80 min · Weighting: 20% |
| AS 4: The Origins and Development of the Early Christian Church to AD 325 | SRE41 · Option Time: 80 min · Weighting: 20% |
| AS 5: The Celtic Church in Ireland in the Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Centuries | SRE51 · Option Time: 80 min · Weighting: 20% |
| AS 6: An Introduction to Islam | SRE61 · Option Time: 80 min · Weighting: 20% |
| AS 7: Foundations of Ethics with Special Reference to Issues in Medical Ethics | SRE71 · Option Time: 80 min · Weighting: 20% |
| AS 8: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion | SRE81 · Option Time: 80 min · Weighting: 20% |
| Optional component | Choose 2 of the following options: |
| A2 1: Themes in the Synoptic Gospels | ARE11 · Option Time: 120 min · Weighting: 30% |
| A2 2: Themes in Selected Letters of St Paul | ARE21 · Option Time: 120 min · Weighting: 30% |
| A2 3: Themes in the Old Testament | ARE31 · Option Time: 120 min · Weighting: 30% |
| A2 4: Themes in the Early Church and the Church Today | ARE41 · Option Time: 120 min · Weighting: 30% |
| A2 5: Themes in the Celtic Church, Reformation and Post-Reformation Church | ARE51 · Option Time: 120 min · Weighting: 30% |
| A2 6: Islam in a Contemporary Context | ARE61 · Option Time: 120 min · Weighting: 30% |
| A2 7: Global Ethics | ARE71 · Option Time: 120 min · Weighting: 30% |
| A2 8: Themes in the Philosophy of Religion | ARE81 · Option Time: 120 min · Weighting: 30% |