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The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path: AQA GCSE Religious Studies questions

Every AQA GCSE Religious Studies exam question on The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q01.1

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    1 markThe Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
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  2. Q01.3

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    4 marksThe Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
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    0 words

  3. Q01.4

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    5 marksThe Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
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  4. Q01.5

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    12 marksThe Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
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  5. Q01.2

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    2 marksThe Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
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  6. Q01.5

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    12 marksThe Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
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  7. Q01.2

    November 2020 · Paper 1

    2 marksThe Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
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  8. Q01.5

    November 2020 · Paper 1

    12 marksThe Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
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All 8 questions on The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q01.1 (1 mark): Which one of the following terms is the word for the Eightfold Path in Buddhism?
  2. June 2024, Paper 1, Q01.3 (4 marks): Explain two ways in which the teaching of Right Speech in the Eightfold Path influences Buddhists today.
  3. June 2024, Paper 1, Q01.4 (5 marks): Explain two Buddhist beliefs about Nibbana (Nirvana). Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.
  4. June 2022, Paper 1, Q01.5 (12 marks): ‘For Buddhists, craving is the main cause of suffering.’ Evaluate this statement. In your answer you should: • refer to Buddhist teaching • give reasoned argume
  5. November 2021, Paper 1, Q01.2 (2 marks): Give two stages of the Eightfold Path.
  6. November 2021, Paper 1, Q01.5 (12 marks): ‘For Buddhists, suffering cannot be overcome.’ Evaluate this statement. In your answer you should: • refer to Buddhist teaching • give reasoned arguments to sup
  7. November 2020, Paper 1, Q01.2 (2 marks): Give two of the Three Poisons.
  8. November 2020, Paper 1, Q01.5 (12 marks): ‘The Eightfold Path (magga) is the most important of the Four Noble Truths.’ Evaluate this statement. In your answer you should: • refer to Buddhist teaching •

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