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Utilitarianism applied: Eduqas A‑Level Religious Studies questions

Every Eduqas A-Level Religious Studies exam question on 3F Utilitarianism applied, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q2(a)

    June 2025 · AS Component 3

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    June 2025 AS Component 3, question 2(a): Apply Bentham’s Utilitarianism to the issue of the use of nuclear weapons as a deterrent.
  2. Q2(a)

    Autumn 2020 · Component 3

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    Autumn 2020 Component 3, question 2(a): Apply Act Utilitarianism to the issue of animal experimentation for medical research.
  3. Q2(b)

    Autumn 2020 · Component 3

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    Autumn 2020 Component 3, question 2(b): ‘Utilitarianism is an effective way to make moral decisions in the 21st century.’ Evaluate this view. 3
  4. Q1(a)

    Autumn 2020 · AS Component 3

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    Autumn 2020 AS Component 3, question 1(a): Apply Rule Utilitarianism to the issue of animal experimentation for medical research.
  5. Q2(a)

    Autumn 2020 · AS Component 3

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    Autumn 2020 AS Component 3, question 2(a): Apply Act Utilitarianism to the use of nuclear weapons as a deterrent.
  6. Q4(a)

    June 2018 · AS Component 3

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    June 2018 AS Component 3, question 4(a): Apply Act Utilitarianism to the ethical issue of animal experimentation for medical research.
  7. Q4(b)

    June 2018 · AS Component 3

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    June 2018 AS Component 3, question 4(b): ‘Following Act Utilitarianism results in injustice.’ Evaluate this view.
All 7 questions on Utilitarianism applied, as a list
  1. June 2025, AS Component 3, Q2(a) (25 marks): Apply Bentham’s Utilitarianism to the issue of the use of nuclear weapons as a deterrent.
  2. Autumn 2020, Component 3, Q2(a) (20 marks): Apply Act Utilitarianism to the issue of animal experimentation for medical research.
  3. Autumn 2020, Component 3, Q2(b) (30 marks): ‘Utilitarianism is an effective way to make moral decisions in the 21st century.’ Evaluate this view. 3
  4. Autumn 2020, AS Component 3, Q1(a) (25 marks): Apply Rule Utilitarianism to the issue of animal experimentation for medical research.
  5. Autumn 2020, AS Component 3, Q2(a) (25 marks): Apply Act Utilitarianism to the use of nuclear weapons as a deterrent.
  6. June 2018, AS Component 3, Q4(a) (25 marks): Apply Act Utilitarianism to the ethical issue of animal experimentation for medical research.
  7. June 2018, AS Component 3, Q4(b) (25 marks): ‘Following Act Utilitarianism results in injustice.’ Evaluate this view.

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