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Four Noble Truths: OCR A‑Level Religious Studies questions

Every OCR A-Level Religious Studies exam question on Four Noble Truths, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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136 questions

  1. Q2

    June 2025 · Paper 3 (Buddhism)

    40 marksFour Noble TruthsThe Three Marks of Existence
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  2. Q4

    June 2023 · Paper 3 (Buddhism)

    40 marksFour Noble Truths
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  3. Q3

    June 2022 · Paper 3 (Buddhism)

    40 marksFour Noble Truths
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  4. Q2

    November 2021 · Paper 3 (Buddhism)

    40 marksThe Development of Mahayana BuddhismFour Noble Truths
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All 4 questions on Four Noble Truths, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 3 (Buddhism), Q2 (40 marks): Assess the view that dukkha/duhkha is the most important part of the Four Noble Truths.
  2. June 2023, Paper 3 (Buddhism), Q4 (40 marks): To what extent is nibbana/nirvana the goal for all Buddhists?
  3. June 2022, Paper 3 (Buddhism), Q3 (40 marks): To what extent are the Four Noble Truths essential for all Buddhists?
  4. November 2021, Paper 3 (Buddhism), Q2 (40 marks): Assess the claim that there are more similarities than differences between the arhat /arahant and bodhisattva paths.

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