Explains the structure of the course, including its purpose and aims and information on the skills, knowledge and understanding that will be developed.

• Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies Course Specification September 2025

This section provides information on marking instructions and/or the coursework assessment task(s). It includes information that centres need to administer coursework and must be read in conjunction with the course specification.

• Coursework assessment task for Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies September 2025
• Higher RMPS Assignment Resource Sheet February 2019
• Higher RMPS Assignment Resource Sheet for Printing February 2019

• Guidance on conditions of assessment

Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

• Examples of candidate evidence with commentaries

Audio Presentation

• Overview of course assessment 2021 (42.32 MB)
• Question paper 2021 (59 bytes)
• Overveiw of course assessment 2018 (59 bytes)

Changes to Understanding Standards materials

• Changes to published Understanding Standards materials for all subjects

Please note: Understanding Standards materials are regularly reviewed to ensure they remain up to date.

Provides information on the performance of candidates - which is useful to teachers, lecturers and assessors in their preparation of candidates for future assessment.

Course Reports

• Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies course report October 2025
• Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies course report November 2024
• Higher Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies course report October 2022