Get your child exam-ready for OCR A Level Religious Studies.
One-to-one sessions with an OCR Religious Studies specialist, built around your child's chosen scholars, ethics, and world-religion themes for the final papers.
OCR A Level Religious Studies: what parents should know.
OCR A Level Religious Studies is a rigorous two-year qualification that examines philosophy of religion, ethics, and a major world religion in depth. It suits students who think critically and write analytically.
OCR A Level Religious Studies is a post-16 qualification set by the OCR awarding body. It develops skills in argument, textual analysis, and ethical reasoning across two years, leading to university entry in humanities and social sciences.
The qualification is assessed entirely through written examinations, with no coursework component. OCR grades on the A* to E scale, and mark schemes reward structured argument, use of scholarly views, and evaluation over mere description.
OCR A Level Religious Studies exams are sat at the end of Year 13 in the June series. Many students begin intensive preparation from Year 12 to build the essay technique and depth of knowledge the papers demand.
A group class can't do this.
Lessons built around the gaps
Your tutor identifies the specific arguments, scholars, or themes holding your child's grade back and targets those in every session.
Real past-paper essay technique
Timed OCR essay questions are practised against the actual mark scheme so students learn how examiners award marks for evaluation and argument.
Parents kept in the loop
After every session, parents receive a note on the exact scholar covered, marks gained on AO1 and AO2, plus next steps.
A university-recognised qualification built on philosophy, ethics, and world religion.
OCR A Level Religious Studies is a two-year A Level qualification set by OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and RSA). It is designed for students aged 16 to 18 and is widely studied in British-curriculum schools across the GCC and internationally.
Assessment is entirely examination-based, with papers covering philosophy of religion, religion and ethics, and a chosen world religion study. OCR grades from A* to E, and marks reward evaluation, use of scholarly views, and structured written argument.
Every Tuitional lesson follows the specific OCR Religious Studies syllabus code the student's school uses, so sessions match the exact texts, themes, and essay types that will appear in the student's actual papers.
What a one-to-one OCR Religious Studies lesson actually looks like.
Every session follows a clear four-phase structure: recap prior knowledge, teach the target topic, apply it to past-paper questions, then review and plan ahead. Each phase has a purpose.
Book a trial lessonA typical 60-minute session
- 0-5 min
Recap and quick diagnostic
The tutor opens with two or three targeted questions on last week's chosen scholar or philosophical argument to check what has stuck before the new content is introduced.
Example: 'What is Aquinas's cosmological argument and where does Hume challenge it?' to check retention before moving to teleological arguments.
- 5-25 min
Teach the target topic
The tutor explains the new concept clearly, introducing the relevant scholars and their views, and checks understanding with brief questions throughout.
Example: Teaching the OCR RS Component 01 topic of religious language, covering the verification principle (A.J. Ayer) and Wittgenstein's language games.
- 25-50 min
Apply it to OCR past-paper questions
The student attempts a timed OCR essay or short-answer question. The tutor then marks it against the OCR mark scheme, explaining exactly how AO1 and AO2 marks are allocated.
Example: Practising a 40-mark OCR Paper 1 question such as 'Assess the claim that religious experience can never provide a convincing argument for God's existence.'
- 50-60 min
Review, set homework, report
The tutor summarises what improved, flags any remaining misconceptions, sets a focused homework task, and logs notes for the parent progress update.
Example: Homework set to annotate a scholar comparison table on Bentham versus Mill's approaches to utilitarianism ahead of the next ethics session.
After the lesson
Parents receive a written session summary covering what was covered, how the student performed, and what the next session will address. Session recordings and tutor notes are available to the student at any time through the platform.
Four simple steps.
Tell us the goal
Share your child's OCR syllabus and target grade.
Get matched
We match your child to a specialist OCR RS tutor.
Trial session
Try a session before committing to anything.
Start weekly lessons
Book at times that suit your family's schedule.
The A Level that builds the analytical writing universities want.
OCR A Level Religious Studies is set by the OCR awarding body and assessed through written exams at the end of Year 13. It covers philosophy of religion, ethics, and a world religion, developing structured argument and critical evaluation skills.
Students are graded from A* to E. The subject is highly regarded for humanities, law, philosophy, and social science university pathways, and is studied in British-curriculum schools across the GCC and beyond.
OCR A Level subjects we tutor.
Why families across the GCC trust Tuitional for A Level tutoring.
My daughter's confidence in Religious Studies changed completely after just a few sessions. Her tutor knew the OCR syllabus inside out and helped her structure essays in a way her school never quite managed. She went from a C to a solid A in her mocks.
Booking was simple and the tutor was matched to the exact OCR components our son was struggling with. We saw a real improvement in how he approaches 40-mark questions. We feel much more confident heading into the final exams.
I used to dread the philosophy of religion papers because I couldn't structure my arguments properly. My Tuitional tutor broke the mark scheme down session by session and I finally understand what examiners are looking for.
Flexible scheduling meant we could fit sessions around our daughter's school timetable without any stress. Her tutor sent notes after every lesson which made revision so much more organised.
OCR A Level Religious Studies tutoring: your questions answered.
The things parents and students ask us most, in plain language.
?Do your tutors know the OCR Religious Studies syllabus specifically?+
Yes. Every Tuitional tutor is matched to the exact OCR A Level Religious Studies syllabus your child's school follows. Sessions are planned around the specific components, texts, and essay styles that appear in OCR papers, not a generic RS curriculum.
?Which OCR RS components can you help with?+
Our tutors cover all three OCR A Level RS components: philosophy of religion, religion and ethics, and the world religion study (including Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, and Judaism). Sessions are tailored to whichever components your child is sitting.
?How do sessions work for essay-heavy subjects like Religious Studies?+
Each session combines concept teaching with timed essay practice against the OCR mark scheme. Tutors focus on the AO1 and AO2 split, helping students build arguments, reference scholars accurately, and evaluate rather than simply describe.
?Can my child start tutoring partway through Year 12 or 13?+
Yes. Students join at any point in the two-year course. The tutor will assess where your child is, identify the most pressing gaps, and build a plan that fits the time remaining before their exams.
?How much does OCR A Level Religious Studies tutoring cost?+
A Level sessions are priced from AED 65 per hour. You can pay per session or choose a package with no lock-in. Full details are on the Tuitional tutoring packages page.
?Are sessions recorded so my child can review them later?+
Yes. Every session is recorded and stored on the platform. Students can rewatch explanations, revisit essay feedback, and access their tutor's notes and resources at any time between lessons.
Book your child's first OCR Religious Studies session today.
Tell us your child's year group, the OCR components they're studying, and their target grade. We'll match them to a specialist tutor and have a trial session scheduled within one working day.
- Matched to the exact OCR A Level RS syllabus
- Live one-to-one sessions, not pre-recorded
- Flexible scheduling around school and family life
- Session recordings available after every lesson