Master the skills you need to set yourself apart and hit the highest grades. This guide develops the higher-order thinking skills that top-achieving students possess, providing step-by-step guidance, examples, and tips for getting an A grade. It develops the 'A grade skills' of analysis, evaluation, and creation, ensuring that you know how to apply these skills and approach each exam question as an A/A* candidate. The book takes you step-by-step through the specific reading, writing, revision, and exam skills you need to master for A-level RS. It clearly shows how to move up the grades with sample responses that have been annotated to highlight the key features of top-grade answers. It puts the theory behind achieving an A grade into practice, providing activities and further reading tasks that stretch towards university-level study. It perfects exam technique through practical tips and examples of common pitfalls to avoid. It cultivates effective revision habits for success, with tips and strategies for producing and using revision resources. It supports the major exam boards, outlining the Assessment Objectives for reaching the higher levels under the AQA, Edexcel, OCR, and WJEC/Eduqas specifications.