10. Religious Studies
Average % of students obtaining A* to C: 71.8
A comprehensive and rigorous course, Religious Studies, number 10 on our list of easiest GCSE subjects to pass, provides an overview of most major world religions: Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism and Sikhism. It succinctly covers the paramount beliefs and practices for each religion as well as sheds some light on issues pertaining to it, the lifestyles of its followers and the compatibility of the faith with mainstream scientific ideas.