2026 Update OCR AS Level History A Y253-01 The Cold War in Europe 1941–1995 Verified Question Paper with Marking Scheme

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The OCR AS Level History A Y253-01 The Cold War in Europe 1941–1995 Verified Question Paper with Marking Scheme is part of the OCR History A specification. It assesses students on key Cold War events, tensions between East and West, major crises, and political developments in Europe from 1941 to 1995. This paper supports AS Level revision and exam preparation through structured essay and source-based questions with official marking guidance.

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2025 OCR AS Level History A
Y253/01 The Cold War in Europe 1941–1995
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached

Oxford Cambridge and RSA

Monday 19 May 2025 – Afternoon
AS Level History A
Y253/01 The Cold War in Europe 1941–1995
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes

You must have:
• the OCR 12-page Answer Booklet

INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the Answer Booklet. The question numbers must be
clearly shown.
• Fill in the boxes on the front of the Answer Booklet.
• Answer either Question 1 or Question 2 in Section A. Answer Question 3 in Section B.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 50.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 4 pages.

ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.

© OCR 2025 [F/506/4350] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (WW) 351072/1 Turn over

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ColdinWar
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1941â€“1995
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OCRHistory
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AS History
Level
A Y253-01
History
A Y253-01
The
A Y253-01
Cold
TheWar
Cold
The
inWar
Europe
ColdinWar
Europe
1941â€“1995
in Europe
1941â€“1995
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Section A

Answer Question 1 or Question 2.

1* How important were atomic weapons in the development of the Cold War during the period from 1946
to 1955? [30]

2* ‘Economic problems in the USSR and Eastern Europe were the main reason for the end of the Cold
War.’

How far do you agree? [30]

© OCR 2025 Y253/01 Jun25

2025 OCR
2025AS
OCR
2025
Level
AS
OCRHistory
Level
AS History
Level
A Y253-01
History
A Y253-01
The
A Y253-01
Cold
TheWar
Cold
The
inWar
Europe
ColdinWar
Europe
1941â€“1995
in Europe
1941â€“1995
1941â€“1995
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Question
paper
Question
paper
with Marking
paper
with Marking
with
Scheme
Marking
Scheme
Attached
Scheme
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, 2025 OCR
2025AS
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2025
Level
AS
OCRHistory
Level
AS History
Level
A Y253-01
History
A Y253-01
The
A Y253-01
Cold
TheWar
Cold
The
inWar
Europe
ColdinWar
Europe
1941â€“1995
in Europe
1941â€“1995
1941â€“1995
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Question
paper
with Marking
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with Marking
with
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Marking
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Section B

3 Read the interpretation and answer the question that follows.

© Richard Brown and Christopher Daniels, Twentieth Century Europe, p.108, Macmillan, 1981. Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions.

Evaluate the strengths and limitations of this interpretation of the origins of the Cold War during the
period from 1941 to 1945, making reference to other interpretations you have studied. [20]

END OF QUESTION PAPER

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History
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Cold
TheWar
Cold
The
inWar
Europe
ColdinWar
Europe
1941â€“1995
in Europe
1941â€“1995
1941â€“1995
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Question
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with Marking
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