A LEVEL HISTORY A: Actual June 2025 PAST PAPER 1: The French Revolution and the
Rule of Napoleon 1774–1815. All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme [OCR Y213/01]
Exam Resource Summary
The A Level History A June 2025 The French Revolution and the Rule of Napoleon 1774–1815
Paper (OCR Y213/01) integrates the full official examination paper with its detailed mark scheme
to provide a focused and comprehensive revision resource. This paper assesses students’
understanding of the political, social, and economic causes, course, and consequences of the French
Revolution, as well as Napoleon’s rise to power and governance strategies. Candidates are required
to analyse primary and secondary sources, evaluate differing historical interpretations, and construct
coherent, evidence-based arguments. By presenting each question alongside its marking criteria, the
resource offers clear guidance on examiner expectations, analytical depth, and the structured
responses required for high-band marks. This integrated format supports targeted revision,
strengthens source evaluation and essay-writing skills, and prepares students thoroughly for the
May/June 2026 OCR A Level History A The French Revolution and the Rule of Napoleon 1774–
1815 examination.
OCR is an exempt Charity
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Answer Question 1 or Question 2.
1
(a) Which of the following was a more important cause of the French Revolution?
(i) The structure of the Ancien Régime
(ii) The financial problems of France
Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii). [10]
(b)* How successful was Napoleon as a military leader in the period from 1799 to 1807? [20]
2
(a) Which of the following was of greater importance in the overthrow of the French monarchy
in 1792?
(i) The military crisis
(ii) The sans-culottes
Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii). [10]
(b)* How important was Britain’s role in the defeat of Napoleon? [20]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
© OCR 2025 Y213/01 Jun25
, GCE
History A
Y213/01: The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon
1774-1815
A Level
Mark Scheme for June 2025
Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations
Rule of Napoleon 1774–1815. All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme [OCR Y213/01]
Exam Resource Summary
The A Level History A June 2025 The French Revolution and the Rule of Napoleon 1774–1815
Paper (OCR Y213/01) integrates the full official examination paper with its detailed mark scheme
to provide a focused and comprehensive revision resource. This paper assesses students’
understanding of the political, social, and economic causes, course, and consequences of the French
Revolution, as well as Napoleon’s rise to power and governance strategies. Candidates are required
to analyse primary and secondary sources, evaluate differing historical interpretations, and construct
coherent, evidence-based arguments. By presenting each question alongside its marking criteria, the
resource offers clear guidance on examiner expectations, analytical depth, and the structured
responses required for high-band marks. This integrated format supports targeted revision,
strengthens source evaluation and essay-writing skills, and prepares students thoroughly for the
May/June 2026 OCR A Level History A The French Revolution and the Rule of Napoleon 1774–
1815 examination.
OCR is an exempt Charity
Turn over
, 2
Answer Question 1 or Question 2.
1
(a) Which of the following was a more important cause of the French Revolution?
(i) The structure of the Ancien Régime
(ii) The financial problems of France
Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii). [10]
(b)* How successful was Napoleon as a military leader in the period from 1799 to 1807? [20]
2
(a) Which of the following was of greater importance in the overthrow of the French monarchy
in 1792?
(i) The military crisis
(ii) The sans-culottes
Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii). [10]
(b)* How important was Britain’s role in the defeat of Napoleon? [20]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
© OCR 2025 Y213/01 Jun25
, GCE
History A
Y213/01: The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon
1774-1815
A Level
Mark Scheme for June 2025
Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations
