OCR AS Level History A Y251/01 Democracy and Dictatorships in Germany 1919–
1963 May 2025 Combined QUESTION PAPER and MARK SCHEME
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Monday 19 May 2025 – Afternoon
AS Level History A
Y251/01 Democracy and Dictatorships in Germany 1919–1963
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 [J/506/4348] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (WW) 351070/1 Turn over
*140 5 9 540 79 *
, 2
Section A
Answer Question 1 or Question 2.
1* ‘The religious policies of the Nazi government achieved their aims in the period from 1933 to 1939.’
How far do you agree? [30]
2* ‘The DDR (East Germany) was more successful in bringing about social change than economic
change during the period from 1949 to 1963.’
How far do you agree? [30]
© OCR 2025 Y251/01 Jun25
1963 May 2025 Combined QUESTION PAPER and MARK SCHEME
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Monday 19 May 2025 – Afternoon
AS Level History A
Y251/01 Democracy and Dictatorships in Germany 1919–1963
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 [J/506/4348] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (WW) 351070/1 Turn over
*140 5 9 540 79 *
, 2
Section A
Answer Question 1 or Question 2.
1* ‘The religious policies of the Nazi government achieved their aims in the period from 1933 to 1939.’
How far do you agree? [30]
2* ‘The DDR (East Germany) was more successful in bringing about social change than economic
change during the period from 1949 to 1963.’
How far do you agree? [30]
© OCR 2025 Y251/01 Jun25
