OCR AS Level Sociology H180/02 Researching and understanding social inequalities
May 2025 Combined QUESTION PAPER and MARK SCHEME
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Tuesday 20 May 2025 – Morning
AS Level Sociology
H180/02 Researching and understanding social inequalities
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
*13 34 670 8 77 *
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 all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 75.
• 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 [601/3996/1] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (ST/CGW) 338207/2 Turn over
, 2
Section A
Read the source material.
Source A
Comparison of attainment between students eligible for Free School Meals and those not
eligible for Free School Meals (2019)
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Age 5 Age 7 Age 11 Age 16 Age 19
achieved an achieved an achieved achieved achieved 2
acceptable acceptable an acceptable an acceptable or more
level of level of reading level of ability pass in English A levels
development ability in reading, and Maths
writing and GCSEs
maths
FSM (Eligible for Free School Meals) Not eligible for Free School Meals
The graph above shows the percentage of students who achieve expected measures of attainment
(an agreed acceptable level set by the government) at different ages during children’s education in
the UK. It compares students who are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) with students who are not
eligible for Free School Meals.
To be eligible for Free School Meals pupils usually have to come from families who receive one of
a range of benefits and so represent some of the poorest children in the country. Around 15% of
schoolchildren receive free school meals.
The graph was compiled from official statistics from the Department for Education.
© OCR 2025 H180/02 Jun25
May 2025 Combined QUESTION PAPER and MARK SCHEME
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Tuesday 20 May 2025 – Morning
AS Level Sociology
H180/02 Researching and understanding social inequalities
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
*13 34 670 8 77 *
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 all the questions.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 75.
• 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 [601/3996/1] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (ST/CGW) 338207/2 Turn over
, 2
Section A
Read the source material.
Source A
Comparison of attainment between students eligible for Free School Meals and those not
eligible for Free School Meals (2019)
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Age 5 Age 7 Age 11 Age 16 Age 19
achieved an achieved an achieved achieved achieved 2
acceptable acceptable an acceptable an acceptable or more
level of level of reading level of ability pass in English A levels
development ability in reading, and Maths
writing and GCSEs
maths
FSM (Eligible for Free School Meals) Not eligible for Free School Meals
The graph above shows the percentage of students who achieve expected measures of attainment
(an agreed acceptable level set by the government) at different ages during children’s education in
the UK. It compares students who are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) with students who are not
eligible for Free School Meals.
To be eligible for Free School Meals pupils usually have to come from families who receive one of
a range of benefits and so represent some of the poorest children in the country. Around 15% of
schoolchildren receive free school meals.
The graph was compiled from official statistics from the Department for Education.
© OCR 2025 H180/02 Jun25
