Oxford Cambridge and RSA - 2025
Friday 23 May 2025 – Morning
A Level History A
Y316/01 Britain and Ireland 1791–1921
Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
(Verified Question Paper With Mark Scheme
Combined June 2025)
,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 the question in Section A and any two questions in Section B.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• 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.
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Section A
Read the two passages and answer Question 1.
1 Evaluate the interpretations in both of the two passages.
Explain which you think is more convincing as an explanation of the causes and
nature of Emmet’s Rising (1803). [30]
Passage A
Adapted From Kevin Whelan, Robert Emmet: Between History and Memory, Autumn, 2003, www.jstor.org, JSTOR. Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions. Link to material - www.jstor.org/stable/27725045?read-
now=1&seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents
Passage B
Adapted from John Gibney (ed) and Ruan O'Donnell, The United Irishmen, Rebellion and the Act of Union, 1798–1803, pages xiii, 130, 132, 136 and 139, Pen and Sword History, 2018. Item removed due to third party
copyright restrictions.
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Section B
Answer any two questions.
2* ‘Irish revolutionary nationalism was unsuccessful throughout the period from
1791 to 1921.’
How far do you agree? [25]
3* ‘The Anglican and Presbyterian Churches were the most significant source of
support for the Union throughout the period from 1791 to 1921.’
How far do you agree? [25]
4* ‘Reforms to the Union were effective at maintaining stability throughout the
period from 1791 to 1921.’
How far do you agree? [25]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
© OCR Y316/01
2025 Jun25
Friday 23 May 2025 – Morning
A Level History A
Y316/01 Britain and Ireland 1791–1921
Time allowed: 2 hours 30 minutes
(Verified Question Paper With Mark Scheme
Combined June 2025)
,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 the question in Section A and any two questions in Section B.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• 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
OCR is an exempt
[J/506/4303] DC (SL)
Charity Turn over
355157/1
, 2
Section A
Read the two passages and answer Question 1.
1 Evaluate the interpretations in both of the two passages.
Explain which you think is more convincing as an explanation of the causes and
nature of Emmet’s Rising (1803). [30]
Passage A
Adapted From Kevin Whelan, Robert Emmet: Between History and Memory, Autumn, 2003, www.jstor.org, JSTOR. Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions. Link to material - www.jstor.org/stable/27725045?read-
now=1&seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents
Passage B
Adapted from John Gibney (ed) and Ruan O'Donnell, The United Irishmen, Rebellion and the Act of Union, 1798–1803, pages xiii, 130, 132, 136 and 139, Pen and Sword History, 2018. Item removed due to third party
copyright restrictions.
© OCR Y316/01
2025 Jun25
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Section B
Answer any two questions.
2* ‘Irish revolutionary nationalism was unsuccessful throughout the period from
1791 to 1921.’
How far do you agree? [25]
3* ‘The Anglican and Presbyterian Churches were the most significant source of
support for the Union throughout the period from 1791 to 1921.’
How far do you agree? [25]
4* ‘Reforms to the Union were effective at maintaining stability throughout the
period from 1791 to 1921.’
How far do you agree? [25]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
© OCR Y316/01
2025 Jun25
