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H180/02 Researching and understanding social inequalities
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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
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• Answer all the questions.
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• 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.
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Section A
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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 achieved Age 11 Age 16 Age 19
achieved an an acceptable achieved achieved achieved 2
acceptable level of reading an acceptable an acceptable or more A
level of ability level of ability pass in English levels
development 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.
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Source B
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2025 OCR AS Level Sociology
H180/02 Researching and understanding social inequalities
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached
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
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.
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Sociology
theH180-02
complete
Researching
Question Paper
and understanding
with Exam-Ready
social
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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 achieved Age 11 Age 16 Age 19
achieved an an acceptable achieved achieved achieved 2
acceptable level of reading an acceptable an acceptable or more A
level of ability level of ability pass in English levels
development 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.
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theH180-02
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Source B
© womendeliver.org, Women Deliver. Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions. Link to material - womendeliver.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Global_Report_English.pdf
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