2025 OCR A 2025
Level OCR
History
A 2025
Level
A Y318-01
OCR
History
ARussia
Level
A Y318-01
and
History
itsRussia
Rulers
A Y318-01
and
1855–1964
itsRussia
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1855–1964
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1855–1964
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2025 OCR A Level History A
Y318/01 Russia and its Rulers 1855–1964
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Friday 23 May 2025 – Morning
A Level History A
Y318/01 Russia and its Rulers 1855–1964
Time allowed: 2 hours 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 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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2025 OCR A 2025
Level OCR
History
A 2025
Level
A Y318-01
OCR
History
ARussia
Level
A Y318-01
and
History
itsRussia
Rulers
A Y318-01
and
1855–1964
itsRussia
Rulersand
1855–1964
Verified
its Rulers
Question
1855–1964
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paper
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with
Verified
Marking
paper
Question
with
Scheme.pdf
Marking
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Scheme.pdf
Marking Scheme.pdf
, 2025 OCR A 2025
Level OCR
History
A 2025
Level
A Y318-01
OCR
History
ARussia
Level
A Y318-01
and
History
itsRussia
Rulers
A Y318-01
and
1855–1964
itsRussia
Rulersand
1855–1964
Verified
its Rulers
Question
1855–1964
Verified
paper
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with
Verified
Marking
paper
Question
with
Scheme.pdf
Marking
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Scheme.pdf
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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 weaknesses of the Provisional
Government. [30]
Passage A
Adapted From Philip Longworth, Russia's Empires. Their Rise and Fall: From Prehistory to Putin, Pages 236-238, John Murray Publishers Ltd, 2005. Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions.
Passage B
Adapted from Orlando Figes, Revolutionary Russia, 1891-1991, Pages 100,101,104,105,106,113,114,115,121,122,123, Penguin Books Ltd, 2014. Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions.
© OCR 2025 Y318/01 Jun25
2025 OCR A 2025
Level OCR
History
A 2025
Level
A Y318-01
OCR
History
ARussia
Level
A Y318-01
and
History
itsRussia
Rulers
A Y318-01
and
1855–1964
itsRussia
Rulersand
1855–1964
Verified
its Rulers
Question
1855–1964
Verified
paper
Question
with
Verified
Marking
paper
Question
with
Scheme.pdf
Marking
paper with
Scheme.pdf
Marking Scheme.pdf
, 2025 OCR A 2025
Level OCR
History
A 2025
Level
A Y318-01
OCR
History
ARussia
Level
A Y318-01
and
History
itsRussia
Rulers
A Y318-01
and
1855–1964
itsRussia
Rulersand
1855–1964
Verified
its Rulers
Question
1855–1964
Verified
paper
Question
with
Verified
Marking
paper
Question
with
Scheme.pdf
Marking
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Scheme.pdf
Marking Scheme.pdf
3
Section B
Answer any two questions.
2* ‘Communist leaders in the period from 1917 to 1964 were more willing to accept political change than
were the Tsars in the period from 1855 to 1917.’
How far do you agree? [25]
3* ‘The Russian people experienced little improvement in their personal, political and religious
freedoms throughout the period from 1855 to 1964.’
How far do you agree? [25]
4* ‘The October Revolution of 1917 changed Russian society more than any other war or revolution in the
period from 1855 to 1964.’
How far do you agree? [25]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
© OCR 2025 Y318/01 Jun25
2025 OCR A 2025
Level OCR
History
A 2025
Level
A Y318-01
OCR
History
ARussia
Level
A Y318-01
and
History
itsRussia
Rulers
A Y318-01
and
1855–1964
itsRussia
Rulersand
1855–1964
Verified
its Rulers
Question
1855–1964
Verified
paper
Question
with
Verified
Marking
paper
Question
with
Scheme.pdf
Marking
paper with
Scheme.pdf
Marking Scheme.pdf
Level OCR
History
A 2025
Level
A Y318-01
OCR
History
ARussia
Level
A Y318-01
and
History
itsRussia
Rulers
A Y318-01
and
1855–1964
itsRussia
Rulersand
1855–1964
Verified
its Rulers
Question
1855–1964
Verified
paper
Question
with
Verified
Marking
paper
Question
with
Scheme.pdf
Marking
paper with
Scheme.pdf
Marking Scheme.pdf
2025 OCR A Level History A
Y318/01 Russia and its Rulers 1855–1964
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Friday 23 May 2025 – Morning
A Level History A
Y318/01 Russia and its Rulers 1855–1964
Time allowed: 2 hours 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 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 [R/506/4305] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (PQ) 355180/1 Turn over
2025 OCR A 2025
Level OCR
History
A 2025
Level
A Y318-01
OCR
History
ARussia
Level
A Y318-01
and
History
itsRussia
Rulers
A Y318-01
and
1855–1964
itsRussia
Rulersand
1855–1964
Verified
its Rulers
Question
1855–1964
Verified
paper
Question
with
Verified
Marking
paper
Question
with
Scheme.pdf
Marking
paper with
Scheme.pdf
Marking Scheme.pdf
, 2025 OCR A 2025
Level OCR
History
A 2025
Level
A Y318-01
OCR
History
ARussia
Level
A Y318-01
and
History
itsRussia
Rulers
A Y318-01
and
1855–1964
itsRussia
Rulersand
1855–1964
Verified
its Rulers
Question
1855–1964
Verified
paper
Question
with
Verified
Marking
paper
Question
with
Scheme.pdf
Marking
paper with
Scheme.pdf
Marking Scheme.pdf
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 weaknesses of the Provisional
Government. [30]
Passage A
Adapted From Philip Longworth, Russia's Empires. Their Rise and Fall: From Prehistory to Putin, Pages 236-238, John Murray Publishers Ltd, 2005. Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions.
Passage B
Adapted from Orlando Figes, Revolutionary Russia, 1891-1991, Pages 100,101,104,105,106,113,114,115,121,122,123, Penguin Books Ltd, 2014. Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions.
© OCR 2025 Y318/01 Jun25
2025 OCR A 2025
Level OCR
History
A 2025
Level
A Y318-01
OCR
History
ARussia
Level
A Y318-01
and
History
itsRussia
Rulers
A Y318-01
and
1855–1964
itsRussia
Rulersand
1855–1964
Verified
its Rulers
Question
1855–1964
Verified
paper
Question
with
Verified
Marking
paper
Question
with
Scheme.pdf
Marking
paper with
Scheme.pdf
Marking Scheme.pdf
, 2025 OCR A 2025
Level OCR
History
A 2025
Level
A Y318-01
OCR
History
ARussia
Level
A Y318-01
and
History
itsRussia
Rulers
A Y318-01
and
1855–1964
itsRussia
Rulersand
1855–1964
Verified
its Rulers
Question
1855–1964
Verified
paper
Question
with
Verified
Marking
paper
Question
with
Scheme.pdf
Marking
paper with
Scheme.pdf
Marking Scheme.pdf
3
Section B
Answer any two questions.
2* ‘Communist leaders in the period from 1917 to 1964 were more willing to accept political change than
were the Tsars in the period from 1855 to 1917.’
How far do you agree? [25]
3* ‘The Russian people experienced little improvement in their personal, political and religious
freedoms throughout the period from 1855 to 1964.’
How far do you agree? [25]
4* ‘The October Revolution of 1917 changed Russian society more than any other war or revolution in the
period from 1855 to 1964.’
How far do you agree? [25]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
© OCR 2025 Y318/01 Jun25
2025 OCR A 2025
Level OCR
History
A 2025
Level
A Y318-01
OCR
History
ARussia
Level
A Y318-01
and
History
itsRussia
Rulers
A Y318-01
and
1855–1964
itsRussia
Rulersand
1855–1964
Verified
its Rulers
Question
1855–1964
Verified
paper
Question
with
Verified
Marking
paper
Question
with
Scheme.pdf
Marking
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Scheme.pdf
Marking Scheme.pdf
