2025 OCR GCSE (9–1) History A (Explaining the Modern World)
J410/08 Migration to Britain c.1000–c.2010
Complete Question paper with Marking Scheme Combined
Thursday 5 June 2025 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) History A (Explaining the Modern
World)
J410/08 Migration to Britain c.1000–c.2010
Time allowed: 1 hour
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 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.
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1 Describe two examples of individual migrants who had an impact on Britain between
1700 and 1900. [4]
2 Explain why some migrant groups settled successfully into life in England between
c.1000 and 1500. [8]
3 How significant was the Second World War for migration to Britain? [14]
4* ‘Between c.1000 and 1750, the main reason migrants came to Britain
was to escape persecution.’
How far do you agree? [24]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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J410/08 Migration to Britain c.1000–c.2010
Complete Question paper with Marking Scheme Combined
Thursday 5 June 2025 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) History A (Explaining the Modern
World)
J410/08 Migration to Britain c.1000–c.2010
Time allowed: 1 hour
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 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
OCR is an exempt
[601/8091/2] DC (ST)
Charity Turn over
339754/3
, 2
1 Describe two examples of individual migrants who had an impact on Britain between
1700 and 1900. [4]
2 Explain why some migrant groups settled successfully into life in England between
c.1000 and 1500. [8]
3 How significant was the Second World War for migration to Britain? [14]
4* ‘Between c.1000 and 1750, the main reason migrants came to Britain
was to escape persecution.’
How far do you agree? [24]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
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2025 Jun25
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BLANK PAGE
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Oxford Cambridge and RSA
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copyright holders whose work is used in this paper. To avoid the issue of disclosure of answer-related information to candidates, all copyright acknowledgements
are reproduced in the OCR Copyright Acknowledgements Booklet. This is produced for each series of examinations and is freely available to download from our
public website (www.ocr.org.uk) after the live examination series.
If OCR has unwittingly failed to correctly acknowledge or clear any third-party content in this assessment material, OCR will be happy to correct its mistake at the
earliest possible opportunity.
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