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History
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Apartheid
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Apartheid
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Apartheid
Reconciliation
and Reconciliation
and Reconciliation
South South
African
South
African
Politics
African
Politics
1948–1999
Politics
1948–1999
1948–1999
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2025 OCR A Level History A
Y224/01 Apartheid and Reconciliation: South African
Politics 1948–1999
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Thursday 12 June 2025 – Morning
A Level History A
Y224/01 Apartheid and Reconciliation: South African Politics
1948–1999
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.
• Choose one question and answer all the parts of that question.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 30.
• 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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History
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A Y224-01
History
A Y224-01
Apartheid
A Y224-01
Apartheid
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Apartheid
Reconciliation
and Reconciliation
and Reconciliation
South South
African
South
African
Politics
African
Politics
1948–1999
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1948–1999
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,25 OCR
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2025
Level
AOCR
History
Level
A History
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A Y224-01
History
A Y224-01
Apartheid
A Y224-01
Apartheid
and
Apartheid
Reconciliation
and Reconciliation
and Reconciliation
South South
African
South
African
Politics
African
Politics
1948–1999
Politics
1948–1999
1948–1999
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African
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1948–1999
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,25 OCR
2025 AOCR
2025
Level
AOCR
History
Level
A History
Level
A Y224-01
History
A Y224-01
Apartheid
A Y224-01
Apartheid
and
Apartheid
Reconciliation
and Reconciliation
and Reconciliation
South South
African
South
African
Politics
African
Politics
1948–1999
Politics
1948–1999
1948–1999
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Answer Question 1 or Question 2.
1
(a) Which of the following had the greater impact in South Africa?
(i) The Group Areas Act
(ii) The Separate Amenities Act
Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii). [10]
(b)* ‘The collapse of Apartheid during the period from 1978 to 1989 was the result of the protests of
ordinary South Africans.’
How far do you agree? [20]
2
(a) Which of the following had the greater impact upon Black and Coloured South Africans?
(i) Botha’s ‘Total Strategy’
(ii) Botha’s reforms
Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii). [10]
(b)* How far was South Africa transformed between 1989 and 1999? [20]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
© OCR 2025 Y224/01 Jun25
25 OCR
2025 AOCR
2025
Level
AOCR
History
Level
A History
Level
A Y224-01
History
A Y224-01
Apartheid
A Y224-01
Apartheid
and
Apartheid
Reconciliation
and Reconciliation
and Reconciliation
South South
African
South
African
Politics
African
Politics
1948–1999
Politics
1948–1999
1948–1999
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2025 AOCR
2025
Level
AOCR
History
Level
A History
Level
A Y224-01
History
A Y224-01
Apartheid
A Y224-01
Apartheid
and
Apartheid
Reconciliation
and Reconciliation
and Reconciliation
South South
African
South
African
Politics
African
Politics
1948–1999
Politics
1948–1999
1948–1999
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paper
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2025 OCR A Level History A
Y224/01 Apartheid and Reconciliation: South African
Politics 1948–1999
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Thursday 12 June 2025 – Morning
A Level History A
Y224/01 Apartheid and Reconciliation: South African Politics
1948–1999
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.
• Choose one question and answer all the parts of that question.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 30.
• 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 [Y/506/4287] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (WW) 358299 Turn over
25 OCR
2025 AOCR
2025
Level
AOCR
History
Level
A History
Level
A Y224-01
History
A Y224-01
Apartheid
A Y224-01
Apartheid
and
Apartheid
Reconciliation
and Reconciliation
and Reconciliation
South South
African
South
African
Politics
African
Politics
1948–1999
Politics
1948–1999
1948–1999
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,25 OCR
2025 AOCR
2025
Level
AOCR
History
Level
A History
Level
A Y224-01
History
A Y224-01
Apartheid
A Y224-01
Apartheid
and
Apartheid
Reconciliation
and Reconciliation
and Reconciliation
South South
African
South
African
Politics
African
Politics
1948–1999
Politics
1948–1999
1948–1999
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2025 AOCR
2025
Level
AOCR
History
Level
A History
Level
A Y224-01
History
A Y224-01
Apartheid
A Y224-01
Apartheid
and
Apartheid
Reconciliation
and Reconciliation
and Reconciliation
South South
African
South
African
Politics
African
Politics
1948–1999
Politics
1948–1999
1948–1999
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,25 OCR
2025 AOCR
2025
Level
AOCR
History
Level
A History
Level
A Y224-01
History
A Y224-01
Apartheid
A Y224-01
Apartheid
and
Apartheid
Reconciliation
and Reconciliation
and Reconciliation
South South
African
South
African
Politics
African
Politics
1948–1999
Politics
1948–1999
1948–1999
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3
Answer Question 1 or Question 2.
1
(a) Which of the following had the greater impact in South Africa?
(i) The Group Areas Act
(ii) The Separate Amenities Act
Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii). [10]
(b)* ‘The collapse of Apartheid during the period from 1978 to 1989 was the result of the protests of
ordinary South Africans.’
How far do you agree? [20]
2
(a) Which of the following had the greater impact upon Black and Coloured South Africans?
(i) Botha’s ‘Total Strategy’
(ii) Botha’s reforms
Explain your answer with reference to both (i) and (ii). [10]
(b)* How far was South Africa transformed between 1989 and 1999? [20]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
© OCR 2025 Y224/01 Jun25
25 OCR
2025 AOCR
2025
Level
AOCR
History
Level
A History
Level
A Y224-01
History
A Y224-01
Apartheid
A Y224-01
Apartheid
and
Apartheid
Reconciliation
and Reconciliation
and Reconciliation
South South
African
South
African
Politics
African
Politics
1948–1999
Politics
1948–1999
1948–1999
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