2025
2025 OCR
OCR AS
AS Level
Level Sociology
Sociology H180-02
H180-02 Researching
Researching and
and understanding
understanding social
social inequalities
inequalities Verified
Verified Question
Question paper
paper with
with Marking
Marking Scheme
Scheme Attached.pdf
Attached.pdf
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.
© OCR 2025 [601/3996/1] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (ST/CGW) 338207/2 Turn over
2025 OCR AS Level Sociology H180-02 Researching and understanding social inequalities Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached.pdf
4/28/2026
,2025
2025 OCR
OCR AS
AS Level
Level Sociology
Sociology H180-02
H180-02 Researching
Researching and
and understanding
understanding social
social inequalities
inequalities Verified
Verified Question
Question paper
paper with
with Marking
Marking Scheme
Scheme Attached.pdf
Attached.pdf
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.
© OCR 2025 H180/02 Jun25
2025 OCR AS Level Sociology H180-02 Researching and understanding social inequalities Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached.pdf
4/28/2026
, 2025
2025 OCR
OCR AS
AS Level
Level Sociology
Sociology H180-02
H180-02 Researching
Researching and
and understanding
understanding social
social inequalities
inequalities Verified
Verified Question
Question paper
paper with
with Marking
Marking Scheme
Scheme Attached.pdf
Attached.pdf
3
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
© OCR 2025 H180/02 Jun25 Turn over
2025 OCR AS Level Sociology H180-02 Researching and understanding social inequalities Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached.pdf
4/28/2026
2025 OCR
OCR AS
AS Level
Level Sociology
Sociology H180-02
H180-02 Researching
Researching and
and understanding
understanding social
social inequalities
inequalities Verified
Verified Question
Question paper
paper with
with Marking
Marking Scheme
Scheme Attached.pdf
Attached.pdf
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.
© OCR 2025 [601/3996/1] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (ST/CGW) 338207/2 Turn over
2025 OCR AS Level Sociology H180-02 Researching and understanding social inequalities Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached.pdf
4/28/2026
,2025
2025 OCR
OCR AS
AS Level
Level Sociology
Sociology H180-02
H180-02 Researching
Researching and
and understanding
understanding social
social inequalities
inequalities Verified
Verified Question
Question paper
paper with
with Marking
Marking Scheme
Scheme Attached.pdf
Attached.pdf
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.
© OCR 2025 H180/02 Jun25
2025 OCR AS Level Sociology H180-02 Researching and understanding social inequalities Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached.pdf
4/28/2026
, 2025
2025 OCR
OCR AS
AS Level
Level Sociology
Sociology H180-02
H180-02 Researching
Researching and
and understanding
understanding social
social inequalities
inequalities Verified
Verified Question
Question paper
paper with
with Marking
Marking Scheme
Scheme Attached.pdf
Attached.pdf
3
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
© OCR 2025 H180/02 Jun25 Turn over
2025 OCR AS Level Sociology H180-02 Researching and understanding social inequalities Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached.pdf
4/28/2026
