25 OCR
2025 AS
OCR
2025
Level
AS
OCR Level
History
AS Level
History
A Y243-01
History
A Y243-01
The
A Y243-01
French
The French
The
Revolution
French
Revolution
and
Revolution
the
and
rule
the
and
ofrule
Napoleon
theofrule
Napoleon
of1774–1815
Napoleon
1774–1815
1774–1815
Verified
Verified
Question
Verified
Question
paper
Question
paper
with Marking
paper
with Marking
with
Scheme
Marking
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Attached.p
2025 OCR AS Level History A
Y243/01 The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon
1774–1815
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Monday 19 May 2025 – Afternoon
AS Level History A
Y243/01 The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774–
1815
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 either Question 1 or Question 2 in Section A. Answer Question 3 in Section B.
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 [Y/506/4340] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (JP) 351060/1 Turn over
25 OCR
2025 AS
OCR
2025
Level
AS
OCR Level
History
AS Level
History
A Y243-01
History
A Y243-01
The
A Y243-01
French
The French
The
Revolution
French
Revolution
and
Revolution
the
and
rule
the
and
ofrule
Napoleon
theofrule
Napoleon
of1774–1815
Napoleon
1774–1815
1774–1815
Verified
Verified
Question
Verified
Question
paper
Question
paper
with Marking
paper
with Marking
with
Scheme
Marking
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Attached.p
,25 OCR
2025 AS
OCR
2025
Level
AS
OCR Level
History
AS Level
History
A Y243-01
History
A Y243-01
The
A Y243-01
French
The French
The
Revolution
French
Revolution
and
Revolution
the
and
rule
the
and
ofrule
Napoleon
theofrule
Napoleon
of1774–1815
Napoleon
1774–1815
1774–1815
Verified
Verified
Question
Verified
Question
paper
Question
paper
with Marking
paper
with Marking
with
Scheme
Marking
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Attached.p
2
Section A
Answer Question 1 or Question 2.
1* Assess the reasons for Robespierre’s rise to power. [30]
2* Assess the reasons for the success of the coup of Brumaire in 1799. [30]
© OCR 2025 Y243/01 Jun25
25 OCR
2025 AS
OCR
2025
Level
AS
OCR Level
History
AS Level
History
A Y243-01
History
A Y243-01
The
A Y243-01
French
The French
The
Revolution
French
Revolution
and
Revolution
the
and
rule
the
and
ofrule
Napoleon
theofrule
Napoleon
of1774–1815
Napoleon
1774–1815
1774–1815
Verified
Verified
Question
Verified
Question
paper
Question
paper
with Marking
paper
with Marking
with
Scheme
Marking
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Attached.p
,25 OCR
2025 AS
OCR
2025
Level
AS
OCR Level
History
AS Level
History
A Y243-01
History
A Y243-01
The
A Y243-01
French
The French
The
Revolution
French
Revolution
and
Revolution
the
and
rule
the
and
ofrule
Napoleon
theofrule
Napoleon
of1774–1815
Napoleon
1774–1815
1774–1815
Verified
Verified
Question
Verified
Question
paper
Question
paper
with Marking
paper
with Marking
with
Scheme
Marking
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Attached.p
3
Section B
3 Read the interpretation and answer the question that follows.
© Mike Wells, French Revolution & The Rule Of Napoleon, p98, Hodder Education , 2018. Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions.
Evaluate the strengths and limitations of this interpretation, making reference to other interpretations
you have studied. [20]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
© OCR 2025 Y243/01 Jun25
25 OCR
2025 AS
OCR
2025
Level
AS
OCR Level
History
AS Level
History
A Y243-01
History
A Y243-01
The
A Y243-01
French
The French
The
Revolution
French
Revolution
and
Revolution
the
and
rule
the
and
ofrule
Napoleon
theofrule
Napoleon
of1774–1815
Napoleon
1774–1815
1774–1815
Verified
Verified
Question
Verified
Question
paper
Question
paper
with Marking
paper
with Marking
with
Scheme
Marking
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Attached.p
2025 AS
OCR
2025
Level
AS
OCR Level
History
AS Level
History
A Y243-01
History
A Y243-01
The
A Y243-01
French
The French
The
Revolution
French
Revolution
and
Revolution
the
and
rule
the
and
ofrule
Napoleon
theofrule
Napoleon
of1774–1815
Napoleon
1774–1815
1774–1815
Verified
Verified
Question
Verified
Question
paper
Question
paper
with Marking
paper
with Marking
with
Scheme
Marking
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Attached.p
2025 OCR AS Level History A
Y243/01 The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon
1774–1815
Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached
Oxford Cambridge and RSA
Monday 19 May 2025 – Afternoon
AS Level History A
Y243/01 The French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon 1774–
1815
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 either Question 1 or Question 2 in Section A. Answer Question 3 in Section B.
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 [Y/506/4340] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (JP) 351060/1 Turn over
25 OCR
2025 AS
OCR
2025
Level
AS
OCR Level
History
AS Level
History
A Y243-01
History
A Y243-01
The
A Y243-01
French
The French
The
Revolution
French
Revolution
and
Revolution
the
and
rule
the
and
ofrule
Napoleon
theofrule
Napoleon
of1774–1815
Napoleon
1774–1815
1774–1815
Verified
Verified
Question
Verified
Question
paper
Question
paper
with Marking
paper
with Marking
with
Scheme
Marking
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Attached.p
,25 OCR
2025 AS
OCR
2025
Level
AS
OCR Level
History
AS Level
History
A Y243-01
History
A Y243-01
The
A Y243-01
French
The French
The
Revolution
French
Revolution
and
Revolution
the
and
rule
the
and
ofrule
Napoleon
theofrule
Napoleon
of1774–1815
Napoleon
1774–1815
1774–1815
Verified
Verified
Question
Verified
Question
paper
Question
paper
with Marking
paper
with Marking
with
Scheme
Marking
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Attached.p
2
Section A
Answer Question 1 or Question 2.
1* Assess the reasons for Robespierre’s rise to power. [30]
2* Assess the reasons for the success of the coup of Brumaire in 1799. [30]
© OCR 2025 Y243/01 Jun25
25 OCR
2025 AS
OCR
2025
Level
AS
OCR Level
History
AS Level
History
A Y243-01
History
A Y243-01
The
A Y243-01
French
The French
The
Revolution
French
Revolution
and
Revolution
the
and
rule
the
and
ofrule
Napoleon
theofrule
Napoleon
of1774–1815
Napoleon
1774–1815
1774–1815
Verified
Verified
Question
Verified
Question
paper
Question
paper
with Marking
paper
with Marking
with
Scheme
Marking
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Attached.p
,25 OCR
2025 AS
OCR
2025
Level
AS
OCR Level
History
AS Level
History
A Y243-01
History
A Y243-01
The
A Y243-01
French
The French
The
Revolution
French
Revolution
and
Revolution
the
and
rule
the
and
ofrule
Napoleon
theofrule
Napoleon
of1774–1815
Napoleon
1774–1815
1774–1815
Verified
Verified
Question
Verified
Question
paper
Question
paper
with Marking
paper
with Marking
with
Scheme
Marking
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Attached.p
3
Section B
3 Read the interpretation and answer the question that follows.
© Mike Wells, French Revolution & The Rule Of Napoleon, p98, Hodder Education , 2018. Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions.
Evaluate the strengths and limitations of this interpretation, making reference to other interpretations
you have studied. [20]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
© OCR 2025 Y243/01 Jun25
25 OCR
2025 AS
OCR
2025
Level
AS
OCR Level
History
AS Level
History
A Y243-01
History
A Y243-01
The
A Y243-01
French
The French
The
Revolution
French
Revolution
and
Revolution
the
and
rule
the
and
ofrule
Napoleon
theofrule
Napoleon
of1774–1815
Napoleon
1774–1815
1774–1815
Verified
Verified
Question
Verified
Question
paper
Question
paper
with Marking
paper
with Marking
with
Scheme
Marking
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Scheme
Attached.pdf
Attached.p
