2025 OCR A Level History A Y309/01 The Ascendancy of the Ottoman Empire
1453–1606 Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached
Oxford Cambridge and
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Friday 23 May 2025 – Morning
A Level History A
Y309/01The Ascendancy of the Ottoman Empire 1453–1606
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.
, 2
DC (WW) 353738/1 Turn over
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 consequences of
the battle of
Lepanto for the Ottomans. [30]
Passage A
Passage B
Section B
Answer two questions.
2* ‘Ottoman expansion in the Balkans was more successful than in the Mediterranean.’
How far do you agree with this view of the period from 1453 to 1606? [25]
3* To what extent did the principles of Ottoman conquest remain the same throughout
the period from
1453 to 1606? [25]
, 3
4* How serious was the Ottoman threat to the Austrian Habsburgs throughout the period
from 1453 to
1606? [25]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
1453–1606 Verified Question paper with Marking Scheme Attached
Oxford Cambridge and
RSA
Friday 23 May 2025 – Morning
A Level History A
Y309/01The Ascendancy of the Ottoman Empire 1453–1606
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.
, 2
DC (WW) 353738/1 Turn over
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 consequences of
the battle of
Lepanto for the Ottomans. [30]
Passage A
Passage B
Section B
Answer two questions.
2* ‘Ottoman expansion in the Balkans was more successful than in the Mediterranean.’
How far do you agree with this view of the period from 1453 to 1606? [25]
3* To what extent did the principles of Ottoman conquest remain the same throughout
the period from
1453 to 1606? [25]
, 3
4* How serious was the Ottoman threat to the Austrian Habsburgs throughout the period
from 1453 to
1606? [25]
END OF QUESTION PAPER
