OCR A Level History A Russia 1894-1941 2025 Question Paper

Download the official OCR A-Level History A Russia 1894–1941 question paper for the June 2025 examination series (Y219/01). This advanced OCR History paper explores Tsarist Russia, Lenin, Stalin, Bolshevik success, the police state, industrialisation, political control, and revolutionary Russia within the OCR A-Level History specification.

The paper contains comparative and thematic essay questions covering whether the influence of Pobedonostsev or Witte had the greater impact on Russia between 1894 and 1905, whether Lenin’s leadership of Russia was successful, whether Stalin’s ‘Cult of Personality’ or the growth of the police state was more important in increasing control over the Russian people during the 1930s, and whether Kerensky’s actions were the most important reason for Bolshevik success in 1917. Students are required to evaluate historical interpretations, analyse causation and significance, and construct balanced historical arguments supported by detailed historical evidence.

This official June 2025 paper includes analytical essay tasks and comparative evaluation questions requiring historical reasoning, historiographical analysis, chronological understanding, and sustained judgement under timed examination conditions. Topics explored include Pobedonostsev, Witte, Lenin, Stalin, the police state, Bolshevik revolution, Kerensky, propaganda, political repression, and Russian developments between 1894 and 1941.

Perfect for students preparing for the 2025 and 2026 OCR A-Level History examinations, this resource is ideal for timed revision practice, mock examinations, essay-planning exercises, and examiner-style preparation. Pair it with the matching Y219/01 mark scheme on markscheme.net for complete worked answers and official examiner guidance.

This document is designed for A-Level students studying OCR History A Russia 1894–1941, including first-time candidates, resit students, independent learners, and home-schooled students preparing for the 2026 examination series.

It is especially valuable for students revising Tsarist Russia, Lenin’s leadership, Stalin’s control methods, Bolshevik success, and revolutionary developments in Russia.

The paper is also highly useful for teachers, tutors, schools, and revision centres conducting mock examinations, essay-planning sessions, historiography workshops, and examiner-standard OCR A-Level History revision classes using authentic OCR assessment materials.