OCR A Level History A International Relations 2025 Qp

Download the official OCR A-Level History A International Relations 1890–1941 question paper for the June 2025 examination series (Y218/01). This advanced OCR History paper explores the Far East, the Manchurian Crisis, Sino-Japanese conflict, militarism, the First World War, the role of generals, the USA’s wartime intervention, and the Locarno Treaties within the OCR A-Level History specification.

The paper contains comparative and thematic essay questions covering whether the Manchurian Crisis or the war between Japan and China had the greater influence on developments in the Far East between 1918 and 1941, whether militarism was the main cause of the First World War, whether the role of the generals or the entry of the USA was more important for the outcome of the First World War, and how successful the Locarno Treaties were between 1925 and 1935. 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 Japan, China, the Manchurian Crisis, militarism, alliances, generals, the USA, trench warfare, diplomacy, and European international relations between 1890 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 Y218/01 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 International Relations 1890–1941, 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 the Manchurian Crisis, Sino-Japanese conflict, militarism, the First World War, the role of generals, the USA’s wartime intervention, and the Locarno Treaties.

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.