OCR A Level History A Rise Of Islam 2025 Question Paper

Download the official OCR A-Level History A The Rise of Islam c.550–750 question paper for the June 2025 examination series (Y201/01). This advanced OCR History paper explores the Umayyad Empire, Abu Bakr, Muʾawiya, Muhammad, Damascus, Syria, Islamic government, economic development, and the early growth of Islam within the OCR A-Level History specification.

The paper contains comparative and thematic essay questions covering whether the establishment of Syria and Damascus or systems and methods of government contributed more to the expansion of the Umayyad Empire, whether the role of Muhammad or economic factors were more important in the early growth of Islam, how effective the rule of Abu Bakr was, and how successfully Muʾawiya overcame the problems he faced. 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 Muhammad, Abu Bakr, Muʾawiya, Syria, Damascus, Umayyad administration, economic development, and the expansion of Islam between c.550 and 750. Pair it with the matching Y201/01 mark scheme on markscheme.net for complete examiner-style revision and worked-answer support. Updated for the 2025/2026 academic year, optimised for mobile and desktop, and instantly downloadable from markscheme.net — your fastest route to top-grade OCR A-Level History revision.

This document is designed for A-Level students studying OCR History A The Rise of Islam c.550–750, including Year 13 candidates preparing for the 2026 examination series, retake students targeting A/A* grades, independent learners, and home-schooled students revising the early Islamic world and the Umayyad Empire.

It is also highly useful for teachers, private tutors, revision-course providers, and parents supporting OCR History revision at home. Use this official OCR question paper for timed mock examinations, essay-planning exercises, source analysis practice, historiography workshops, and examiner-standard preparation using authentic OCR assessment materials.