OCR A Level Psychology Paper 1 2025 Qp

Download the official OCR A Level Psychology H567/01 Research Methods question paper from the June 2025 examination series. This downloadable PDF contains the complete OCR A Level Psychology Paper 1 exam sat on Friday 16 May 2025, including multiple-choice questions, practical-investigation design tasks, inferential-statistics calculations, data-analysis exercises, and extended methodological evaluation questions in the original OCR exam format.

The OCR H567/01 June 2025 question paper covers major A Level Psychology Research Methods topics including overt and covert observation, inferential statistical tests, scatter diagrams, ethical considerations, Mann-Whitney U critical values, measures of dispersion, secondary data, standard deviation, validity, Harvard referencing, unstructured interviews, field experiments, Bandura et al.’s aggression study, and inter-rater reliability. The paper also assesses statistical reasoning, practical-report structure, and interpretation of quantitative psychological data.

Section B contains a substantial research-design task investigating the relationship between speech disfluencies and anxiety during public speaking using a correlation technique. Students are required to construct a null hypothesis, justify self-selected sampling, operationalise variables, control extraneous variables, discuss ethical considerations, evaluate validity, and analyse the strengths and weaknesses of correlation research methods.

Section C focuses on data analysis and interpretation using a self-report study on stress involving 120 participants. Candidates are required to construct and interpret pie charts, calculate percentages and Chi-square values, explain significance levels, evaluate nominal data, and discuss the reliability of self-report methods in psychological research.

This OCR A Level Psychology Research Methods question paper is ideal for timed exam practice, inferential-statistics revision, practical-investigation training, and improving AO1 knowledge, AO2 application, and AO3 evaluation skills under authentic OCR examination conditions. Pair this paper with the official OCR H567/01 June 2025 mark scheme on markscheme.net for complete examiner-standard revision and self-assessment. Updated for the 2025/2026 academic year, fully mobile-friendly, and instantly downloadable.

This document is designed for A Level Psychology students preparing for the 2026 OCR examination series, resit candidates improving Research Methods performance, home-educated learners, and independent candidates studying OCR A Level Psychology. It is especially valuable for students practising inferential statistics, correlation studies, practical investigation design, data interpretation, and AO1/AO2/AO3 exam technique under real OCR exam conditions.

Teachers, Psychology departments, tutors, revision-course providers, intervention coordinators, and parents can use this official OCR question paper for mock examinations, statistical-analysis workshops, retrieval practice, practical-methods revision, and benchmarking student responses against live June 2025 OCR assessment standards.