RI 2026 GP Prelim P1

This document has 2 pages. © RI 2026 [Turn over Raffles Institution 2026 Year 6 Preliminary Examination General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Higher 1 GENERAL PAPER 8881/01 Paper 1 Essay 31 August 2026 1 hour 30 minutes You must answer on the answer booklet. You will need: Answer booklet INSTRUCTIONS • Write your index number, CT group and name on all the work you hand in. • Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. • Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. • Answer one question. INFORMATION • Up to 20 marks out of 50 will be awarded for your use of language. • All questions in this paper carry equal marks.

2 © RI 2026 Answer one question. Answers should be between 500 to 800 words in length. 1 To what extent should governments regulate the development of emerging technologies? 2 ‘We should invest more in sports rather than the arts.’ How true is this of your society? 3 ‘Countries should always welcome migrants.’ How far do you agree? 4 ‘We communicate more but understand one another less.’ Is this a fair assessment of today’s world? 5 To what extent do you agree that efforts to address climate change are doomed to fail? 6 ‘People care too much about material success.’ How far is this true of your society? 7 ‘No government should prioritise economic growth at the expense of social welfare.’ How far do you agree? 8 How far do you agree that conforming with social norms is more beneficial than challenging them?