AQA GCSE Economics Paper 1 2025 Qp Pdf

Download the official AQA GCSE Economics Paper 1: How Markets Work question paper from the June 2025 series (8136/1). This exam was sat on Wednesday 14 May 2025 (Afternoon), is 1 hour 45 minutes long, and is worth a total of 80 marks :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}.

The paper is divided into two sections:

• Section A: Multiple-choice, short-answer, and data response questions
• Section B: Extended-response questions based on a real-world case study (domestic energy market in the UK) :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Section A includes key microeconomics topics such as:
• Needs vs wants and the economic problem (scarcity)
• Demand, supply, and price elasticity
• Factors of production and business objectives
• Labour markets, productivity, and specialisation
• Data interpretation (e.g. pay differences, sector changes)

For example:
- Page 2–5 features multiple-choice questions on demand, factors of production, and elasticity
- Page 8 includes a data response question analysing differences in wages using a table of occupations
- Page 10 includes a sector comparison diagram showing structural change in the UK economy :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Section B focuses on a case study about the UK domestic energy market, including the “Big 6” firms. Questions assess understanding of:
• Monopoly power and competition
• Market structure and consumer impact
• Profit calculations and market dominance
• Evaluation of monopoly advantages vs disadvantages

For example, the case study (page 14) provides market share and profit data for firms like British Gas and EDF, which students must analyse in extended 6- and 15-mark questions :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.

This paper is essential for exam practice, helping you understand how AQA structures real GCSE Economics exams and how to approach both short-answer and extended evaluation questions.

Pair it with the official mark scheme to check answers and improve exam technique for the 2026 exams.

This document is designed for GCSE Economics students studying AQA 8136, particularly Year 10–11 students preparing for exams and those aiming for grades 6–9. It is also useful for retake students needing real exam practice.

Teachers and tutors can use this paper for mock exams, classroom activities, and assessment preparation. It is also ideal for independent learners and home-schooled students.