AQA GCSE Economics Paper 2 2025 Qp Pdf

Download the official AQA GCSE Economics Paper 1: How Markets Work mark scheme from the June 2025 series (8136/1). This is the final v1.0 examiner-approved document used during standardisation to award marks consistently across all candidates.

This mark scheme provides:
• Full multiple-choice answers (Section A)
• Step-by-step calculations and working marks
• Level-of-response descriptors for 6-, 9-, and 15-mark questions
• Indicative content and examiner guidance for extended responses

For example:
- Page 4 contains the full answer key for Questions 1–10 (e.g. Q2 = scarce resources and unlimited wants, Q8 = price inelastic)
- Page 6 shows the full calculation for price elasticity of supply (PES = 2) with method marks
- Page 10 provides accepted answers for percentage change calculations (−16.6% or −38.4%)
- Page 14 includes the full worked solution for profit per household (£224) in the energy market case study

The mark scheme also explains how AQA awards marks using level-based marking. For example:
• Level 3 responses include well-developed chains of reasoning
• Level 5 (15-mark questions) requires sustained evaluation, strong judgement, and use of evidence

It includes indicative content for all major topics tested in the paper:
• Demand, supply, and elasticity
• Labour markets and wages
• Market structures (competition vs monopoly)
• Externalities (e.g. gaming industry impacts)
• Real-world case study: UK domestic energy market

Download the official AQA GCSE Economics Paper 2: How the Economy Works question paper from the June 2025 series (8136/2). This exam was sat on Thursday 22 May 2025 (Afternoon), is 1 hour 45 minutes long, and is worth 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 real-world economic contexts

Section A covers key macroeconomic topics such as:
• Monetary policy (e.g. interest rates — page 2)
• Unemployment and labour market data (Table 1, page 3)
• Inflation, taxation, and exchange rates (pages 4–6)
• Globalisation and balance of payments (page 5)
• Foreign exchange markets and demand/supply shifts (Figure 1, page 7)
• Government budgets and fiscal policy calculations (Table 3, page 9)
• Interest rates and savings calculations (page 12)

For example:
- Page 3 includes unemployment data (2020–2024) used to calculate averages
- Page 5 includes a balance of payments calculation question
- Page 7 features a foreign exchange diagram requiring interpretation of demand shifts
- Page 12 includes a savings interest calculation based on time and rate :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Section A also includes applied data questions such as:
- Page 14–15: Completing a pie chart using government spending data
- Page 16: Evaluating solutions to market failure in health (exercise and gym membership costs)

Section B focuses on macroeconomic policy and real-world issues:

• Item A (page 18): UK unemployment data and policy approaches
• Item B (page 19): Conflicts between economic objectives (growth, inflation, current account)

Students are required to:
• Define key terms (e.g. seasonal unemployment)
• Calculate unemployment rates using real data
• Analyse government policies (fiscal, monetary, supply-side)
• Evaluate trade-offs between economic objectives
• Write extended 15-mark essays using evidence and economic theory

For example:
- Page 19 includes labour market data used to calculate unemployment rate
- Page 21 features a 15-mark evaluation question on whether full employment should remain a priority

This question paper is essential for exam practice, helping you understand how AQA structures Paper 2 and how to approach data-response and evaluation questions effectively.

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, especially Year 10–11 students preparing for exams and those aiming for grades 6–9. It is also useful for retake students needing realistic exam practice.

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

Teachers and tutors can use this document for marking, standardisation, and teaching exam technique. It is also ideal for independent learners and home-schooled students.