OCR GCSE Economics Paper 2 2025 Mark Scheme

Download the official OCR GCSE Economics National and International Economics (J205/02) June 2025 mark scheme — the official OCR examiner document used for awarding marks in the Summer 2025 GCSE Economics examination series. This downloadable PDF contains official multiple-choice answers, calculation methods, levels-based marking guidance, examiner commentary, quantitative-skills references, and evaluation structures required for high-scoring OCR Economics responses.

The mark scheme includes detailed guidance for current account deficits, balance of payments, international trade, imports and exports, economic development, GDP per capita, globalisation, overseas investment, migration, productivity, education, subsidies, taxation, positive externalities, vaccinations, sustainability, inflation, unemployment, exchange rates, and foreign investment analysis. It also provides sample diagram guidance, chain-of-reasoning expectations, AO assessment breakdowns, and examiner evaluation criteria for extended-response questions.

Students can use this OCR J205/02 June 2025 mark scheme to understand exactly how marks are awarded for knowledge, application, analysis, evaluation, calculations, and data-response questions in GCSE Economics. It is ideal for mastering OCR exam technique, improving evaluation paragraphs, and preparing for the 2026 GCSE Economics exams using authentic examiner guidance. Pair this mark scheme with the OCR J205/02 June 2025 question paper on markscheme.net for complete exam preparation and timed revision practice.

This document is designed for OCR GCSE Economics students preparing for the 2026 examination series, including Year 10 and Year 11 learners, resit students, home-educated candidates, tutors, and independent learners studying national and international economics topics.

It is also ideal for Economics teachers, revision providers, intervention coordinators, and schools looking for official OCR examiner guidance on levels-based marking, quantitative-skills questions, current account analysis, globalisation evaluation, development economics, and international trade responses.