AQA · 7136 / 7135

A Level Paper 1, Jun 2023

14questions

200marks

14topics

All 14 questions from the AQA A Level Paper 1, Jun 2023 Economics paper (7136 / 7135), worth 200 marks in total. The main topics tested are Index numbers (1), Interrelationship between markets (1), Externalities and market failure (1), Government intervention in markets (1).

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2 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Context 1

Compute a sales index for cars using a stated base-year figure

4.2.1.3Index numbersUsing the dataWritten

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4 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Context 1

Interpret data linking vehicle market trends to battery demand

4.1.3.6Interrelationship between marketsExplain howWritten

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9 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Context 1

Diagram explaining why battery output and use harms third parties

4.1.8.4Externalities and market failureWith the help of a diagramWritten

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25 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Context 1

Evaluate measures to cut pollution from motor vehicles

4.1.8.9Government intervention in marketsUsingWritten

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2 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Context 2

Find gap between average and middle real earnings growth over two decades

4.1.7.1Distribution of income and wealthCalculateWritten

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4 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Context 2

Interpret data showing that having a job no longer prevents hardship

4.1.7.2The problem of povertyExplain howWritten

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9 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Context 2

Diagram showing how cutting welfare payments depresses pay in some jobs

4.1.6.3Wage determinationWith the help of a diagramWritten

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25 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Context 2

Evaluate measures to relieve poverty among low-paid British employees

4.1.7.3Policies on poverty and inequalityUsingWritten

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15 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Essay 1

Explain the twin inefficiencies of monopolistic competition in long run

4.1.5.4Monopolistic competitionExplain whyWritten

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25 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Essay 1

Assess whether competition policy harms long-term market efficiency

4.1.8.7Competition policyAssessWritten

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15 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Essay 2

Explain what determines how many workers offer themselves to an industry

4.1.6.2Labour supplyExplainWritten

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25 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Essay 2

Evaluate whether union strength offsets employer buying power in hiring

4.1.6.4Imperfectly competitive labour marketsEvaluateWritten

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15 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Essay 3

Explain the effect of ease of entry on industry performance

4.1.5.9Contestable marketsExplain howWritten

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25 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Essay 3

Discuss if transferring firms to private ownership always improves efficiency

4.1.8.8Privatisation and regulationDiscussWritten

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