AQA · 7136 / 7135

A Level Paper 1, Nov 2021

14questions

200marks

11topics

All 14 questions from the AQA A Level Paper 1, Nov 2021 Economics paper (7136 / 7135), worth 200 marks in total. The main topics tested are Labour market discrimination (4), Profit and its role (1), Competition and market dynamics (1), Monopoly and monopoly power (1).

Each question is summarised in our own words with its mark tariff, command word and specification point, and links through to the official paper.

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2 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Context 1

Calculate average drug profit from revenue chart and given development cost

4.1.4.7Profit and its roleUsing the dataWritten

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4 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Context 1

Interpret data showing more suppliers push down generic medicine prices

4.1.5.8Competition and market dynamicsExplain howWritten

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9 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Context 1

Diagram comparing a single seller's drug pricing with rival-filled markets

4.1.5.6Monopoly and monopoly powerWith the help of a diagramWritten

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25 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Context 1

Assess whether the pharmaceutical industry's structure harms buyers

4.1.5.5Oligopoly and interdependenceUsingWritten

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2 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Context 2

Work out average pay of one ethnic group from gap data

4.1.6.7Labour market discriminationUsing the dataWritten

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4 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Context 2

Interpret data showing wider ethnic pay gaps at older ages

4.1.6.7Labour market discriminationExplain howWritten

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9 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Context 2

Diagram linking unrecognised overseas credentials to lower minority earnings

4.1.6.7Labour market discriminationWith the help of a diagramWritten

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25 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Context 2

Evaluate state measures for narrowing pay differences between ethnic groups

4.1.6.7Labour market discriminationUsingWritten

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15 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Essay 1

Explain why perfectly competitive firms achieve both efficiency types

4.1.5.3Perfect competitionExplain howWritten

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25 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Essay 1

Evaluate whether new technology makes industries more competitive

4.1.4.8Technological changeEvaluateWritten

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15 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Essay 2

Explain using XED how separate markets are linked

4.1.3.2Elasticities of demandExplain howWritten

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25 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Essay 2

Discuss whether people always choose rationally to maximise satisfaction

4.1.2.1Rational decision makingDiscussWritten

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15 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Essay 3

Explain benefits to a firm of scale economies, internal and external

4.1.4.5Economies of scaleExplain howWritten

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25 marksA Level · Paper 1 · Essay 3

Discuss effects of separating owners from managers on firm behaviour

4.1.5.2Objectives of firmsDiscussWritten

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