Edexcel · 9EC0 / 8EC0 / WEC11–14

Long-run AS

10questions
47marks
7series
2020–2025years

Long-run AS comes up in 10 questions across the Edexcel A Level, AS and International A Level past papers (9EC0 / 8EC0 / WEC11–14), worth 47 marks between them. They run from 2020 to 2025 and appear on International A Level Unit 2.

Tariffs run from 1 to 20 marks. The commonest instructions are Identify (MCQ) (3), Draw/Diagram (2), Explain (2). Specification points covered: 2.3.3.3.

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Jan 2025 2 questions

1 markInternational A Level · Unit 2 · Section A

Q1 Identify the correct description of a classical LRAS curve once an economy reaches full employment output.

2.3.3.3Long-run ASIdentify (MCQ)Multiple choice
20 marksInternational A Level · Unit 2 · Section D

Q14 Evaluate the gains a country gets from faster productivity, given Turkey's 39.2% rise over a decade.

2.3.3.3Long-run ASEvaluateEssay (choice)

May 2023 1 question

1 markInternational A Level · Unit 2 · Section A

Q3 Identify the correct statement about a classical LRAS curve and the full employment level of output.

2.3.3.3Long-run ASIdentify (MCQ)Multiple choice

Oct 2022 2 questions

2 marksInternational A Level · Unit 2 · Section C

Q12(a) Give the meaning of 'net migration' as used in Extract A.

2.3.3.3Long-run ASDefineData response essay
6 marksInternational A Level · Unit 2 · Section C

Q12(b) Analyse two ways net migration could affect the UK economy, using Figure 2 and Extract A.

2.3.3.3Long-run ASAnalyseData response essay

May 2022 1 question

4 marksInternational A Level · Unit 2 · Section B

Q8 With New Zealand recording 153 900 immigrants against 74 200 emigrants to June 2020, use an AD/LRAS diagram to show net migration's effect on prices and output.

2.3.3.3Long-run ASDraw/DiagramShort answer

Jan 2022 1 question

4 marksInternational A Level · Unit 2 · Section B

Q11 Explain the concept of net migration, given Australia recorded 509 600 arrivals against 315 200 departures in the year ending June 2020.

2.3.3.3Long-run ASExplainShort answer

Jan 2021 2 questions

1 markInternational A Level · Unit 2 · Section A

Q5 Select the correct statement on the Keynesian LRAS curve, with options about its elasticity at full employment versus when spare capacity is large.

2.3.3.3Long-run ASIdentify (MCQ)Multiple choice
4 marksInternational A Level · Unit 2 · Section B

Q8 Productivity in Brazil dropped more than 40% from early 2012 to mid-2019: use an AD and LRAS diagram to show effects on prices and output.

2.3.3.3Long-run ASDraw/DiagramShort answer

Jan 2020 1 question

4 marksInternational A Level · Unit 2 · Section B

Q7 Lithuania's net migration slid from +1.4% of population in 2003 to -6.1% by 2017; explain one consequence for long-run aggregate supply.

2.3.3.3Long-run ASExplainShort answer

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