Edexcel · 4EC1

International trade

24questions
76marks
9series
2019–2024years

International trade comes up in 24 questions across the Edexcel International GCSE past papers (4EC1), worth 76 marks between them. They run from 2019 to 2024 and appear on iGCSE Paper 2, iGCSE Paper 2R.

Tariffs run from 1 to 9 marks. The commonest instructions are Analyse (6), Define (5), Identify (MCQ) (4). Specification points covered: 2.2.2.

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June 2024 2 questions

1 markiGCSE · Paper 2R

Q2(b) Multiple choice on what the World Trade Organization does.

2.2.2International tradeIdentify (MCQ)Multiple choice
6 marksiGCSE · Paper 2R

Q4(b) Data response: how trade patterns differ between developed and developing countries.

2.2.2International tradeAnalyseData response essay

Nov 2023 2 questions

2 marksiGCSE · Paper 2

Q1(d) Set out one thing the World Trade Organization does.

2.2.2International tradeDescribeShort answer
3 marksiGCSE · Paper 2

Q1(g) Give one way free trade helps businesses in Ecuador.

2.2.2International tradeExplainShort answer

June 2023 5 questions

2 marksiGCSE · Paper 2

Q1(c) Give the meaning of exports.

2.2.2International tradeDefineShort answer
6 marksiGCSE · Paper 2

Q3(d) Data response: the downsides of free trade for UK firms.

2.2.2International tradeAnalyseData response essay
2 marksiGCSE · Paper 2R

Q1(c) Give the meaning of imports.

2.2.2International tradeDefineShort answer
6 marksiGCSE · Paper 2R

Q3(d) Data response: how free trade helps domestic firms inside the RCEP.

2.2.2International tradeAnalyseData response essay
6 marksiGCSE · Paper 2R

Q4(b) Data response: what rising inflation does to exports - the Netherlands case.

2.2.2International tradeAnalyseData response essay

Jan 2023 3 questions

1 markiGCSE · Paper 2

Q1(a) Multiple choice on what the World Trade Organization does.

2.2.2International tradeIdentify (MCQ)Multiple choice
2 marksiGCSE · Paper 2

Q1(d) Set out how consumers gain from free trade.

2.2.2International tradeDescribeShort answer
1 markiGCSE · Paper 2R

Q2(c) Name one benefit of free trade.

2.2.2International tradeStateShort answer

June 2022 4 questions

2 marksiGCSE · Paper 2

Q1(c) Give the meaning of imports.

2.2.2International tradeDefineShort answer
9 marksiGCSE · Paper 2

Q2(g) Data response: what free trade offers firms inside the EU.

2.2.2International tradeAssessData response essay
2 marksiGCSE · Paper 2R

Q1(c) Give the meaning of exports.

2.2.2International tradeDefineShort answer
6 marksiGCSE · Paper 2R

Q1(h) Data response: the downsides of free trade for domestic firms inside a free trade area.

2.2.2International tradeAnalyseData response essay

June 2021 1 question

2 marksiGCSE · Paper 2

Q2(d) Give the meaning of free trade.

2.2.2International tradeDefineShort answer

Nov 2020 3 questions

1 markiGCSE · Paper 2

Q2(c) Name one drawback of free trade.

2.2.2International tradeStateShort answer
2 marksiGCSE · Paper 2R

Q1(d) Set out one cost of free trade to domestic firms.

2.2.2International tradeDescribeShort answer
6 marksiGCSE · Paper 2R

Q4(b) Data response: what part the WTO has played in the growth of world trade.

2.2.2International tradeAnalyseData response essay

Jan 2020 3 questions

1 markiGCSE · Paper 2

Q1(a) Multiple choice naming unrestricted international trade.

2.2.2International tradeIdentify (MCQ)Multiple choice
1 markiGCSE · Paper 2R

Q2(b) Multiple choice on the likely result of more free trade.

2.2.2International tradeIdentify (MCQ)Multiple choice
3 marksiGCSE · Paper 2R

Q2(f) Set out the typical trade pattern of a developed country such as Germany.

2.2.2International tradeExplainShort answer

June 2019 1 question

3 marksiGCSE · Paper 2

Q1(g) Give one way the WTO promotes free trade between countries.

2.2.2International tradeExplainShort answer

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