Pearson Edexcel A-Level Economics Past Papers & Mark Schemes
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June 2015
7 filesA-Level Economics – Examiner report – Unit 3 (6EC03) – June 2015
A-Level Economics – Examiner report – Unit 4 (6EC04) – June 2015
A-Level Economics – Question paper – Unit 4 (6EC04) – June 2015
A-Level Economics – Question paper – Unit 2 (6EC02) – June 2015
A-Level Economics – Mark scheme – Unit 1 (6EC01) – June 2015
A-Level Economics – Mark scheme – Unit 2 (6EC02) – June 2015
A-Level Economics – Question paper – Unit 1 (6EC01) – June 2015
June 2014
17 filesA-Level Economics – Question paper – Unit 1 (6EC01) – June 2014
A-Level Economics – Mark scheme – Unit 4 (6EC04) – Paper 1R – June 2014
A-Level Economics – Mark scheme – Unit 2 (6EC02) – June 2014
A-Level Economics – Examiner report – Unit 4 (6EC04) – Paper 1R – June 2014
A-Level Economics – Mark scheme – Unit 1 (6EC01) – Paper 1R – June 2014
A-Level Economics – Question paper – Unit 4 (6EC04) – Paper 1R – June 2014
A-Level Economics – Mark scheme – Unit 3 (6EC03) – June 2014
A-Level Economics – Examiner report – Unit 4 (6EC04) – June 2014
A-Level Economics – Question paper – Unit 3 (6EC03) – June 2014
A-Level Economics – Examiner report – Unit 2 (6EC02) – Paper 1R – June 2014
A-Level Economics – Question paper – Unit 2 (6EC02) – June 2014
A-Level Economics – Mark scheme – Unit 1 (6EC01) – June 2014
A-Level Economics – Mark scheme – Unit 4 (6EC04) – June 2014
A-Level Economics – Mark scheme – Unit 3 (6EC03) – Paper 1R – June 2014
A-Level Economics – Question paper – Unit 3 (6EC03) – Paper 1R – June 2014
A-Level Economics – Mark scheme – Unit 2 (6EC02) – Paper 1R – June 2014
A-Level Economics – Question paper – Unit 2 (6EC02) – Paper 1R – June 2014
January 2010
1 fileA-Level Economics – Mark scheme – Unit 3 (6EC03) – January 2010
Markets, Government Intervention, and the Global Economy
Exam Paper Structure
Markets and Business Behaviour
The National and Global Economy
Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
Key Information
| Exam Board | Pearson Edexcel |
| Specification Code | 9EC0 |
| Qualification | A-Level |
| Grading Scale | A*–E |
| Assessment Type | 3 written papers |
| Paper 1 | 2 hr — Markets and Business Behaviour (35%) |
| Paper 2 | 2 hr — The National and Global Economy (35%) |
| Paper 3 | 2 hr — Microeconomics and Macroeconomics (30%) |
| Available Sessions | Multiple specification years |
| Total Resources | 151 |
Key Topics in Economics
Topics you need to know
Exam Command Words
| Command word | What the examiner expects |
|---|---|
| Define | State the precise economic meaning of a term (e.g., 'GDP is the total value of goods and services produced in an economy over a given time period') |
| Calculate | Work out a numerical value from the data, showing the formula, substitution, and answer with appropriate units |
| Draw/Illustrate | Produce an economic diagram with correctly labelled axes, curves, equilibrium points, and annotations showing shifts |
| Explain | Give economic reasons, demonstrating chains of reasoning from cause to effect |
| Analyse | Use economic theory and evidence to examine causes, consequences, and connections between economic variables |
| Evaluate | Make a reasoned judgement, weighing evidence for and against, considering context, time period, and significance |
Typical Grade Boundaries
| Grade | Approximate mark needed |
|---|---|
| A* | 72–84% |
| A | 62–71% |
| B | 52–61% |
| C | 42–51% |
| D | 32–41% |
| E | 22–31% |
⚠️ Typical boundaries. Actual boundaries vary by series — check Pearson's website.
Economic Diagrams, Chain of Reasoning, and Policy Evaluation: The Keys to Top Marks
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