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Free AQA GCSE Economics 8136 revision notes, worked examples, AI-marked practice questions and past papers — mapped to the official AQA specification.
AQA GCSE Economics (8136) introduces how markets work and how the economy works — economic foundations, resource allocation, price determination, production and costs, competitive and concentrated markets, market failure, the national economy, government objectives and policy, international trade and the role of money and financial markets. It is an untiered, linear qualification graded 9-1, assessed by two equally weighted written exams with no coursework, and rewards data response, calculation and extended analysis.
| Paper | Total marks | Duration | Style of questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 80 marks | 1h 45 | Multiple choice, calculations, short & extended response · 50% |
| Paper 2 | 80 marks | 1h 45 | Multiple choice, calculations, short & extended response · 50% |
Total 160 marks · two papers each 50% · 100% external · no coursework. Paper 1 covers how markets work; Paper 2 covers how the economy works; each draws on the whole course. Untiered, graded 9-1.
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