Prepare your A-Level Economics students for success with this comprehensive Year 13 Spring Mock Exam Pack, perfectly aligned to the AQA A-Level Economics specification.

This ready-to-use resource includes three full mock examination papers (Paper 1: Markets and Market Failure, Paper 2: National and International Economy, and Paper 3: Economic Principles and Issues), alongside their accompanying mark schemes. Each paper is designed to mirror the style, structure, and rigour of real AQA A-Level exam questions.

Paper 1: Markets and Market Failure

Section A: Two in-depth contexts (The UK Craft Beer Industry and The UK Fitness Industry), with realistic data extracts and applied short-answer questions covering market concentration, economies of scale, contestability, merit goods and market failure.

Section B: Three extended essay choices exploring demand shifts, the free market versus government intervention, short-run and long-run shut-down conditions, privatisation versus nationalisation, and wealth inequality.

Designed to test microeconomic analysis, evaluation, and application skills.

Paper 2: National and International Economy

Section A: Two global contexts (Economic Growth and Development in Guatemala; Financial Markets and Economic Stability in Kenya), with data response questions assessing macroeconomic understanding.

Section B: Three essay options exploring globalisation, expenditure-switching and expenditure-reducing policies, exchange rate systems, the Phillips Curve, inflation and unemployment, and the trade-offs associated with achieving a balanced government budget.

Perfect for assessing higher-order macroeconomic analysis, application of economic data and evaluative writing.

Paper 3: Economic Principles and Issues

Multiple Choice Section

30 high-quality, exam-style multiple-choice questions, covering a broad range of microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts.

Questions designed to stretch and challenge students’ understanding of markets, market failure, macroeconomic policy, labour markets, globalisation, exchange rates and inequality.

Insert & Data Response

An engaging five-extract insert centred on The Cost of Living Crisis – Can Inflation Be Tamed?

Explores the global cost-of-living crisis, key economic indicators, the impact on households and businesses, monetary policy and inflation control, and longer-term policy solutions.

Includes quantitative data on inflation, real wage growth, mortgage costs, household spending and energy prices, providing plenty of opportunities to develop data interpretation and application skills.

Comprehensive Mark Schemes (PowerPoint format)

Detailed answers and indicative content for all three examination papers.

Includes relevant diagrams, worked calculations, example explanations, analytical chains and evaluation points.

Ideal for teacher marking, peer assessment or student self-review.