APT is delighted to announce the publication of our set of 4 Mock Papers for Edexcel A Level Economics A – Paper 3, which is available for immediate despatch.  This follows the publication of our set of 4 Mock Papers for Paper 1 and Paper 2, and set of 4 Interim and End of Theme Papers for each of the four themes.

“They are a fantastic resource!  I have just had clearance that I can order the other sets” Imogen Tansley (Mrs), Head of Economics & Business, Northampton High School, November 2016 

“These are perfect and we look forward to receiving the others.” Mr A White, The Joseph Whitaker School, October 2016 

“I was very impressed with Paper1.  I use a competitor’s, but yours is on another level.” Elena Themistocieous, Cyprus, October 2016 

These papers have been written by an experienced senior examiner of A Level Economics and are ideal for mock examinations.  The style and format is based on the sample assessment material produced by Edexcel. 
In addition, questions worth 12 or more marks (where ‘Level Descriptors’ are used to mark students’ answers), detailed example model answers have been provided in paragraph form, rather than a list of relevant points anticipated to be raised in the answer.  Answers to questions worth 12 or more marks, have also been annotated to show where assessment objectives have been met (ie knowledge, application, analysis and evaluation). 
For further information on our set of 4 Mock Exam Papers, Mark Schemes and Example Model Answers for Edexcel A Level Economics A, click on the links below: 
Paper 1: Markets and Business Behaviour (Theme 1 and Theme 3)
Paper 2: The National and Global Economy (Theme 2 and Theme 4)
Paper 3: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics (Themes 1, 2, 3, and 4) 
APT has also published a set of Four Test Papers for Theme 1, Theme 2, Theme 3 and Theme 4.  Each set of 4 papers has been constructed to enable students to be formally tested at various key points throughout their study of each theme, as well as upon completion.  Hence, there are 3 ‘interim’ papers and 1 ‘end of theme’ paper, with detailed mark schemes and answers as follows:    
THEME 1: ‘Introduction to Markets & Market Failure’

  • Paper 1 – concerns Nature of Economics (1.1 of the specification subject content).
  • Paper 2 – concerns How Markets Work (1.2 of the specification subject content).
  • Paper 3 – concerns Market Failure AND Government Intervention (1.3 and 1.4).
  • Paper 4 – concerns the entire themeMarkets and Market Failure (1.1 to 1.4).

THEME 2: ‘UK Economy-Performance & Policies

  • Paper 1 – concerns Measures of Economic Performance (Section 2.1 of the specification subject content).
  • Paper 2 – concerns Aggregate Demand, Aggregate Supply AND National Income (Sections 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 of the specification subject content).
  • Paper 3 – concerns Economic Growth AND Macroeconomic objectives and policies (Sections 2.5 and 2.6).
  • Paper 4 – concerns the entire themeThe UK Economy – Performance & Policies (2.1 to 2.6).

THEME 3: ‘Business Behaviour and The Labour Market’

  • Paper 1 – concerns Business Growth AND Business Objectives AND Revenues, Costs & Profits (Sections 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 of the specification subject content).
  • Paper 2 – concerns Market Structures (Section 3.4 of the specification subject content).
  • Paper 3 – concerns Labour Market AND Government Intervention (Sections 3.5 and 3.6).
  • Paper 4 – concerns the entire themeBusiness Behaviour and The Labour Market (3.1 to 3.6).

Theme 4: ‘A Global Perspective’

  • Paper 1 – concerns International Economics (Section 4.1 of the specification subject content).
  • Paper 2 – concerns Poverty and Inequality AND Emerging and Developing Economies (Sections 4.2 and 4.3).
  • Paper 3 – concerns The Financial Sector AND Role of the State in the Macroeconomy (Sections 4.4 and 4.5).
  • Paper 4 – concerns the entire themeA Global Perspective (4.1 to 4.5).

These Interim & End of Theme Papers:

  • minimise the need for you to devise appropriate questions to test your students’ knowledge and understanding at various points throughout their Economics course.
  • enable you to test students’ regularly (every 8 to 10 weeks) in a formal examination setting.
  • build students’ confidence in sitting A Level and AS Economics exams.
  • identify any gaps in your students’ knowledge and understanding that need to be re-visited.
  • familiarise your students with the skills examiners look for and how to secure high grades. 

As a resource to assess both knowledge development and examination skills, these papers are fantastic. They allow pupils to gain a true insight into the nature of the economics papers and has allowed me to have meaningful conversations about examination technique from a much earlier stage in the course. The mark schemes and model answers make for a package which represents great value for money.  Many thanks for such useful resources.

Mark Seccombe, Pangbourne College, November 2016 

“Thank you very much! Just the sort of thing I’m looking for. I’m looking forward to the other themes being published asap!!”

Clare Lutwyche, Prior’s Field School, October 2016 

  • Price: £65 + vat for each Theme (set of 4 Papers) for email or download for unlimited use at your school or college.
  • Price: £65 + vat for each set of 4 Mock Exam Papers for email or download for unlimited use at your school or college.
  • (+ £2.50 for CD)

Edexcel AS AL Spec A Theme 1: 4 (Interim and Entire Theme) Papers, Mark Schemes & Answers on Introduction to Markets & Market Failure £65+vat Available Now
Edexcel AS AL Spec A Theme 2: 4 (Interim and Entire Theme) Papers, Mark Schemes & Answers on The UK Economy – Performance & Policies  £65+vat Available Now
Edexcel AL Spec A Theme 3: 4 (Interim and Entire Theme) Papers, Mark Schemes & Answers on Business Behaviour & The Labour Market £65 +vat Available Now
Edexcel AL Spec A Theme 4: 4 (Interim and Entire Theme) Papers, Mark Schemes & Answers on A Global Perspective £65+vat Available Now
Edexcel AL Spec A Paper 1: 4 Mock Exam Papers, Mark Schemes & Answers on Markets and Business Behaviour (Theme 1 & 3) £65+vat Available Now
Edexcel AL Spec A Paper 2: 4 Mock Exam Papers, Mark Schemes & Answers on The National and Global Economy (Theme 2 & 4) £65+vat Available Now
Edexcel AL Spec A Paper 3: 4 Mock Exam Papers, Mark Schemes & Answers on Microeconomics and Macroeconomics (Themes 1,2,3&4) £65+vat Now