Is AQA A-Level Economics 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Paper 1 an official exam paper?

No. It is an original StudyVector predicted-practice paper for revision. It is not official, leaked or guaranteed, and students should still revise the full specification.

How many marks and questions are in this predicted paper?

This paper has 80 marks across 6 questions and is designed for a 120-minute practice session.

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AQA A-Level Economics 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Paper 1

A-Level Economics · AQA-style · 120 minutes · 80 marks

Modelled component: 7136/1 · Tier: Standard · Calculator permitted

7136/1 model: 80 marks, 120 minutes.

Prediction type: predicted_paper · Evidence mode: historical · Full-length original StudyVector predicted-practice paper modelled on public exam-board structure. It is not official, leaked or guaranteed.

Evidence basis: public exam-board specification structure, historical topic weighting patterns, StudyVector practice-quality review.

Predicted difficulty score (practice signal)

0–100 model (higher = more demanding)

Candidate focus topics (not guarantees)

market failure
government intervention
price determination
monopoly
labour markets
economic evaluation

I completed a StudyVector A-Level Economics derived predicted-practice paper (2026) and scored 0/80. This is practice-only and not an official paper:

Section A

Data response questions - choose one context. Answer one context from Section A and one essay from Section B.

Question SECTION-A1 (2 marks)
A-Level Economics Economic problem and methodology question. Use the economic data or context in the question. Define the relevant concept, analyse the likely effect using a clear chain of reasoning, and evaluate whether the outcome depends on assumptions, elasticity, time period or policy design.
Question SECTION-A2 (4 marks)
A-Level Economics Price determination in competitive markets question. Use the economic data or context in the question. Define the relevant concept, analyse the likely effect using a clear chain of reasoning, and evaluate whether the outcome depends on assumptions, elasticity, time period or policy design.
Question SECTION-A3 (9 marks)
A-Level Economics Production, costs and revenue question. Use the economic data or context in the question. Define the relevant concept, analyse the likely effect using a clear chain of reasoning, and evaluate whether the outcome depends on assumptions, elasticity, time period or policy design.
Question SECTION-A4 (25 marks)
A-Level Economics Market structures and monopoly question. Use the economic data or context in the question. Define the relevant concept, analyse the likely effect using a clear chain of reasoning, and evaluate whether the outcome depends on assumptions, elasticity, time period or policy design.

Section B

Essay questions - choose one from three. Answer one context from Section A and one essay from Section B.

Question SECTION-B1 (15 marks)
A-Level Economics Labour markets, poverty and inequality question. Use the economic data or context in the question. Define the relevant concept, analyse the likely effect using a clear chain of reasoning, and evaluate whether the outcome depends on assumptions, elasticity, time period or policy design.
Question SECTION-B2 (25 marks)
A-Level Economics Market failure and government intervention question. Use the economic data or context in the question. Define the relevant concept, analyse the likely effect using a clear chain of reasoning, and evaluate whether the outcome depends on assumptions, elasticity, time period or policy design.

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AQA A-Level Economics 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Paper 1

A-Level Economics · AQA-style · 120 minutes · 80 marks

Modelled component: 7136/1 · Tier: Standard · Calculator permitted

7136/1 model: 80 marks, 120 minutes.

Evidence basis: public exam-board specification structure, historical topic weighting patterns, StudyVector practice-quality review.

Section A

Data response questions - choose one context. Answer one context from Section A and one essay from Section B.

Question SECTION-A1 (2 marks)

A-Level Economics Economic problem and methodology question. Use the economic data or context in the question. Define the relevant concept, analyse the likely effect using a clear chain of reasoning, and evaluate whether the outcome depends on assumptions, elasticity, time period or policy design.

Question SECTION-A2 (4 marks)

A-Level Economics Price determination in competitive markets question. Use the economic data or context in the question. Define the relevant concept, analyse the likely effect using a clear chain of reasoning, and evaluate whether the outcome depends on assumptions, elasticity, time period or policy design.

Question SECTION-A3 (9 marks)

A-Level Economics Production, costs and revenue question. Use the economic data or context in the question. Define the relevant concept, analyse the likely effect using a clear chain of reasoning, and evaluate whether the outcome depends on assumptions, elasticity, time period or policy design.

Question SECTION-A4 (25 marks)

A-Level Economics Market structures and monopoly question. Use the economic data or context in the question. Define the relevant concept, analyse the likely effect using a clear chain of reasoning, and evaluate whether the outcome depends on assumptions, elasticity, time period or policy design.

Section B

Essay questions - choose one from three. Answer one context from Section A and one essay from Section B.

Question SECTION-B1 (15 marks)

A-Level Economics Labour markets, poverty and inequality question. Use the economic data or context in the question. Define the relevant concept, analyse the likely effect using a clear chain of reasoning, and evaluate whether the outcome depends on assumptions, elasticity, time period or policy design.

Question SECTION-B2 (25 marks)

A-Level Economics Market failure and government intervention question. Use the economic data or context in the question. Define the relevant concept, analyse the likely effect using a clear chain of reasoning, and evaluate whether the outcome depends on assumptions, elasticity, time period or policy design.