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.

What are the A-Level Economics Paper 1 predictions for 2026?

StudyVector's 2026 A-Level Economics Paper 1 predicted paper focuses on market failure, government intervention, price determination, monopoly, labour markets, economic evaluation. This is an independent, AQA-style predicted-practice paper modelled on the published specification — it is not a leaked paper and is not official.

What is the A-Level Economics Paper 1 format (7136/1)?

A-Level Economics Paper 1 (7136/1) is 80 marks over 120 minutes. 7136/1 model: 80 marks, 120 minutes.

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This page hosts StudyVector’s independent 2026 A-Level Economics Paper 1 predicted-practice paper modelled on 7136/1,80 marks over 120 minutes. Predicted focus topics: market failure, government intervention, price determination, monopoly, labour markets. It is not an official paper, not a leaked paper and not a guarantee — students should still revise the full specification and verify against official past papers from AQA.

Qualification: A-Level Economics
Exam board model: AQA
Paper code: 7136/1
Total marks: 80 marks
Time allowed: 120 minutes
Last reviewed: 16 May 2026

StudyVector is independent revision support, not affiliated with AQA, Edexcel, OCR, JCQ or any exam provider. Always verify topic coverage with your exam-board specification.

Predicted paper

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

Q: Which topics are likely to come up in A-Level Economics Paper 1 2026?

Based on the AQA-style structure and recent paper patterns, StudyVector's prediction prioritises: market failure; government intervention; price determination; monopoly; labour markets; economic evaluation. Students should still revise the full specification because exam boards rotate topics.

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

Modelled component: 7136/1

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.

AI-generated practice paper. Not an official AQA-style paper, not leaked exam content, and not an exam-board endorsement.

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

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0/6 questions attempted · score 0/80 (0%)

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Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided. You must write down all the stages in your working.

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.
(Total for Question SECTION-A1 is 2 marks)
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.
(Total for Question SECTION-A2 is 4 marks)
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.
(Total for Question SECTION-A3 is 9 marks)
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.
(Total for Question SECTION-A4 is 25 marks)

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.
(Total for Question SECTION-B1 is 15 marks)
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.
(Total for Question SECTION-B2 is 25 marks)

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Direct answer

Qualification

A-Level Economics

Exam board model

AQA

Paper code

7136/1

Total marks

80 marks

Time allowed

120 minutes

Last reviewed

16 May 2026

StudyVector is independent revision support, not affiliated with AQA, Edexcel, OCR, JCQ or any exam provider. Always verify topic coverage with your exam-board specification.

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

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

Modelled component: 7136/1

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.

(Total for Question SECTION-A1 is 2 marks)

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.

(Total for Question SECTION-A2 is 4 marks)

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.

(Total for Question SECTION-A3 is 9 marks)

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.

(Total for Question SECTION-A4 is 25 marks)

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.

(Total for Question SECTION-B1 is 15 marks)

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.

(Total for Question SECTION-B2 is 25 marks)