OCR A-Level Economics 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Microeconomics

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

Section A

Stimulus-based microeconomics questions. Answer all questions in Section A.

• 1

  Question SECTION-A1 (2 marks)

  A-Level Economics Microeconomic concepts 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)
• 2

  Question SECTION-A2 (4 marks)

  A-Level Economics Demand, supply and price determination 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)
• 3

  Question SECTION-A3 (2 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-A3 is 2 marks)
• 4

  Question SECTION-A4 (2 marks)

  A-Level Economics Market structures and competition 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 2 marks)
• 5

  Question SECTION-A5 (8 marks)

  A-Level Economics Labour markets 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-A5 is 8 marks)
• 6

  Question SECTION-A6 (12 marks)

  A-Level Economics Microeconomic concepts 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-A6 is 12 marks)

Section B

Choice of microeconomics essay. Answer all questions in Section A.

• 1

  Question SECTION-B1 (25 marks)

  A-Level Economics Demand, supply and price determination 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 25 marks)

Section C

Choice of microeconomics essay. Answer all questions in Section A.

• 1

  Question SECTION-C1 (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-C1 is 25 marks)