A-Level · AQA · Economics
AQA A-Level Economics (7136) revision, marked like an examiner
Every one of the 14 AQA topics, marked against the real 7136 mark scheme. Answer a question and get a mark, an AO breakdown, and the exact rewrite to your next grade boundary.
What you'll study
The full AQA Economics (7136) syllabus
Individuals, firms, markets and market failure.
- Economic methodology and the economic problem
- Individual economic decision making
- Price determination in a competitive market
- Production, costs and revenue
- Perfect competition, imperfectly competitive markets and monopoly
- The labour market
- The distribution of income and wealth: poverty and inequality
- The market mechanism, market failure and government intervention
The national and international economy.
- The measurement of macroeconomic performance
- How the macroeconomy works: circular flow, AD/AS
- Economic performance
- Financial markets and monetary policy
- Fiscal policy and supply-side policies
- The international economy
Assessment
How AQA Economics is examined
| Paper | Assesses | Time · marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 (7136/1) | Markets and Market Failure — Microeconomics (4.1). Section A: one data response from a choice of two (40). Section B: one essay from a choice of three (40) | 2 hr · 80 · 33.3% |
| Paper 2 (7136/2) | National and International Economy — Macroeconomics (4.2). Same format as Paper 1 | 2 hr · 80 · 33.3% |
| Paper 3 (7136/3) | Economic Principles and Issues — synoptic across 4.1 + 4.2. Section A: 30 multiple choice (30). Section B: an investigation (50) | 2 hr · 80 · 33.3% |
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Guides: 25-mark essay: structure, levels and a Level 4 to Level 5 rewrite · Paper 3: multiple choice and the investigation
| Assessment objective | What it tests |
|---|---|
| AO1 — Knowledge | Recall economic concepts, theories and terminology |
| AO2 — Application | Apply that knowledge to the question's context |
| AO3 — Analysis | Break down and explain the economics of the issue |
| AO4 — Evaluation | Weigh up the argument and reach a supported judgement |
Markaroo marks every essay against all four objectives and returns the mark for each — not just a total — so you can see exactly which one is costing you marks.
Questions
AQA Economics on Markaroo
What topics are covered in AQA A-Level Economics (7136)?
AQA A-Level Economics (7136) has 14 topics split across two modules. Microeconomics (4.1) covers economic methodology, individual decision making, price determination, production and costs, competition and monopoly, the labour market, income and wealth distribution, and market failure and government intervention. Macroeconomics (4.2) covers measuring macroeconomic performance, how the macroeconomy works, economic performance, financial markets and monetary policy, fiscal and supply-side policy, and the international economy.
How is AQA A-Level Economics assessed?
AQA Economics (7136) has three papers, each worth an equal share of the A-Level. Paper 1 (7136/1) covers Markets and Market Failure, testing Microeconomics (4.1). Paper 2 (7136/2) covers the National and International Economy, testing Macroeconomics (4.2). Paper 3 (7136/3), Economic Principles and Issues, is synoptic and draws on both 4.1 and 4.2. Every essay is marked against four assessment objectives: AO1 Knowledge, AO2 Application, AO3 Analysis, and AO4 Evaluation.
Is there a free plan for AQA Economics on Markaroo?
Yes. The free plan includes your coach, a technique profile and a live predicted grade, 2 written answers and 10 multiple-choice questions marked free, and the first topic of every unit in flashcards, revision notes and guided lessons, with no card required. Plus unlocks everything from £6.99 a month (add more subjects for £5 each, with a 7-day free trial): unlimited marking, every topic’s flashcards, notes and lessons, all model answers, and the rewrite loop.
How accurate is Markaroo's AI marking for AQA Economics essays?
Markaroo marks full long-form Economics answers against the exact AQA mark scheme, returning a mark, an assessment-objective breakdown, and the precise next steps to reach the band above. The same marking technology is used by teachers at Tonbridge School to mark real student essays.
I'm studying Edexcel Economics, not AQA — is that covered too?
Yes, Edexcel A-Level Economics A (9EC0) is also fully live on Markaroo, with its own page and its own mark scheme. You can switch boards at any time without losing your marked work or flashcard progress.