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Oligopoly: AQA A‑Level Economics questions

Every AQA A-Level Economics exam question on 4.1.5.5 Oligopoly, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q10

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 10: Evaluate the view that oligopolies serve society well. [25 marks] Essay 1 Broadcasting used to be considered a public good, but the growth of on-demand televisi
  2. June 2024 Paper 1, question 11: Explain the likely impact on consumer surplus and producer surplus as an industry moves away from a competitive market structure to one that is dominated by a f
  3. Q12

    June 2024 · Paper 3

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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 12: According to the kinked demand curve model of oligopoly, which one of the following would be most likely to explain price stability in an oligopolistic market?
  4. Q06

    June 2022 · Paper 1

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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 06: Explain how the data in Extract D (Figure 4) show that the supermarket sector is competitive. [4 marks] Context 2 Total for this context: 40 marks The UK superm
  5. Q07

    June 2022 · Paper 1

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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 07: Extract E (lines 16–17) states that, ‘Supermarkets set prices interdependently, and price wars look very likely.’ With the help of a diagram, analyse the impact
  6. June 2022 Paper 1, question 08: Extract E (lines 17–19) states that, ‘the price gap between discounters and conventional supermarkets is now about 10–12%, against more than 20% a few years ago
  7. Q31

    June 2022 · Paper 3

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    June 2022 Paper 3, question 31: To what extent do the data support the view that Boeing has been more successful than Airbus since 2014? You must use the data in Extract B to support your asse
  8. Q04

    November 2021 · Paper 1

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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 04: Extract C (lines 1–3) states: ‘The market for most generic drugs is oligopolistic, with just two or three manufacturers making each product. This enables signif
All 8 questions on Oligopoly, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q10 (25 marks): Evaluate the view that oligopolies serve society well. [25 marks] Essay 1 Broadcasting used to be considered a public good, but the growth of on-demand televisi
  2. June 2024, Paper 1, Q11 (15 marks): Explain the likely impact on consumer surplus and producer surplus as an industry moves away from a competitive market structure to one that is dominated by a f
  3. June 2024, Paper 3, Q12 (1 mark): According to the kinked demand curve model of oligopoly, which one of the following would be most likely to explain price stability in an oligopolistic market?
  4. June 2022, Paper 1, Q06 (4 marks): Explain how the data in Extract D (Figure 4) show that the supermarket sector is competitive. [4 marks] Context 2 Total for this context: 40 marks The UK superm
  5. June 2022, Paper 1, Q07 (9 marks): Extract E (lines 16–17) states that, ‘Supermarkets set prices interdependently, and price wars look very likely.’ With the help of a diagram, analyse the impact
  6. June 2022, Paper 1, Q08 (25 marks): Extract E (lines 17–19) states that, ‘the price gap between discounters and conventional supermarkets is now about 10–12%, against more than 20% a few years ago
  7. June 2022, Paper 3, Q31 (10 marks): To what extent do the data support the view that Boeing has been more successful than Airbus since 2014? You must use the data in Extract B to support your asse
  8. November 2021, Paper 1, Q04 (25 marks): Extract C (lines 1–3) states: ‘The market for most generic drugs is oligopolistic, with just two or three manufacturers making each product. This enables signif

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