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Investment (I): Edexcel A‑Level Economics A questions

Every Edexcel A-Level Economics A exam question on 2.2.3 Investment (I), 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. June 2025 Paper 2, question 6(d): With reference to Extract B, discuss the impact of the planned investment by Intel in a new semiconductor factory on Germany’s aggregate demand. Use an aggregat
  2. Q2(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 2

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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 2(a): Which one of the following is the percentage point fall in investment between April 2020 and July 2020? (1) A 0.1 B 0.6 C 2.1 D 8.9 2 Investment in the European
  3. Q2(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 2

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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 2(b): With reference to the data, explain one likely effect of the fall in investment in 2020. (4) 2 Investment in the European Union, percentage of GDP, January 2019
  4. Q4(a)

    June 2024 · AS Paper 2

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    June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 4(a): Define the term ‘investment’. (1) 4 Business investment fell by 0.5% between Quarter 3 2019 and Quarter 4 2019. (Source: adapted from https://www.ons.gov.uk)
  5. Q4(c)

    June 2024 · AS Paper 2

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    June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 4(c): Which one of the following factors might have caused business investment in the UK to fall? (1) A A decrease in business expectations B A decrease in government
  6. Q4(a)

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

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    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 4(a): Define the term ‘investment’. (1) 4 The table below shows the UK business investment, in £ billions, 2019 and 2020. Business Year investment (£ billions) 2019 2
  7. Q4(b)

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

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    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 4(b): Assume 2019 is the base year. Which one of the following represents the index number for 2020? (1) A 9.7 B 90.3 C 109.7 D 110.8 4 The table below shows the UK b
  8. Q3(a)

    June 2022 · Paper 2

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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 3(a): With reference to the chart above, explain the likely impact of a reduction in the base interest rate on UK investment. (4) 3 Bank of England base interest rate
  9. Q6(a)

    June 2022 · AS Paper 2

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    June 2022 AS Paper 2, question 6(a): With reference to Figure 1, explain the term ‘investment’. (4) Read Figures 1 and 2 below and Extract A before answering Question 6. Answer ALL Questions 6(a) t
  10. Q6(b)

    June 2022 · AS Paper 2

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    June 2022 AS Paper 2, question 6(b): With reference to Extract A, explain two influences on the level of UK investment. (6) Read Figures 1 and 2 below and Extract A before answering Question 6. Ans
  11. Q1(e)

    June 2017 · Paper 3

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    June 2017 Paper 3, question 1(e): With reference to the information provided and your own knowledge, evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic impact on Chile’s economy of changes in the leve
  12. Q6(c)

    June 2017 · AS Paper 2

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    June 2017 AS Paper 2, question 6(c): With reference to Extract A, paragraph 2, explain one likely influence on UK investment. (5) Read Figures 1 and 2 and extract A before answering Question 6. Ans
All 12 questions on Investment (I), as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q6(d) (12 marks): With reference to Extract B, discuss the impact of the planned investment by Intel in a new semiconductor factory on Germany’s aggregate demand. Use an aggregat
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q2(a) (1 mark): Which one of the following is the percentage point fall in investment between April 2020 and July 2020? (1) A 0.1 B 0.6 C 2.1 D 8.9 2 Investment in the European
  3. June 2024, Paper 2, Q2(b) (4 marks): With reference to the data, explain one likely effect of the fall in investment in 2020. (4) 2 Investment in the European Union, percentage of GDP, January 2019
  4. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q4(a) (1 mark): Define the term ‘investment’. (1) 4 Business investment fell by 0.5% between Quarter 3 2019 and Quarter 4 2019. (Source: adapted from https://www.ons.gov.uk)
  5. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q4(c) (1 mark): Which one of the following factors might have caused business investment in the UK to fall? (1) A A decrease in business expectations B A decrease in government
  6. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q4(a) (1 mark): Define the term ‘investment’. (1) 4 The table below shows the UK business investment, in £ billions, 2019 and 2020. Business Year investment (£ billions) 2019 2
  7. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q4(b) (1 mark): Assume 2019 is the base year. Which one of the following represents the index number for 2020? (1) A 9.7 B 90.3 C 109.7 D 110.8 4 The table below shows the UK b
  8. June 2022, Paper 2, Q3(a) (4 marks): With reference to the chart above, explain the likely impact of a reduction in the base interest rate on UK investment. (4) 3 Bank of England base interest rate
  9. June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q6(a) (4 marks): With reference to Figure 1, explain the term ‘investment’. (4) Read Figures 1 and 2 below and Extract A before answering Question 6. Answer ALL Questions 6(a) t
  10. June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q6(b) (6 marks): With reference to Extract A, explain two influences on the level of UK investment. (6) Read Figures 1 and 2 below and Extract A before answering Question 6. Ans
  11. June 2017, Paper 3, Q1(e) (25 marks): With reference to the information provided and your own knowledge, evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic impact on Chile’s economy of changes in the leve
  12. June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q6(c) (5 marks): With reference to Extract A, paragraph 2, explain one likely influence on UK investment. (5) Read Figures 1 and 2 and extract A before answering Question 6. Ans

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