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Trade (business) cycle: Edexcel A‑Level Economics A questions

Every Edexcel A-Level Economics A exam question on 2.5.3 Trade (business) cycle, 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q3(c)

    June 2025 · AS Paper 2

    1 mark2.5.3 Trade (business) cycle
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    June 2025 AS Paper 2, question 3(c): Define the term ‘trade cycle’. (1) 3 It was forecast that the UK will experience a positive output gap in 2024.

  2. Q4(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    1 mark2.5.3 Trade (business) cycle
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 4(a): Which one point on the trade cycle diagram above illustrates a boom? (1) A B C D 4 Real GDP Trend GDP growth C Actual GDP growth D A B Time

  3. Q6(c)

    June 2024 · AS Paper 2

    6 marks2.5.3 Trade (business) cycle
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    June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 6(c): With reference to the information provided, explain two characteristics of a recession. (6) Read Figures 1 and 2 and Extract A before answering Question 6. Answ

  4. Q5(a)

    June 2023 · AS Paper 2

    1 mark2.5.3 Trade (business) cycle
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    June 2023 AS Paper 2, question 5(a): Which one of the following can be deduced from the chart? (1) A In Q4 2020 the level of real GDP fell by 16.1 percentage points B The price level was rising at

  5. Q6(e)

    June 2022 · AS Paper 2

    15 marks2.5.3 Trade (business) cycle2.5.4 The impact of economic growth
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    June 2022 AS Paper 2, question 6(e): With reference to the information provided, discuss the likely impact of a recession on the UK economy. (15) Read Figures 1 and 2 below and Extract A before ans

  6. Q2(a)

    June 2018 · AS Paper 2

    1 mark2.5.3 Trade (business) cycle
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    June 2018 AS Paper 2, question 2(a): Define the term ‘recession’. (1)

  7. Q2(b)

    June 2018 · AS Paper 2

    2 marks2.5.3 Trade (business) cycle
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    June 2018 AS Paper 2, question 2(b): Explain one characteristic of a recession. (2)

  8. Q6(g)

    June 2017 · AS Paper 2

    2.5.3 Trade (business) cycle
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    June 2017 AS Paper 2, question 6(g): Evaluate the view that another recession is ‘inevitable’ in the UK (Extract A, line 24). (20) Read Figures 1 and 2 and extract A before answering Question 6. An
All 8 questions on Trade (business) cycle, as a list
  1. June 2025, AS Paper 2, Q3(c) (1 mark): Define the term ‘trade cycle’. (1) 3 It was forecast that the UK will experience a positive output gap in 2024.
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q4(a) (1 mark): Which one point on the trade cycle diagram above illustrates a boom? (1) A B C D 4 Real GDP Trend GDP growth C Actual GDP growth D A B Time
  3. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q6(c) (6 marks): With reference to the information provided, explain two characteristics of a recession. (6) Read Figures 1 and 2 and Extract A before answering Question 6. Answ
  4. June 2023, AS Paper 2, Q5(a) (1 mark): Which one of the following can be deduced from the chart? (1) A In Q4 2020 the level of real GDP fell by 16.1 percentage points B The price level was rising at
  5. June 2022, AS Paper 2, Q6(e) (15 marks): With reference to the information provided, discuss the likely impact of a recession on the UK economy. (15) Read Figures 1 and 2 below and Extract A before ans
  6. June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q2(a) (1 mark): Define the term ‘recession’. (1)
  7. June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q2(b) (2 marks): Explain one characteristic of a recession. (2)
  8. June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q6(g) (20 marks): Evaluate the view that another recession is ‘inevitable’ in the UK (Extract A, line 24). (20) Read Figures 1 and 2 and extract A before answering Question 6. An

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