Trading blocs and the World Trade Organisation (WTO): Edexcel A‑Level Economics A questions
Every Edexcel A-Level Economics A exam question on 4.1.5 Trading blocs and the World Trade Organisation (WTO), 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 7 questions on Trading blocs and the World Trade Organisation (WTO), as a list
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q1(e) (25 marks): Evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic effects of a regional trade agreement between the UK and the EU. (25) Read Figures 1 and 2 and the following Extrac
- June 2024, Paper 3, Q2(e) (25 marks): Evaluate the microeconomic and macroeconomic effects of Ghana joining the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (Extract F). (25) Read Figure 3 and the extra
- June 2023, Paper 2, Q6(a) (5 marks): With reference to Extract A, explain what is meant by a ‘regional trade agreement’ (Extract A, line 7). (5) Read Figure 1 and the following extracts (A and B) b
- October 2020, Paper 2, Q6(d) (10 marks): Nigeria is considering joining the African Continental Free Trade Agreement. Assess policies the Nigerian government could use in response to the concerns of th
- October 2020, Paper 2, Q6(e) (15 marks): Discuss the likely benefits of increased economic integration for sub‑Saharan African countries. (15) Read Figures 1 and 2 and the following extracts (A and B)
- June 2019, Paper 2, Q7 (25 marks): Three of Africa’s main trading blocs have agreed to form the Tripartite Free Trade Agreement (TFTA). This will create one of the world’s largest free trade area
- June 2018, Paper 2, Q1(a) (1 mark): Which one of the following is most likely to decrease as a result of CETA? (1) A Economic growth in EU countries B Exports from EU countries to Canada C Imports
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