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Specialisation and trade: OCR A‑Level Economics questions

Every OCR A-Level Economics exam question on 2.1 Specialisation and trade, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q16(b)(ii)

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    2 marks2.1 Specialisation and trade
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 16(b)(ii): Using the extract, explain how division of labour is used in the production of electric cars. [2]

  2. Q14

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark2.1 Specialisation and trade
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 14: What is the most likely result of the introduction of division of labour? A Increased costs of production B Increased expenditure on capital equipment per worke
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  3. Q15

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark2.1 Specialisation and trade
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 15: Which would occur in a barter economy? A Dependency on digital currencies B Direct exchange of goods C Use of gold as a medium of exchange D Use of money as a m
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  4. Q23

    June 2023 · Paper 3

    1 mark2.1 Specialisation and trade
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    June 2023 Paper 3, question 23: What is a barter system? A Firms collude to agree on prices B Goods and services are directly exchanged C The government intervenes in a commodity market to sta
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  5. Q6

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark2.1 Specialisation and trade
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 6: Which item is most likely to be used as a medium of exchange in the UK? A A fifty pound bank note B A gold wedding ring C A government bond D A savings account
    Your answer

  6. Q14

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark2.1 Specialisation and trade
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 14: A firm has successfully introduced division of labour in its factory. Which of these is the most likely outcome? A Decrease in quantity supplied and decrease in
    Your answer

  7. Q16(b)(iii)

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    2 marks2.1 Specialisation and trade
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 16(b)(iii): Explain why money is used as a medium of exchange to pay for electricity. [2]

  8. Q18

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    20 marks2.1 Specialisation and trade1.1 The economic problem
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 18: 18* Division of labour and specialisation is used in many firms in Germany, a country which specialises in high value manufacturing. Evaluate, using an appropri

  9. Q17

    November 2021 · Paper 3

    1 mark2.1 Specialisation and trade
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    November 2021 Paper 3, question 17: A local restaurant employs five staff – a manager, a chef, a barman and two waiters. What economic theory is this an example of? A Bilateral monopoly B Comparat
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All 9 questions on Specialisation and trade, as a list
  1. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q16(b)(ii) (2 marks): Using the extract, explain how division of labour is used in the production of electric cars. [2]
  2. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q14 (1 mark): What is the most likely result of the introduction of division of labour? A Increased costs of production B Increased expenditure on capital equipment per worke
  3. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q15 (1 mark): Which would occur in a barter economy? A Dependency on digital currencies B Direct exchange of goods C Use of gold as a medium of exchange D Use of money as a m
  4. June 2023, Paper 3, Q23 (1 mark): What is a barter system? A Firms collude to agree on prices B Goods and services are directly exchanged C The government intervenes in a commodity market to sta
  5. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q6 (1 mark): Which item is most likely to be used as a medium of exchange in the UK? A A fifty pound bank note B A gold wedding ring C A government bond D A savings account
  6. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q14 (1 mark): A firm has successfully introduced division of labour in its factory. Which of these is the most likely outcome? A Decrease in quantity supplied and decrease in
  7. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q16(b)(iii) (2 marks): Explain why money is used as a medium of exchange to pay for electricity. [2]
  8. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q18 (20 marks): 18* Division of labour and specialisation is used in many firms in Germany, a country which specialises in high value manufacturing. Evaluate, using an appropri
  9. November 2021, Paper 3, Q17 (1 mark): A local restaurant employs five staff – a manager, a chef, a barman and two waiters. What economic theory is this an example of? A Bilateral monopoly B Comparat

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