2026 AQA GCSE ECONOMICS 8136/2 Paper 2 How the Economy Works Question Paper & Mark scheme (Merged) June 2026 [VERIFIED] (Question paper and marking scheme combined) (QP & MS Combined) (47pages)

GCSE

ECONOMICS

Paper 2 How the Economy Works

Friday 26 May 2026 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes

Materials

You will need no other materials. For Examiner’s Use

You may use a calculator. Section Mark

Instructions A

• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. B

• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. TOTAL

• Answer all questions.

• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write on

blank pages.

• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book. Write the

question number against your answer(s).

• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked.

Information

• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.

• The maximum mark for this paper is 80.

• Questions should be answered in continuous prose. You will be assessed on your ability to:

– use good English

– organise information clearly

– use specialist vocabulary where appropriate.