Paper2 economics
Mark Scheme (Results)
Summer 2025
Pearson Edexcel GCE A Level
In Economics A (9EC0)
Paper 2 The National and Global Economy
Paper2 economics
,Paper2 economics
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Paper2 economics
,Paper2 economics
General Marking Guidance
● All candidates must receive the same
treatment. Examiners must mark the first candidate
in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
● Mark schemes should be applied positively.
Candidates must be rewarded for what they have
shown they can do rather than penalised for
omissions.
● Examiners should mark according to the mark
scheme not according to their perception of where
the grade boundaries may lie.
● There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks
on the mark scheme should be used appropriately.
● All the marks on the mark scheme are designed
to be awarded. Examiners should always award full
marks if deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the
mark scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to
award zero marks if the candidate’s response is not
worthy of credit according to the mark scheme.
● Where some judgement is required, mark
schemes will provide the principles by which marks
will be awarded and exemplification may be limited.
● When examiners are in doubt regarding the
application of the mark scheme to a candidate’s
response, the team leader must be consulted.
● Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS
the candidate has replaced it with an alternative
response.
Paper2 economics
, Paper2 economics
Q Answer M
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1 The only correct answer is B
(
a A is not correct because average incomes
) are higher in Pakistan than Morocco
C is not correct because life expectancy is only part of the
HDI measure
D is not correct because GDP is per capita (
and not total 1
)
Q Answer M
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Paper2 economics
Mark Scheme (Results)
Summer 2025
Pearson Edexcel GCE A Level
In Economics A (9EC0)
Paper 2 The National and Global Economy
Paper2 economics
,Paper2 economics
Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest
awarding body. We provide a wide range of qualifications including academic,
vocational, occupational and specific programmes for employers. For further
information visit our qualifications websites at www.edexcel.com or
www.btec.co.uk. Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using the details on
our contact us page at www.edexcel.com/contactus.
Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
Pearson aspires to be the world’s leading learning company. Our aim is to help
everyone progress in their lives through education. We believe in every kind of
learning, for all kinds of people, wherever they are in the world. We’ve been involved
in education for over 150 years, and by working across 70 countries, in 100 languages,
we have built an international reputation for our commitment to high standards and
raising achievement through innovation in education. Find out more about how we can
help you and your students at: www.pearson.com/uk
Summer 2025
Question Paper Log Number P75685A
Publications Code 9EC0_02_2506_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2025
Paper2 economics
,Paper2 economics
General Marking Guidance
● All candidates must receive the same
treatment. Examiners must mark the first candidate
in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
● Mark schemes should be applied positively.
Candidates must be rewarded for what they have
shown they can do rather than penalised for
omissions.
● Examiners should mark according to the mark
scheme not according to their perception of where
the grade boundaries may lie.
● There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks
on the mark scheme should be used appropriately.
● All the marks on the mark scheme are designed
to be awarded. Examiners should always award full
marks if deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the
mark scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to
award zero marks if the candidate’s response is not
worthy of credit according to the mark scheme.
● Where some judgement is required, mark
schemes will provide the principles by which marks
will be awarded and exemplification may be limited.
● When examiners are in doubt regarding the
application of the mark scheme to a candidate’s
response, the team leader must be consulted.
● Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS
the candidate has replaced it with an alternative
response.
Paper2 economics
, Paper2 economics
Q Answer M
u a
e r
s k
t
i
o
n
N
u
m
b
e
r
1 The only correct answer is B
(
a A is not correct because average incomes
) are higher in Pakistan than Morocco
C is not correct because life expectancy is only part of the
HDI measure
D is not correct because GDP is per capita (
and not total 1
)
Q Answer M
u a
e r
s k
t
i
o
n
N
u
m
b
e
r
Paper2 economics
