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AQA GCSE Economics
AQA GCSE Economics (8136). What it covers, how it is assessed, a link to the official specification, and the free study material Marlbridge publishes for it.
- Syllabus
- 8136
- Board
- AQA
- Qualification
- GCSE
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Topics and resources
Each topic below is from the official AQA document for AQA GCSE Economics (8136), with its study guides, revision notes and practice questions together. Everything here is for AQA GCSE Economics (8136) only.
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- Topic 1
How markets work
Covers Economic foundations, Resource allocation, How prices are determined, Production, costs, revenue and profit, Competitive and concentrated markets, Market failure
Study guides
- Business objectives, costs, revenue and profit (8136) Read guide
- Demand and supply: factors, curves, shifts and movements (8136) Read guide
- Economic foundations: needs and wants, factors of production and opportunity cost (8136) Read guide
- Equilibrium price, revenue and intermarket links (8136) Read guide
- How Markets Work (8136) Read guide
- Market failure, externalities and intervention (8136) Read guide
- Market structures, monopoly and oligopoly (8136) Read guide
- Price elasticity of demand and supply: calculation, interpretation and implications (8136) Read guide
- Productivity and economies of scale (8136) Read guide
- Resource allocation: markets, economic sectors and specialisation (8136) Read guide
- The labour market: wage determination, differentials and gross and net pay (8136) Read guide
Revision notes
- Business objectives, costs, revenue and profit (8136) Revise topic
- Demand and supply: factors, curves, shifts and movements (8136) Revise topic
- Economic foundations: needs, wants, factors and opportunity cost (8136) Revise topic
- Equilibrium price, revenue and intermarket links (8136) Revise topic
- Market failure, externalities and intervention (8136) Revise topic
- Market structures, monopoly and oligopoly (8136) Revise topic
- Price elasticity of demand and supply (8136) Revise topic
- Productivity and economies of scale (8136) Revise topic
- Resource allocation: markets, sectors and specialisation (8136) Revise topic
- The labour market: wages, differentials and gross and net pay (8136) Revise topic
- How Markets Work Revise topic
Practice questions
- Business objectives, costs, revenue and profit (8136) Try questions
- Demand and supply: factors, curves, shifts and movements (8136) Try questions
- Economic foundations: needs, wants and opportunity cost (8136) Try questions
- Equilibrium price, revenue and intermarket links (8136) Try questions
- Market failure, externalities and intervention (8136) Try questions
- Market structures, monopoly and oligopoly (8136) Try questions
- Price elasticity of demand and supply (8136) Try questions
- Productivity and economies of scale (8136) Try questions
- Resource allocation: markets, sectors and specialisation (8136) Try questions
- The labour market: wages, differentials and gross and net pay (8136) Try questions
- How Markets Work Try questions
- Topic 2
How the economy works
Covers Interest rates, saving, borrowing, spending and investment, Government income and expenditure, Economic objectives of the government
Study guides
Revision notes
Covering more than one topic
Course guides, exam preparation and pages that span several topics.
Study guides
No study guide for this course yet.
Revision notes
No revision notes for this course yet.
Practice questions
Source: AQA – official GCSE Economics (8136) specification, subject content pages — For first teaching from September 2017. Verified 2026-08-19. Subtopics are shown where Marlbridge has entered them; a topic may have more in the official document. A topic listed here is part of the syllabus; it does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.
About this course
- Qualification
- AQA GCSE Economics
- Spec code
- 8136
- Does Marlbridge teach it?
- Yes — request a free trial class
- Who teaches it?
- Salman Ahmad
- Are resources available?
- Yes — 44 published
- Is enrolment open?
- Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
- Official specification
- AQA specification
- Topic checklist
- Printable 8136 checklist
- Where was this verified?
- 2026-08-19, official AQA specification
Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official AQA specification on 2026-08-19.
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The qualification
AQA GCSE Economics (8136)
Marlbridge's summary of the course
AQA GCSE Economics looks at economic activity through the lens of consumers, producers, government and the workings of the global economy.
The board's own description is on the official AQA syllabus page.
For first teaching from September 2017. Two subject-content sections: how markets work, and how the economy works.
Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the AQA syllabus page for your examination year.
Assessment structure
Linear qualification
| Component | Duration | Marks | Weighting | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8136/1: Paper 1: How markets work | 1h 45m | 80 | 50% | Written exam |
| 8136/2: Paper 2: How the economy works | 1h 45m | 80 | 50% | Written exam |
Source: official AQA specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against the official AQA specification-at-a-glance page: linear, not tiered, two written papers each 1h45/80marks/50% of GCSE. Paper 1 (How markets work, Content 1-6): Section A ten multiple-choice questions plus calculation/short/extended-response questions; Section B five questions mixing calculations, short and extended responses. Paper 2 (How the economy works, Content 7-11): identical question format. Both papers explicitly draw on knowledge from the entire course, not just their own content block. AO weightings (from the scheme-of-assessment page): AO1 35%, AO2 35%, AO3 30% overall, ~17.5/17.5/15% per paper. First teaching September 2017.
Questions about this course
How is AQA Economics (8136) assessed?
AQA Economics (8136) is assessed through: 8136/1 (Paper 1: How markets work) — 1h 45m, 80 marks, 50% of the qualification; 8136/2 (Paper 2: How the economy works) — 1h 45m, 80 marks, 50% of the qualification. It is a linear qualification. Source: official AQA specification, verified 2026-08-28.
What topics does AQA GCSE Economics (8136) cover?
2 topics in the current syllabus: How markets work; How the economy works. The printable topic checklist lists every topic and subtopic on one page.
Can I get a tutor for AQA GCSE Economics (8136)?
Yes. Marlbridge teaches AQA GCSE Economics (8136) live online, one-to-one or in small groups, taught by a named subject teacher from its academy in Lahore, Pakistan. The first trial class is free.
Are there free AQA GCSE Economics (8136) revision notes and practice questions?
Yes. Marlbridge has published 44 free resources for this course (study guides, practice questions, revision notes, exam preparation guides), free to read with no sign-up.
The subject
Economics teaching and study resources, organised by level and topic.
Economics at other qualifications
These are separate qualifications with different syllabuses and assessments — not different names for the same course. Check which one your school enters you for.
- Cambridge A Level Economics Syllabus 9708
- Cambridge IGCSE Economics Syllabus 0455
- Cambridge O Level Economics Syllabus 2281
- Pearson Edexcel A Level Economics Syllabus YEC11
- Pearson Edexcel IGCSE Economics Syllabus 4EC1
- AQA A Level Economics Syllabus 7136
- OCR A Level Economics Syllabus H460
- OxfordAQA IGCSE Economics Syllabus 9214
- OxfordAQA A Level Economics Syllabus 9640
- International Baccalaureate IB Diploma Programme Economics Syllabus DP Economics
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