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AQA GCSE Economics

Economics for AQA GCSE (syllabus 8136) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
8136
Board
AQA
Qualification
GCSE

At a glance

Qualification
AQA GCSE Economics
Spec code
8136
Does Marlbridge teach it?
Yes
Are resources available?
Yes — 6 published
Is enrolment open?
Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
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)

AQA GCSE Economics looks at economic activity through the lens of consumers, producers, government and the workings of the global economy. — AQA, official 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

Assessment components for AQA Economics 8136
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.

Assessment FAQs

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.

The subject

Economics teaching and study resources, organised by level and topic.

All Economics at Marlbridge

Syllabus topics

The 2 topics below are the official subject content of AQA GCSE Economics (8136), for the For first teaching from September 2017 examination series, reproduced from the AQA syllabus document.

A topic listed here is part of the syllabus. It does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it — topics with resources are marked. Marlbridge currently has resources for 2 of 2 topics.

  1. 1 How markets work

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Economic foundations · Resource allocation · How prices are determined · Production, costs, revenue and profit · Competitive and concentrated markets · Market failure

  2. 2 How the economy works

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Interest rates, saving, borrowing, spending and investment · Government income and expenditure · Economic objectives of the government

Source: AQA -- official GCSE Economics (8136) specification, subject content pages — For first teaching from September 2017 series. Verified 2026-08-19. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

Study resources

Revision material

Exam preparation

Economics at other qualifications

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