ECONOMICS-YEC11 · Pearson Edexcel International A Level
ECONOMICS-YEC11/21
Paper 2
Economics · June 2025 · Variant 1
Relative difficulty
Analysis source: Pearson Edexcel
Analysis aligned to the official syllabus and assessment design.
3.4 / 5
160
210 min
Macroeconomic objectives and Price determination in markets
Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
Total marks
160
Duration
210 min
Session difficulty
3.4 / 5
Key examiner messages
Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise
In Unit 1 (Markets in Action), high-scoring candidates excelled at drawing the external benefits diagram for online education, ensuring that the marginal social benefit (MSB) curve was correctly positioned above the marginal private benefit (MPB), and clearly identifying the area of welfare loss/underconsumption.
In contrast, many marks were lost on price elasticity calculations where students failed to express the final answer as a coefficient or made simple percentage change calculation errors.
Question difficulty map
How candidates performed on each question in this series
No data available in official reports
Assessment objectives
Skill and AO weighting from official examiner commentary
Skill weighting
Shows the skill mix this paper tested most heavily.
Knowledge
Weight: 4100%Application
Weight: 375%Analysis
Weight: 250%Evaluation
Weight: 125%
Method marks watchlist
Where working, steps, or method marks were commonly lost
No data available in official reports
Recurring mistakes across years
Themes examiners flag in multiple recent sessions for this subject
No data available in official reports
Question choice intelligence
Mean scores and popularity for optional questions (HKDSE electives)
No data available in official reports
Level exemplars
What candidate scripts at each grade level looked like
No data available in official reports
Grade & admission context
How marks relate to grade thresholds and entry standards
Report type
Examiner report — national grade boundaries and question-level commentary
Level A*
Approx. 90% of maximum mark
Level A
Approx. 80% of maximum mark
Level B
Approx. 70% of maximum mark
Level C
Approx. 60% of maximum mark
Level D
Approx. 50% of maximum mark
Level E
Approx. 40% of maximum mark
Deep insights
What top candidates did
Techniques and approaches examiners rewarded in this series
No data available in official reports
Command word playbook
How to match each command word to the expected response style
Match the expected response style for “Define” questions.
Show formula, substitution, and unit; method marks need visible working.
Give reasons and link mechanism to outcome; each point needs a because/so chain.
Match the expected response style for “Examine” questions.
Present multiple perspectives with evidence; balance breadth and depth.
Weigh arguments for and against with evidence; end with a supported judgement.
Time traps
Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks
No data available in official reports
Syllabus traceability
Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session
Price determination
26 marks this session
Measures of economic performance
30 marks this session
Macroeconomic objectives and policies
30 marks this session
MCQ trap analytics
Commonly chosen wrong options from examiner commentary
No data available in official reports
Topic heatmap across years
Mark concentration by topic and exam year for this subject
Mark intensity
Measures of economic performance
Balance of payments, exchange rates and international competitiveness
Market failure
Government intervention in markets
Macroeconomic objectives and policies
Price determination
Consumer behaviour and demand
Poverty and inequality
Difficulty trend
How session difficulty has shifted across recent years
Paper comparison
Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session
WEC11/01 Unit 1: Markets in action: WEC12/01 Unit 2: Macroeconomic performance and policy:
Marks you can still earn
Where valid approaches outside the mark scheme may still gain credit
No data available in official reports
Practise what examiners flagged
Target weak topics from this report inside the Revui app
Price determination
26 marks this session
Practise in RevuiMeasures of economic performance
30 marks this session
Practise in RevuiMacroeconomic objectives and policies
30 marks this session
Practise in RevuiSelf-diagnostic checklist
Key actions before you sit this paper — copy and tick off as you revise
- 1Message
In Unit 1 (Markets in Action), high-scoring candidates excelled at drawing the external benefits diagram for online education, ensuring that the marginal social benefit (MSB) curve was correctly positioned above the marginal private benefit (MPB), and clearly identifying the area of welfare loss/underconsumption.
- 2Message
In contrast, many marks were lost on price elasticity calculations where students failed to express the final answer as a coefficient or made simple percentage change calculation errors.
Teacher briefing pack
One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review
June 2025 2025
Economics
In Unit 1 (Markets in Action), high-scoring candidates excelled at drawing the external benefits diagram for online education, ensuring that the marginal social benefit (MSB) curve was correctly positioned above the marginal private benefit (MPB), and clearly identifying the area
In Unit 1 (Markets in Action), high-scoring candidates excelled at drawing the external benefits diagram for online education, ensuring that the marginal social benefit (MSB) curve was correctly positioned above the marginal private benefit (MPB), and clearly identifying the area of welfare loss/underconsumption.
In contrast, many marks were lost on price elasticity calculations where students failed to express the final answer as a coefficient or made simple percentage change calculation errors.
- Total marks
- 160
- Duration
- 210 min
- Session difficulty
- 3.4 / 5
Session analysis
In Unit 1 (Markets in Action), high-scoring candidates excelled at drawing the external benefits diagram for online education, ensuring that the marginal social benefit (MSB) curve was correctly positioned above the marginal private benefit (MPB), and clearly identifying the area of welfare loss/underconsumption. In contrast, many marks were lost on price elasticity calculations where students failed to express the final answer as a coefficient or made simple percentage change calculation errors.
Updated Jun 12, 2026
Paper breakdown
WEC11/01 Unit 1: Markets in action: WEC12/01 Unit 2: Macroeconomic performance and policy:
Top chapters
Exam structure insights
Marks by chapter
See where the marks were concentrated so revision time goes to the highest-value topics.
Mark accessibility
Estimate which marks were basic, mid-level, or high-difficulty.
75% within easy or medium reach
Command word frequency
Spot common command words so answers match the expected response style.
Question type mix
Compare the mark share of each paper section and question type.
Data Response
68·10·43%
Short Answer
40·10·25%
Essay
40·2·25%
Multiple Choice
12·12·8%
Study ROI
Bigger bubbles recur more often; higher bubbles carry more marks, helping you rank revision priorities.
Next-year prediction
Topics worth watching next year, with the reason shown directly below each bar.
Maximum/Minimum prices
85%85%
Circular Flow and Multiplier
80%80%
Examiner notes & key calculations
- Incorrect Diagram Shifts: In Unit 1 Q12(e) (Subsidies), a common trap was shifting the demand curve instead of the supply curve or failing to show the correct consumer/producer subsidy areas.
- Confusing Level vs. Rate of Change: In Unit 2, examiners highlighted that candidates frequently confuse a decrease in the rate of inflation with a decrease in the price level.
- Generic Evaluation: For high-tariff essay questions (20 marks), failure to reference specific country contexts (such as Colombia for employment or Fiji/Egypt/India for GDP comparisons) capped candidate scores to a maximum of Level 3 (9/12 marks).
Analysis is paraphrased for study purposes. Always verify against the official examiner report and mark scheme.