Mark Scheme
(Pre-Standardisation)
Summer 2026
Pearson Edexcel GCE AS Level in Economics
Competing in the Global Economy
9EB0_02
,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
June 2026
Question Paper Log Number P79933A
Publications Code 9EB0_02_2606_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2026
, 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.
(Pre-Standardisation)
Summer 2026
Pearson Edexcel GCE AS Level in Economics
Competing in the Global Economy
9EB0_02
,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
June 2026
Question Paper Log Number P79933A
Publications Code 9EB0_02_2606_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2026
, 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.
