Cambridge International AS & A Level Cambridge International AS & A Level
ECONOMICS 9708/12 ECONOMICS 9708/12
Paper 1 AS Level Multiple Choice May/June 2026 Paper 1 AS Level Multiple Choice May/June 2026
1 hour MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 30
You must answer on the multiple choice answer sheet.
You will need: Multiple choice answer sheet
*
Soft clean eraser
Published
Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended)
INSTRUCTIONS
• There are thirty questions on this paper. Answer all questions.
*
This mark scheme shows the correct answer to each question.
• For each question there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct
and record your choice in soft pencil on the multiple choice answer sheet. We cannot discuss the mark scheme with schools, and we recommend that schools read the mark scheme
• Follow the instructions on the multiple choice answer sheet. together with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for Teachers.
• Write in soft pencil.
• Write your name, centre number and candidate number on the multiple choice answer sheet in the
spaces provided unless this has been done for you.
• Do not use correction fluid or tape.
• Do not write on any bar codes.
• You may use a calculator.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 30.
• Each correct answer will score one mark.
• Any rough working should be done on this question paper.
This document has 12 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.
06_9708_12_2026_1.14 This document consists of 3 printed pages.
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1 Polio vaccination is provided free of charge in some countries.
Question Answer Marks
How can this service be classified? 1 C 1
A a demerit good 2 A 1
B a free good 3 A 1
C a merit good
4 C 1
D a public good
5 D 1
2 The diagram shows the production possibility curve (PPC) for an economy that can produce goods 6 C 1
and services.
7 D 1
8 A 1
9 C 1
output 10 A 1
of goods
11 D 1
12 B 1
O 13 C 1
output of services
14 C 1
If the economy is producing at the boundary of its PPC, which statement is not correct?
15 D 1
A The economy is always producing both goods and services.
16 B 1
B The economy is using all of the available resources.
17 C 1
C The opportunity cost of producing goods is constant.
18 A 1
D There is no unemployment in the economy.
19 B 1
20 C 1
21 D 1
22 D 1
23 B 1
24 D 1
25 D 1
26 B 1
27 B 1
28 C 1
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ECONOMICS 9708/12 ECONOMICS 9708/12
Paper 1 AS Level Multiple Choice May/June 2026 Paper 1 AS Level Multiple Choice May/June 2026
1 hour MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 30
You must answer on the multiple choice answer sheet.
You will need: Multiple choice answer sheet
*
Soft clean eraser
Published
Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended)
INSTRUCTIONS
• There are thirty questions on this paper. Answer all questions.
*
This mark scheme shows the correct answer to each question.
• For each question there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct
and record your choice in soft pencil on the multiple choice answer sheet. We cannot discuss the mark scheme with schools, and we recommend that schools read the mark scheme
• Follow the instructions on the multiple choice answer sheet. together with the question paper and the Principal Examiner Report for Teachers.
• Write in soft pencil.
• Write your name, centre number and candidate number on the multiple choice answer sheet in the
spaces provided unless this has been done for you.
• Do not use correction fluid or tape.
• Do not write on any bar codes.
• You may use a calculator.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 30.
• Each correct answer will score one mark.
• Any rough working should be done on this question paper.
This document has 12 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.
06_9708_12_2026_1.14 This document consists of 3 printed pages.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2026 [Turn over
Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2026 [Turn over
, 2 9708/12 Cambridge International AS & A Level – Mark Scheme May/June 2026
PUBLISHED
1 Polio vaccination is provided free of charge in some countries.
Question Answer Marks
How can this service be classified? 1 C 1
A a demerit good 2 A 1
B a free good 3 A 1
C a merit good
4 C 1
D a public good
5 D 1
2 The diagram shows the production possibility curve (PPC) for an economy that can produce goods 6 C 1
and services.
7 D 1
8 A 1
9 C 1
output 10 A 1
of goods
11 D 1
12 B 1
O 13 C 1
output of services
14 C 1
If the economy is producing at the boundary of its PPC, which statement is not correct?
15 D 1
A The economy is always producing both goods and services.
16 B 1
B The economy is using all of the available resources.
17 C 1
C The opportunity cost of producing goods is constant.
18 A 1
D There is no unemployment in the economy.
19 B 1
20 C 1
21 D 1
22 D 1
23 B 1
24 D 1
25 D 1
26 B 1
27 B 1
28 C 1
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