Mark Scheme (Results)
Summer 2025
Pearson Edexcel GCE A Level
In Economics A (9EC0)
Paper 2 The National and Global Economy
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Summer 2025
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,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.
, Question Answer Mark
Number
1(a) The only correct answer is B
A is not correct because average incomes are higher in
Pakistan than Morocco
C is not correct because life expectancy is only part of the
HDI measure
D is not correct because GDP is per capita and not total (1)
Question Answer Mark
Number
1(b) Knowledge 2, Application 1, Analysis 1
Knowledge/understanding (2) e.g.
● Understanding of GDP (1)
● Narrow measure (1) e.g. HDI a better measure (1)
● Other factors affect living standards (1)
such as education/healthcare (1)
● Doesn’t indicate inequality level in a country (1) so
high level of GDP does not mean high living standards
(1)
● Doesn’t consider environmental damage caused by
output (1) e.g. pollution (1)
● Doesn’t take into account size of population (1) e.g.
per capita a better measure (1)
● Not adjusted for purchasing power (PPP/ Real) (1) e.g.
better understanding of cost of living (1)
● Ignores informal economy (1) which means GDP
inaccurate (1)
Application (1) e.g.
A correct reference to the figure e.g.
● Morocco’s GDP per capita US$3290.6 (1)
● Pakistan’s GDP per capita US$1473.9 (1)
● Morocco’s GDP per capita is larger than Pakistan’s(1)
● Morocco’s HDI is 0.683 (1)
● Pakistan’s GNI per capita is US$4624 (1)
Analysis (1) e.g.
Linked development 1 mark for e.g.
● A country may have a higher GDP but living
standards may not be higher (1)
● Better healthcare increases wellbeing (1)
● Better quality environment increases a person’s
wellbeing (1)
● Income inequality limits access to healthcare and
education (1) (4)
Summer 2025
Pearson Edexcel GCE A Level
In Economics A (9EC0)
Paper 2 The National and Global Economy
, 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
Summer 2025
Question Paper Log Number P75685A
Publications Code 9EC0_02_2506_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2025
,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.
, Question Answer Mark
Number
1(a) The only correct answer is B
A is not correct because average incomes are higher in
Pakistan than Morocco
C is not correct because life expectancy is only part of the
HDI measure
D is not correct because GDP is per capita and not total (1)
Question Answer Mark
Number
1(b) Knowledge 2, Application 1, Analysis 1
Knowledge/understanding (2) e.g.
● Understanding of GDP (1)
● Narrow measure (1) e.g. HDI a better measure (1)
● Other factors affect living standards (1)
such as education/healthcare (1)
● Doesn’t indicate inequality level in a country (1) so
high level of GDP does not mean high living standards
(1)
● Doesn’t consider environmental damage caused by
output (1) e.g. pollution (1)
● Doesn’t take into account size of population (1) e.g.
per capita a better measure (1)
● Not adjusted for purchasing power (PPP/ Real) (1) e.g.
better understanding of cost of living (1)
● Ignores informal economy (1) which means GDP
inaccurate (1)
Application (1) e.g.
A correct reference to the figure e.g.
● Morocco’s GDP per capita US$3290.6 (1)
● Pakistan’s GDP per capita US$1473.9 (1)
● Morocco’s GDP per capita is larger than Pakistan’s(1)
● Morocco’s HDI is 0.683 (1)
● Pakistan’s GNI per capita is US$4624 (1)
Analysis (1) e.g.
Linked development 1 mark for e.g.
● A country may have a higher GDP but living
standards may not be higher (1)
● Better healthcare increases wellbeing (1)
● Better quality environment increases a person’s
wellbeing (1)
● Income inequality limits access to healthcare and
education (1) (4)
