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AQA A-Level Economics Paper 3 (7136/3) - Monday 5th June 2023 [Exam Chat]

No, it's locked at the same percentage of people getting each grade.

Let's say 5% of people got A* in 2019. Then only 5% of people this year will get A* grades. But if the papers were easy this year (which in general they were), then the grade boundaries could still be higher than in 2019

68% was an A 2019
what you reckon itll be this year??

is there any chance it stays 68%?????

Reply 301

spunting

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Hello buds, highest score its ever been is 167 for an A in 2017 - imo those papers were slightly easier mainly because of the much easier MCQs, as well as generally slightly better for answering - therefore, we can expect no chance of being higher than 167 - I would say most likely in the 164-167 region for the mark

Reply 302

ishr_alm

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do u reckon they'll inflate A*'s or limit it?

Reply 303

Econhjn

1

I did a postive production externality graph for my micro 25 and talk about the underprovision of merit goods ( I.e education) is this alright or was I better off doing a positive consumption diagram?

Reply 304

juicygcse

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Original post by jarrodbowen

68% was an A 2019
what you reckon itll be this year??

is there any chance it stays 68%?????

I think they'll probably stay somewhat similar to 2019 - the grade boundaries never change that drastically for essay based subjects anyway. Maybe a couple of marks higher, but like someone else said probably in the 164-167 range for an A roughly, leaning more towards the 166-165 range in my opinion personally. Having said that, there is no way to know for sure until results day and there is no point now stressing over it as the econ exams are finished. Just focus now on doing well in whatever exams left and then in 2-3 weeks time you will have the whole summer ahead of you to enjoy

Reply 305

ariya1212

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Have I messed up my 25 marker?

Point 1: They shouldn't cut spending as if they continue on with their expansionary fiscal policy there will be a multiplier and the gov can pay back debts through increased tax rev, growth etc etc.
Eval: The problem with expansionary fiscal policy is that there may be crowding out thus pushing interest rates higher and staving off private-sector investment

Point 2: They still shouldn't cut spending as many Sri Lankans rely on state aid and thus cutting it will result in higher unemployment, negative externalities, relative and absolute poverty etc which may make debts worse.
Eval: Not cutting it however may be worse as it results in higher inflation, thus increasing poverty and the aforementioned effects whilst not benefitting the gov in any way as they are essentially wasting money

Conc: Gov should not cut spending as it will lead to a positive multiplier and may result in crowding in instead, whilst also making sure more money isn't wasted on extra police etc all serving to pay off debts

Reply 306

pk027

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Original post by ariya1212

Have I messed up my 25 marker?

Point 1: They shouldn't cut spending as if they continue on with their expansionary fiscal policy there will be a multiplier and the gov can pay back debts through increased tax rev, growth etc etc.
Eval: The problem with expansionary fiscal policy is that there may be crowding out thus pushing interest rates higher and staving off private-sector investment

Point 2: They still shouldn't cut spending as many Sri Lankans rely on state aid and thus cutting it will result in higher unemployment, negative externalities, relative and absolute poverty etc which may make debts worse.
Eval: Not cutting it however may be worse as it results in higher inflation, thus increasing poverty and the aforementioned effects whilst not benefitting the gov in any way as they are essentially wasting money

Conc: Gov should not cut spending as it will lead to a positive multiplier and may result in crowding in instead, whilst also making sure more money isn't wasted on extra police etc all serving to pay off debts

this is what i wrote but forgot to add technical terms like multiplier and crowding out and externalities like you have
hopefully its made up for in the mcqs which im fairly happy about and paper 2 which was decent
i only need a C :frown:

Reply 307

Anomalous456768

Hello guys,
I don’t remember if I drew a diagram for the 25 markers so what do you think that max mark I could get if there was no diagram?

Reply 308

lushlife889

7

Original post by Anomalous456768

Hello guys,
I don’t remember if I drew a diagram for the 25 markers so what do you think that max mark I could get if there was no diagram?

25 - you dont need a diagram but it helps a lot

Reply 309

sfsedfsfsd

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Original post by lushlife889

25 - you dont need a diagram but it helps a lot

Not including a diagram limits the number of marks available. Not sure on the extent but it is expected. That being said, you don't need to include a graph to demonstrate every single point ofc.

Reply 310

lushlife889

7

Original post by sfsedfsfsd

Not including a diagram limits the number of marks available. Not sure on the extent but it is expected. That being said, you don't need to include a graph to demonstrate every single point ofc.

No it actually does not, I thought so but it doesn't - my teacher showed us an exemplar of a student who got an A* last year and they didn't use any diagrams, even for a market structures one and still got 21/25 which is solid - u can still gain analysis marks without a diagram - but it certainly will help - adding a diagram may get u a few more marks like maybe 17 instead of 15 but not having one wont take away from it you get me?

Reply 311

darshrg

1

Valid points made however you really should have said why there is a need of decreasing expenditure(show both sides of the argument). However, crowding in is highly unlikely as inflation is really high, major tourism sectors are suffering post covid causing confidence to be low and a rapidly depreciating exchange rate making it more expensive to import. I have posted what I wrote too if you wanna have a read :smile:

Reply 312

hrr1

11

Original post by spunting

seems fair but ill pay everyone here £1000 if its above 2019 - couldn't be more sure

What were the 2019 grade boundaries? 😬

Reply 313

econminho

5

Original post by hrr1

What were the 2019 grade boundaries? 😬

68 percent for an A 80 for an A* I think

Reply 314

rachelb561

9

if anyone looking at this next year I thought I flopped p1 and got a B overall , got an A* and one of the highest marks in country . Don’t believe a lot of these idiots on here making their own mark schemes up trying to stress you out .

Reply 315

Toby1803

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Original post by rachelb561

if anyone looking at this next year I thought I flopped p1 and got a B overall , got an A* and one of the highest marks in country . Don’t believe a lot of these idiots on here making their own mark schemes up trying to stress you out .

This **** is so true. This forum had me thinkin i bombed paper 2, and then i got 79/80 on it.

Reply 316

rachelb561

9

Original post by Toby1803

This **** is so true. This forum had me thinkin i bombed paper 2, and then i got 79/80 on it.

hahah exactly same , everyone after p1 was talking about how your strat of how to solve pollution or something had to be sound compared to the extract . I think I gave some of the worst and got 74/80 . I think economics a* was way to easy this year

AQA A-Level Economics Paper 3 (7136/3) - Monday 5th June 2023 [Exam Chat]

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