Cambridge International (CAIE) · 11 International economic issues (A Level) · 11.6 Globalisation

Cambridge International (CAIE) Economics past paper questions: Globalisation

Every Cambridge International (CAIE) question on Globalisation from 2023 to 2025: 4 essays, 1 data response question and 3 multiple choice questions. It covers 11.3 Economic development, 11.4 Characteristics of countries at different levels of development, 9.2 Economic growth and sustainability and 7.4 Private costs and benefits, externalities and social costs and benefits. Each question links to its paper, mark scheme and examiner report.

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Subtopics11.3 Economic development 411.4 Characteristics of countries at different levels of development 39.2 Economic growth and sustainability 17.4 Private costs and benefits, externalities and social costs and benefits 1

Essay questions on globalisation

A-level Paper 4, June 2025, Q5OptionalEvaluate20 marks

Globalisation will have an equally beneficial effect on the standard of living in both high-income and low-income countries. Evaluate this statement.

Question paper p.4 Mark scheme p.17 Open in the tool

A-level Paper 4, June 2024, Q5OptionalEvaluate20 marks

Evaluate the likely impact of globalisation on a low-income country’s standard of living.

Question paper p.3 Mark scheme p.14 Open in the tool

A-level Paper 4, March 2024, Q5OptionalEvaluate20 marks

Globalisation will help to achieve economic growth in high-income economies and this will automatically improve living standards. Evaluate this statement.

Question paper p.3 Mark scheme p.16 Open in the tool

A-level Paper 4, March 2023, Q5OptionalAssess20 marks

Assess the impact of globalisation on the standard of living in low-income countries.

Question paper p.3 Mark scheme p.14 Examiner report p.10 Open in the tool

Data response questions on globalisation

A-level Paper 4, June 2025, Q1(b)Comment4 marks

Case study: Global carbon emissions

Use the information to comment on the possible effects on the economies of the countries that refused to sign the carbon policy agreement.

Question paper p.3 Mark scheme p.9 Open in the tool

Multiple choice questions

A-level Paper 3, June 2025, Q30
Countries X and Y form a customs union which leads to a removal of tariffs between the countries. The diagram shows the effect on the market for wheat in country X. How much wheat is imported into country X from country Y before and after…
A-level Paper 3, November 2024, Q30
What is a likely result of globalisation?
A-level Paper 3, November 2023, Q28
In 2021, a very large cargo ship carrying over 18 000 cargo containers blocked the Suez Canal for seven days. It delayed over 350 other cargo ships, causing shortages of products in markets around the world as supplies were disrupted…

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Essay questions on globalisation

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