Edexcel B · Theme 4: Making markets work · 4.1 Competition and market power

Edexcel B Economics past paper questions: Competition and market power

Every Edexcel B question on Competition and market power from 2017 to 2025: 8 data response questions and 1 short answer question. Each question links to its paper, mark scheme and examiner report.

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Data response questions on competition and market power

A-level Paper 1, June 2025, Q1(f)Assess10 marks

Case study: The UK rail industry

Using Extract D, assess the impact on consumers of Avanti West Coast having a monopoly on its routes.

Question paper p.8 Mark scheme p.10 Examiner report p.26 Open in the tool Practise the monopoly diagram

A-level Paper 1, June 2023, Q1(h)Assess12 marks

Case study: Competition watchdog to review UK music industry over power of big firms

Assess the benefits for consumers of the music streaming industry being an oligopoly.

Question paper p.16 Mark scheme p.14 Examiner report p.25 Open in the tool Practise the kinked demand diagram

A-level Paper 3, November 2021, Q2(a)Discuss8 marks

Case study: UK fuel market by brand 2019

Using a suitable calculation, discuss the extent to which the UK fuel market can be described as an oligopoly.

Question paper p.16 Mark scheme p.12 Insert Open in the tool Practise the kinked demand diagram

A-level Paper 3, November 2021, Q2(c)Assess12 marks

Case study: UK fuel market by brand 2019

Assess the extent to which the model of perfect competition helps to explain how the UK fuel and retail markets work.

Question paper p.19 Mark scheme p.16 Insert Open in the tool Practise the perfect competition diagram

A-level Paper 1, June 2017, Q1(d)Analyse6 marks

Case study: Bright future for coffee shops

Costa Coffee, Starbucks Coffee Company and Caffè Nero are the UK’s leading coffee shop chains. (Extract B) Analyse one possible impact of the market structure on the pricing strategy of these firms.

Question paper p.8 Mark scheme p.6 Examiner report p.7 Open in the tool

A-level Paper 1, June 2017, Q1(g)Assess12 marks

Case study: Bright future for coffee shops

Assess the importance of non-price competition in the UK coffee market.

Question paper p.12 Mark scheme p.11 Examiner report p.13 Open in the tool

A-level Paper 1, June 2017, Q1(h)Assess12 marks

Case study: Bright future for coffee shops

Assess whether the UK coffee shop market could be considered contestable.

Question paper p.14 Mark scheme p.13 Examiner report p.15 Open in the tool

AS Paper 2, June 2017, Q2(e)Assess12 marks

Case study: Total Number of Vehicles available for taxi journeys in London 2005–2015

Assess how a small private hire vehicle firm could compete successfully in the taxi market.

Question paper p.14 Mark scheme p.14 Examiner report p.20 Open in the tool

Short answer questions on competition and market power

A-level Paper 1, June 2022, Q1(a)Calculate4 marks

Case study: UK market share figures (%) for car manufacturers in 2020

Using Extract A, calculate to two decimal places the 5‐firm concentration ratio for the UK car manufacturing industry. You are advised to show your working.

Question paper p.6 Mark scheme p.4 Examiner report p.4 Open in the tool

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Data response questions on competition and market power

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