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• KNOWLEDGE [2 × 1] – award 1 mark for each way/advantage etc... identified

• APPLICATION  [2 × 1] – award 1 mark for each explanation in context.

• What Examiners Want: AO3 (analysis)

• A chain of reasoning that shows how and why something happens, not just that it happens.

• Marks are awarded for development, not just identification. Max 3 marks if only factors are listed

• No evaluation required — just show how and why.

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• 2–3 well-developed chains usually get full marks.

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• Diagrams are sometimes expected (e.g. labour market D/S curves, PPC shifts).

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• Contextual examples get rewarded (link to case study if given).

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• 🔑 Good Sentence Starters for 6-Markers

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• “One influence is… because… leading to…”

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• “Another factor is… which means that…”

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• “This causes… therefore…”

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• “As a result, … happens in the long run/short run…”

• If the question DOESN'T mention the company name. 

  • • • KNOWLEDGE: Up to 2 marks for IDENTIFICATION of relevant POINTS.

      • ANALYSIS: Up to 2 marks for relevant DEVELOPMENT OF POINTS. 

      • EVALUATION: 2 marks for JUSTIFIED DECISION 

• If the question DOES mention the company's name

• KNOWLEDGE: 1 mark for IDENTIFICATION of relevant POINTS.

• APPLICATION: 1 mark for a relevant REFERENCE made to this business 

• ANALYSIS: Up to 2 marks for relevant DEVELOPMENT OF POINTS. 

• EVALUATION: 2 marks for JUSTIFIED DECISION 

(To get these marks your answer MUST be balanced, with PROS & CONS)

• KNOWLEDGE [2 × 1] – award 1 mark for each way/advantage etc... identified

• APPLICATION  [2 × 1] – award 1 mark for each explanation in context.