How many The reasons for international trade questions are there for 9708?

This page collects 4 recent Cambridge Economics (9708) past-paper questions tagged to The reasons for international trade. Each links straight to instant marking against the official 9708 scheme.

How are The reasons for international trade answers marked?

Type or photograph your working and MarkScheme scores it against the real 9708 mark scheme for this topic — method, accuracy and any band descriptors — so you see exactly where the marks are.

Where can I learn The reasons for international trade first?

Start with the free Economics lesson on The reasons for international trade, then come back and drill past-paper questions under timed conditions.

← 9708 past papers

9708 · topic questions

The reasons for international trade

Economics4 questions

4 past-paper questions on The reasons for international trade

9708/21 · October/November 20248 marks
Explain the potential advantages of free trade and consider whether such advantages are always greater than the potential…
Open the full question →
9708/22 · October/November 20246 marks
Assess the likely impact of the rise in the world copper price from 2020 on the future economic growth of Chile.
Open the full question →
9708/22 · May/June 20256 marks
Assess the extent to which closer membership of the AfCFTA may help South Africa to achieve the growth needed to 'escape from its…
Open the full question →
9708/21 · May/June 20242 marks
Explain what is meant by 'Sri Lanka has enjoyed a comparative advantage in growing and exporting tea.'.
Open the full question →

Question stems are shortened previews. Open a question to attempt the full version and have it marked.

Worked example

What a lost mark actually looks like

This answer reaches the right coordinates and still drops a mark — the conclusion is stated, but never justified. Examiners pay for the reasoning, not the answer.

MARKED

80%

Strong

M1dy/dx = 3x^2 - 12x + 9M1 earned
M1(x - 1) $(x - 3) = 0$ M1 earned
A1 $x = 1$ or $x = 3$ A1 earned
B1(1, 5) is a maximum and (3, 1) is a minimumB1 not earned

B1 — withheld
You stated the nature of each point correctly, but stated it without justification. This mark needs the reasoning shown — either evaluate the second derivative (d²y/dx² = 6x − 12, giving −6 at $x = 1$ and +6 at $x = 3$ ) or show a sign change of dy/dx either side of each point. An unsupported assertion earns nothing here even when the conclusion is right.

The reasons for international trade (9708) past-paper questions — marked instantly

These are real Cambridge Economics past-paper questions on The reasons for international trade. Open one, attempt it, then upload your working — MarkScheme grades it against the official 9708 mark scheme so you see exactly where the marks are won and lost on this topic.

Mark your answer →Learn The reasons for international trade 9708 grade boundaries

Frequently asked questions

How many The reasons for international trade questions are there for 9708?: This page collects 4 recent Cambridge Economics (9708) past-paper questions tagged to The reasons for international trade. Each links straight to instant marking against the official 9708 scheme.
How are The reasons for international trade answers marked?: Type or photograph your working and MarkScheme scores it against the real 9708 mark scheme for this topic — method, accuracy and any band descriptors — so you see exactly where the marks are.
Where can I learn The reasons for international trade first?: Start with the free Economics lesson on The reasons for international trade, then come back and drill past-paper questions under timed conditions.