ECONOMICS-H460 · Cambridge OCR A Level
ECONOMICS-H460/21
Paper 2
Economics - H460 · 2023 · Variant 1
Relative difficulty
Analysis source: OCR
Analysis aligned to the official syllabus and assessment design.
3.8 / 5
240
360 min
Labor Market Economics and Market Structures
Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
Total marks
240
Duration
360 min
Session difficulty
3.8 / 5
Key examiner messages
Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise
The June 2023 OCR A-Level Economics (H460) exam series consists of three papers that extensively evaluate microeconomic and macroeconomic theories.
Key themes include wage differentials, trade union bargaining power, market structures (collusion and monopoly), public goods, economies of scale in retailing, the multiplier effect, and financial sector deregulation.
Question difficulty map
How candidates performed on each question in this series
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Assessment objectives
Skill and AO weighting from official examiner commentary
Skill weighting
Shows the skill mix this paper tested most heavily.
AO1 - Knowledge w
Weight: 5100%Knowledge & AO2 -
Weight: 480%ApplicationAO3 -
Weight: 360%AnalysisAO4 -
Weight: 240%Evaluation
Weight: 120%
Method marks watchlist
Where working, steps, or method marks were commonly lost
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Recurring mistakes across years
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Question choice intelligence
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Level exemplars
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Grade & admission context
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Report type
Examiner report — national grade boundaries and question-level commentary
Deep insights
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Command word playbook
How to match each command word to the expected response style
Weigh arguments for and against with evidence; end with a supported judgement.
Give reasons and link mechanism to outcome; each point needs a because/so chain.
State features in sequence or list observable properties — do not explain causes unless asked.
Show formula, substitution, and unit; method marks need visible working.
Name or point to the specific feature asked for — avoid extra explanation.
Time traps
Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks
No data available in official reports
Syllabus traceability
Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session
The interaction of labour markets
51 marks this session
Oligopoly
26 marks this session
Costs and economies of scale
24 marks this session
Employment
24 marks this session
MCQ trap analytics
Commonly chosen wrong options from examiner commentary
No data available in official reports
Topic heatmap across years
Mark concentration by topic and exam year for this subject
Mark intensity
The interaction of labour markets
Fiscal policy
The financial sector
Government intervention
Oligopoly
Costs and economies of scale
Employment
Paper comparison
Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session
H460/01 Microeconomics: H460/02 Macroeconomics: H460/03 Themes in economics:
Marks you can still earn
Where valid approaches outside the mark scheme may still gain credit
- Losing evaluation marks by offering generic conclusions that do not weigh up the specific alternatives under examination.
Practise what examiners flagged
Target weak topics from this report inside the Revui app
The interaction of labour markets
51 marks this session
Practise in RevuiOligopoly
26 marks this session
Practise in RevuiCosts and economies of scale
24 marks this session
Practise in RevuiEmployment
24 marks this session
Practise in RevuiSelf-diagnostic checklist
Key actions before you sit this paper — copy and tick off as you revise
- 1Message
The June 2023 OCR A-Level Economics (H460) exam series consists of three papers that extensively evaluate microeconomic and macroeconomic theories.
- 2Message
Key themes include wage differentials, trade union bargaining power, market structures (collusion and monopoly), public goods, economies of scale in retailing, the multiplier effect, and financial sector deregulation.
Teacher briefing pack
One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review
2023 2023
Economics - H460
The June 2023 OCR A-Level Economics (H460) exam series consists of three papers that extensively evaluate microeconomic and macroeconomic theories. Key themes include wage differentials, trade union bargaining power, market structures (collusion and monopoly), public goods, econo
The June 2023 OCR A-Level Economics (H460) exam series consists of three papers that extensively evaluate microeconomic and macroeconomic theories.
Key themes include wage differentials, trade union bargaining power, market structures (collusion and monopoly), public goods, economies of scale in retailing, the multiplier effect, and financial sector deregulation.
- Total marks
- 240
- Duration
- 360 min
- Session difficulty
- 3.8 / 5
Session analysis
The June 2023 OCR A-Level Economics (H460) exam series consists of three papers that extensively evaluate microeconomic and macroeconomic theories. Key themes include wage differentials, trade union bargaining power, market structures (collusion and monopoly), public goods, economies of scale in retailing, the multiplier effect, and financial sector deregulation.
Updated Jun 14, 2026
Paper breakdown
H460/01 Microeconomics: H460/02 Macroeconomics: H460/03 Themes in economics:
Top chapters
Exam structure insights
Marks by chapter
See where the marks were concentrated so revision time goes to the highest-value topics.
Mark accessibility
Estimate which marks were basic, mid-level, or high-difficulty.
71% within easy or medium reach
Command word frequency
Spot common command words so answers match the expected response style.
Question type mix
Compare the mark share of each paper section and question type.
Long Essays and Evaluative Case Studies
130·6·54%
Short and Medium Structured Questions
80·18·33%
Multiple Choice Questions
30·30·13%
Study ROI
Bigger bubbles recur more often; higher bubbles carry more marks, helping you rank revision priorities.
Difficulty trend
Compare difficulty across recent years.
Next-year prediction
Topics worth watching next year, with the reason shown directly below each bar.
Monetary policy
85%85%
Monopolistic competition
78%78%
Analysis is paraphrased for study purposes. Always verify against the official examiner report and mark scheme.