5 markers

• What type of question will you receive in the exam that is worth five marks?

  A KAA question
• In which papers will the five-mark question appear?

  In Paper One, Paper Two, and Paper Three
• Where is the five-mark question most likely to appear in Paper One and Paper Two?

  In Section B, most likely as the first question
• How will the five-mark question appear in Paper Three?

  It will appear in both Section A and Section B, likely as the first question in both sections
• What types of questions can the five-mark question take?

  It can be an explain question, an explain using a diagram question, or a calculated question
• What must you ensure when answering a calculated question?

  You must show all your working, including all equations used
• Why is it important to pay attention to units in your answers?

  To avoid losing marks due to incorrect units
• If a chart has been scaled down, what should you ensure about your answer?


  Your answer should be correct in terms of the scale, such as in hundreds of thousands or millions
• What is a good way to earn knowledge marks in an explain question?

  By providing definitions or identifying factors
• How can you use extract material in your answers?

  To support your application in the answer
• What is required for the analysis part of an explain question?

  You need to explain things clearly and look for chains of analysis
• What should you include when answering an explain using a diagram question?

  Definitions, identification of shifts, and analysis of the diagram
• How should you refer to the diagram in your analysis?

  You should explain why curves have shifted and refer to changes in price or output
• What must be ensured about the accuracy of your diagram?

  There cannot be any issues on the diagram, and everything must be explained
• What is a clever way to show knowledge on a diagram?

  By applying figures on the axes instead of generic labels
• What are the key components to include in a five-mark question answer?

  • Show all working for calculated questions
  • Use correct units
  • Provide definitions for knowledge marks
  • Apply extract material for application marks
  • Ensure clear analysis with chains of reasoning
  • For diagram questions, explain shifts and ensure accuracy
• What are the simplified markers in Paper One, Two, and Three?

  • Five-mark questions will appear in Section B of Paper One and Two
  • Five-mark questions will appear in both Section A and B of Paper Three
  • Types of five-mark questions include explain, explain using a diagram, and calculated questions