Cambridge O Level Economics (2281) Paper 12, October/November 2025. Read the question paper free and work through it with an AI tutor that explains every question step by step.
| Exam board | Cambridge International Education |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Cambridge O Level |
| Subject | Economics |
| Syllabus code | 2281 |
| Paper | Paper 12 (2281/12) |
| Exam series | October/November 2025 · all 2025 papers |
| Questions | 30 |
| AI explanations | Available for every question |
The questions in this paper cover these Economics syllabus chapters:
| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Chapter 1: The basic economic problem | 4 |
| Chapter 2: The allocation of resources | 5 |
| Chapter 3: Microeconomic decision makers | 7 |
| Chapter 4: Government and the macroeconomy | 8 |
| Chapter 5: Economic development | 4 |
| Chapter 6: International trade and globalisation | 3 |
Every question in 2281 Economics Paper 12 — Oct/Nov 2025 and the syllabus topic it tests. Ask the AI tutor about any of them by number, for example "Question 1".
| Question | Topic |
|---|---|
| Question 1 | Chapter 1: The basic economic problem |
| Question 2 | Chapter 1: The basic economic problem |
| Question 3 | Chapter 1: The basic economic problem |
| Question 4 | Chapter 1: The basic economic problem |
| Question 5 | Chapter 2: The allocation of resources |
| Question 6 | Chapter 2: The allocation of resources |
| Question 7 | Chapter 2: The allocation of resources |
| Question 8 | Chapter 2: The allocation of resources |
| Question 9 | Chapter 2: The allocation of resources |
| Question 10 | Chapter 3: Microeconomic decision makers |
| Question 11 | Chapter 3: Microeconomic decision makers |
| Question 12 | Chapter 3: Microeconomic decision makers |
| Question 13 | Chapter 3: Microeconomic decision makers |
| Question 14 | Chapter 3: Microeconomic decision makers |
| Question 15 | Chapter 3: Microeconomic decision makers |
| Question 16 | Chapter 3: Microeconomic decision makers |
| Question 17 | Chapter 6: International trade and globalisation |
| Question 18 | Chapter 4: Government and the macroeconomy |
| Question 19 | Chapter 6: International trade and globalisation |
| Question 20 | Chapter 4: Government and the macroeconomy |
| Question 21 | Chapter 4: Government and the macroeconomy |
| Question 22 | Chapter 4: Government and the macroeconomy |
| Question 23 | Chapter 5: Economic development |
| Question 24 | Chapter 5: Economic development |
| Question 25 | Chapter 4: Government and the macroeconomy; Chapter 5: Economic development |
| Question 26 | Chapter 5: Economic development |
| Question 27 | Chapter 4: Government and the macroeconomy |
| Question 28 | Chapter 6: International trade and globalisation |
| Question 29 | Chapter 4: Government and the macroeconomy |
| Question 30 | Chapter 4: Government and the macroeconomy |
This paper tests 6 syllabus topics: The basic economic problem (4 questions), The allocation of resources (5 questions), Microeconomic decision makers (7 questions), Government and the macroeconomy (8 questions), Economic development (4 questions), International trade and globalisation (3 questions).
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