Practise for the national exam the way it really feels. This paper follows the structure, question types, marks and timing of the NESA Senior 6 (A-Level) Economics exam.
These questions simulate the national exam. They are original Ganzaa questions written in the same format as the NESA papers — not the official NESA papers, and not endorsed by NESA. The official papers stay free on our past papers page.
10 versions of every question, so each attempt is a fresh paper with the same structure.
180 minutes, 100 marks, the same sections and question types as the national exam.
Your score, the correct answer to every question and a clear explanation of why.
Section A
Attempt ALL questions. (55 marks)
Section B
Attempt any THREE questions only. (45 marks)
Answer any 3 of 5
A taste of the paper. Every exam you sit has different questions in this style.
Sample 1 · Scarcity, choice and PPF
Choose the best answer.
Which of the following best describes the basic economic problem?
Answer: D. Limited resources compared with unlimited human wants
Economics exists because resources are limited (scarce) while human wants are unlimited, so people must choose. Inflation, unemployment and tax failure are particular problems, not the basic problem.
Sample 2 · Changes in supply
Study the diagram below and choose the best answer for each question.
The curves labelled S0, S1 and S2 are:
Answer: B. Supply curves
They slope upwards from left to right (more is offered at higher prices) and are labelled S, so they are supply curves.
Sample 3 · Government budget
Choose the best answer.
A government budget is said to be in surplus when:
Answer: A. Government revenue is greater than government expenditure
A budget surplus means revenue exceeds expenditure. Expenditure greater than revenue is a deficit; equality is a balanced budget.
