--- title: "AP Macroeconomics Question 2 Short FRQ Practice" description: "115 Short FRQ (Question 2)s written in the AP format, each scored part by part." canonical: "https://fiveable.me/ap-macro/frqs/short-frq-2" type: "frq-type-practice" subject: "AP Macroeconomics" --- # AP Macroeconomics Question 2 Short FRQ Practice ## What the Question 2 Short FRQ asks FRQ 2 is the first of two short questions on the AP Macroeconomics exam. It usually centers on one topic, like GDP and inflation, multipliers, banking, or trade, and asks for calculations, short explanations, and sometimes a graph. - **12 min**: suggested writing time - **5 points**: usually across parts A to D - **25%**: of your FRQ section score | Part | What it asks | Points | | --- | --- | --- | | A: Calculation | A value from the data, with the work shown | 1 | | B: Next step | Another calculation, a graph, or a short answer that builds on part A | 1 | | C: Graph or analysis | A labeled graph, a calculation, or an identified result | 2 | | D: Explanation | Explain why a result happens, through cause and effect | 1 | ## How Question 2 Short FRQ practice works 1. **Read the full question.** The scenario, any data, and every part, laid out the way the exam shows them. 2. **Write on a 12-minute timer.** The time to plan for on exam day. Pause it or turn it off, and your response saves as you go. 3. **Submit for a score out of 5.** Your response is scored against the scoring guidelines written for that question. Your first score is included. ## All 115 questions ### Unit 1: Basic Economic Concepts (20) - [Production opportunity costs and comparative advantage](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69714ed3ad8d799283ea419b&type=frq-2-short) - [Equilibrium price and quantity in corn markets](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69714f2ead8d799283ea41ab&type=frq-2-short) - [Absolute and comparative advantage in production](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69714f57ad8d799283ea41af&type=frq-2-short) - [Comparative advantage and opportunity costs in trade](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862cd47fd3013bf06876c9&type=frq-2-short) - [Comparative advantage and specialization in trade](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862cf87fd3013bf06876cc&type=frq-2-short) - [Perfect competition, price floors, market equilibrium](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862d247fd3013bf06876d4&type=frq-2-short) - [Production possibilities and opportunity costs](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862d4f7fd3013bf06876db&type=frq-2-short) - [Absolute and comparative advantage in production](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862d6f7fd3013bf06876e1&type=frq-2-short) - [Comparative advantage in solar and wind production](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862d917fd3013bf06876e2&type=frq-2-short) - [Comparative advantage in solar panels and wind turbines](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862db37fd3013bf06876e9&type=frq-2-short) - [International trade, opportunity costs, comparative advantage](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862dd97fd3013bf06876ef&type=frq-2-short) - [Comparative advantage in food and machines production](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862dfe7fd3013bf06876f5&type=frq-2-short) - [Comparative advantage in solar panels and wind turbines](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862e2e7fd3013bf06876fb&type=frq-2-short) - [Comparative advantage in wheat and cloth production](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862e547fd3013bf06876ff&type=frq-2-short) - [Absolute and comparative advantage in production](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862e777fd3013bf0687707&type=frq-2-short) - [Comparative advantage and opportunity costs in trade](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862e9c7fd3013bf068770b&type=frq-2-short) - [Comparative advantage and production possibilities curves](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862ece7fd3013bf0687713&type=frq-2-short) - [Comparative advantage and specialization trade](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862f077fd3013bf068771b&type=frq-2-short) - [Comparative advantage in wheat and cloth production](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862f307fd3013bf0687720&type=frq-2-short) - [Wheat market equilibrium and price floor effects](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862f617fd3013bf0687728&type=frq-2-short) ### Unit 2: Economic Indicators and the Business Cycle (19) - [Nominal GDP, real GDP, and deflator calculations](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69714ed3ad8d799283ea419c&type=frq-2-short) - [Nominal GDP, real GDP, GDP deflator calculations](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69714f12ad8d799283ea41a6&type=frq-2-short) - [GDP deflator and inflation rate calculations](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69714f43ad8d799283ea41ad&type=frq-2-short) - [Nominal GDP, real GDP, and GDP deflator calculations](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862cd47fd3013bf06876c8&type=frq-2-short) - [Nominal GDP, real GDP, GDP deflator calculations](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862d087fd3013bf06876cf&type=frq-2-short) - [Nominal GDP, real GDP, GDP deflator calculations](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862d387fd3013bf06876d6&type=frq-2-short) - [Nominal GDP, real GDP, and GDP deflator calculations](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862d6a7fd3013bf06876df&type=frq-2-short) - [Nominal GDP, real GDP, and price inflation measurement](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862d9a7fd3013bf06876e3&type=frq-2-short) - [Nominal GDP, real GDP, and price deflator calculations](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862dc67fd3013bf06876ec&type=frq-2-short) - [Nominal GDP, real GDP, and GDP deflator calculations](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862df37fd3013bf06876f3&type=frq-2-short) - [Nominal GDP, real GDP, and GDP deflator calculations](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862e337fd3013bf06876fd&type=frq-2-short) - [Nominal GDP, real GDP, GDP deflator calculations](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862e717fd3013bf0687706&type=frq-2-short) - [Nominal and real GDP, price level changes](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862f1b7fd3013bf068771e&type=frq-2-short) - [Labor market statistics and unemployment types](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862f487fd3013bf0687725&type=frq-2-short) - [Nominal GDP, real GDP, deflator calculations](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862f7c7fd3013bf068772a&type=frq-2-short) - [Nominal GDP, real GDP, and price deflator calculations](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862fb77fd3013bf0687732&type=frq-2-short) - [Nominal GDP, real GDP, deflator calculations](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862fe67fd3013bf0687735&type=frq-2-short) - [Nominal GDP, real GDP, and price inflation calculations](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=698630157fd3013bf068773b&type=frq-2-short) - [Consumer price index and inflation rate calculations](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=698630497fd3013bf0687741&type=frq-2-short) ### Unit 3: National Income and Price Determination (20) - [Fiscal policy tools achieving full-employment output](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69714ecbad8d799283ea419a&type=frq-2-short) - [Fiscal policy tools achieving full-employment output](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69714eecad8d799283ea41a2&type=frq-2-short) - [Fiscal policy tools closing recessionary output gaps](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69714f19ad8d799283ea41a7&type=frq-2-short) - [Short-run equilibrium, output gaps, fiscal policy](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862d6b7fd3013bf06876e0&type=frq-2-short) - [Output gap closure through fiscal policy adjustments](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862da27fd3013bf06876e6&type=frq-2-short) - [Fiscal policy adjustments closing output gaps](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862dd57fd3013bf06876ee&type=frq-2-short) - [Recessionary gap, fiscal policy adjustments](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862e0e7fd3013bf06876f8&type=frq-2-short) - [Short-run economic equilibrium and fiscal policy adjustment](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862e547fd3013bf0687700&type=frq-2-short) - [Short-run equilibrium, fiscal policy adjustments](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862e787fd3013bf0687708&type=frq-2-short) - [Short-run equilibrium, output gap, fiscal policy](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862ea77fd3013bf068770f&type=frq-2-short) - [GDP calculations and price level changes](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862ed07fd3013bf0687714&type=frq-2-short) - [Fiscal policy and output gap closure](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862ed67fd3013bf0687715&type=frq-2-short) - [Recessionary gap and fiscal policy multiplier](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862f027fd3013bf0687719&type=frq-2-short) - [Fiscal policy and output gap closure](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862f2f7fd3013bf068771f&type=frq-2-short) - [Recessionary gap, multiplier effects, fiscal policy](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862f5a7fd3013bf0687727&type=frq-2-short) - [Fiscal policy stimulus closing output gap](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862f867fd3013bf068772c&type=frq-2-short) - [Short-run equilibrium, output gap, fiscal policy](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862fad7fd3013bf0687730&type=frq-2-short) - [Fiscal policy interventions and full-employment equilibrium](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862fe97fd3013bf0687736&type=frq-2-short) - [Fiscal policy and full employment equilibrium restoration](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=698630587fd3013bf0687742&type=frq-2-short) - [Short-run equilibrium, output gap, fiscal policy](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=698630897fd3013bf0687746&type=frq-2-short) ### Unit 4: Financial Sector (13) - [Excess reserves, money multiplier, open market operations](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69714edcad8d799283ea419e&type=frq-2-short) - [Monetary policy, reserve requirements, money supply expansion](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862df47fd3013bf06876f4&type=frq-2-short) - [Central bank open market operations and money supply expansion](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862e417fd3013bf06876fe&type=frq-2-short) - [Banking system reserves and monetary policy transmission](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862e797fd3013bf0687709&type=frq-2-short) - [Money demand, interest rates, open-market operations](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862eca7fd3013bf0687712&type=frq-2-short) - [Commercial bank reserves and money supply expansion](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862f067fd3013bf068771a&type=frq-2-short) - [Commercial bank reserves and monetary expansion effects](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862f3f7fd3013bf0687722&type=frq-2-short) - [Monetary policy, reserve requirements, recessionary gap](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862f847fd3013bf068772b&type=frq-2-short) - [Monetary policy, money supply, excess reserves](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=6986309c7fd3013bf0687748&type=frq-2-short) - [Commercial bank lending and money supply expansion](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=698630d87fd3013bf068774c&type=frq-2-short) - [Banking system reserves and monetary policy effects](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=698631067fd3013bf068774f&type=frq-2-short) - [Banking system reserves and monetary policy effects](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=698631767fd3013bf0687758&type=frq-2-short) - [Banking system reserves and monetary policy effects](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=698631aa7fd3013bf068775c&type=frq-2-short) ### Unit 5: Long-Run Consequences of Stabilization Policies (22) - [Phillips curves, equilibrium gaps, long-run adjustments](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69714ee8ad8d799283ea41a1&type=frq-2-short) - [Monetary policy and output gaps in Arborea](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69714f2ead8d799283ea41aa&type=frq-2-short) - [Phillips curve equilibrium, government spending, interest rates](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69715000ad8d799283ea41bf&type=frq-2-short) - [GDP deflator, velocity of money, loanable funds market](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69715036ad8d799283ea41c5&type=frq-2-short) - [Unemployment, inflation, Phillips curve analysis](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862e2f7fd3013bf06876fc&type=frq-2-short) - [Northland's output gap and Phillips curve equilibrium](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862e6a7fd3013bf0687703&type=frq-2-short) - [Government borrowing and loanable funds market equilibrium](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862eb47fd3013bf0687711&type=frq-2-short) - [Fiscal stimulus, Phillips curve, and national debt](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862ef87fd3013bf0687718&type=frq-2-short) - [Money supply increase and long-run price effects](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862f427fd3013bf0687723&type=frq-2-short) - [Fiscal policy effects on unemployment and inflation](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862f7c7fd3013bf0687729&type=frq-2-short) - [Economic data, full employment, real interest rates](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862fc47fd3013bf0687734&type=frq-2-short) - [Loanable funds market equilibrium and deficit spending effects](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862ff87fd3013bf0687739&type=frq-2-short) - [Deficit spending and loanable funds market effects](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=6986303f7fd3013bf0687740&type=frq-2-short) - [Money supply growth and inflation dynamics](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=698630757fd3013bf0687743&type=frq-2-short) - [Money supply, price level, inflation rate](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=698630cb7fd3013bf068774b&type=frq-2-short) - [Monetary policy, money supply, price levels](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=698631087fd3013bf0687750&type=frq-2-short) - [Loanable funds market equilibrium and deficit spending effects](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=698631427fd3013bf0687754&type=frq-2-short) - [Short-run equilibrium, output gaps, fiscal policy effects](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=698631727fd3013bf0687757&type=frq-2-short) - [Budget deficits, loanable funds, investment crowding out](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=698631ae7fd3013bf068775d&type=frq-2-short) - [Monetary policy, budget deficits, and investment effects](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=6986323b7fd3013bf0687767&type=frq-2-short) - [Money supply, price levels, inflation calculations](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=6986328d7fd3013bf0687769&type=frq-2-short) - [Equation of exchange, money supply, price level](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=698633517fd3013bf068776e&type=frq-2-short) ### Unit 6: Open Economy-International Trade and Finance (21) - [Nominal and real interest rates, capital flows](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69714f77ad8d799283ea41b4&type=frq-2-short) - [Country G's current account balance and exchange rate effects](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69714facad8d799283ea41b9&type=frq-2-short) - [Balance of payments accounts and international capital flows](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69715018ad8d799283ea41c4&type=frq-2-short) - [Real interest rates and international capital flows](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862e167fd3013bf06876f9&type=frq-2-short) - [International trade balances and exchange rate movements](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862e6f7fd3013bf0687705&type=frq-2-short) - [International transactions and foreign exchange market equilibrium](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862ea07fd3013bf068770c&type=frq-2-short) - [International trade, inflation, currency exchange rates](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862f1a7fd3013bf068771d&type=frq-2-short) - [International transactions and foreign exchange markets](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862f467fd3013bf0687724&type=frq-2-short) - [International capital flows and exchange rate effects](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862f8e7fd3013bf068772e&type=frq-2-short) - [Monetary policy, inflation control, exchange rates](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=69862fbb7fd3013bf0687733&type=frq-2-short) - [International capital flows and exchange rate effects](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=698630107fd3013bf068773a&type=frq-2-short) - [Monetary policy, interest rates, exchange rates](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=6986309b7fd3013bf0687747&type=frq-2-short) - [Balance of Payments and exchange rate effects](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=698630c97fd3013bf068774a&type=frq-2-short) - [International trade, interest rates, capital flows](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=698630f17fd3013bf068774e&type=frq-2-short) - [Interest rate differentials and currency exchange effects](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=698631237fd3013bf0687751&type=frq-2-short) - [International capital flows and exchange rates](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=698631487fd3013bf0687755&type=frq-2-short) - [International capital flows and exchange rate effects](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=698631877fd3013bf068775a&type=frq-2-short) - [International capital flows and exchange rate effects](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=698631be7fd3013bf068775f&type=frq-2-short) - [International capital flows and exchange rate determination](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=698631f47fd3013bf0687761&type=frq-2-short) - [Money supply, velocity, price levels, inflation](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=698632017fd3013bf0687763&type=frq-2-short) - [Real interest rates and international capital flows](/ap-macro/frq-practice?id=698632267fd3013bf0687765&type=frq-2-short) ## Sample question **Production opportunity costs and comparative advantage** Country X and Country Y produce only two goods, Food and Machines. The table below shows the maximum amount of each good that can be produced by each country if it uses all of its available resources efficiently. Given Information: - Resources are fully employed in both countries. - Opportunity costs are constant. Data Tables: Caption: Maximum Production with Available Resources Headers: Country | Food (units) | Machines (units) Country X | 20 | 10 Country Y | 15 | 45 Part A (1 point): Prompt: Calculate the opportunity cost of producing one unit of Food in Country X. Show your work. Verb: calculate Part B (1 point): Prompt: Which country has the comparative advantage in the production of Machines? Explain. Verb: explain Part C (1 point): Prompt: Identify the good that Country Y will export if the two countries specialize and trade based on comparative advantage. Verb: identify Part D (1 point): Prompt: Assume the terms of trade are 1 unit of Food for 4 units of Machines. Will this trade be beneficial for Country X? Explain. Verb: explain Part E (1 point): Prompt: Assume Country X develops a new technology that doubles the productivity of resources used to produce Machines. Will the opportunity cost of producing Food in Country X increase, decrease, or remain the same? Explain. Verb: explain ## Questions **How many responses can I get scored?** You can read every question without a plan. Your first scored response is included. A plan unlocks unlimited scoring. **What does FRQ 2 usually cover?** One topic, like GDP and inflation, multipliers, banking, or comparative advantage. Many parts ask you to calculate from a data table and show your work. **How is FRQ 2 different from FRQ 3?** On the exam they’re the same kind of question: 5 points each, with about 12 minutes suggested for each. Practicing both gives you more questions in the same format. **Is every short FRQ split the same way?** No. Most have four parts with one part worth 2 points, and which part that is changes by question. The table shows the most common split. **How do I draw a graph or show my work?** Type your work with the formula first, then the numbers. When a part asks for a graph, open the drawing tool and sketch it on a grid with axes, or switch the editor to handwrite and add a photo of your page. A four-function calculator is built in. ## Related - [Question 2 Short FRQ exam guide](/ap-macro/ap-macroeconomics-exam/ap-macro-frq-short/study-guide/ap-macro-frq-short) - [AP Macroeconomics Long FRQ practice](/ap-macro/frqs/long-frq) - [AP Macroeconomics Question 3 Short FRQ practice](/ap-macro/frqs/short-frq-3) - [AP Macroeconomics FRQs](/ap-macro/frqs) - Any question by id: the `get_frq` tool on the [Fiveable MCP server](/mcp/docs) ## About This Document Canonical Fiveable pages are available as Markdown at the same path plus `.md`. - [llms.txt](https://fiveable.me/llms.txt): index of Fiveable's sections and URL patterns - [llms-full.txt](https://fiveable.me/llms-full.txt): complete subject and unit listing - [MCP server](https://fiveable.me/mcp): call Fiveable as tools instead of fetching pages (`https://fiveable.me/api/mcp`) - [MCP server for AP teachers](https://fiveable.me/mcp/teachers): a teacher's classes, assignments and AP-rubric grading (`https://fiveable.me/api/mcp/teacher`)