Economics

Assessment

Paper 1: Markets and market failure What's assessed Content 1–8 above Assessed written exam: 2 hours 80 marks 33.3% of A-level Questions Section A: data response questions requiring written answers, choice of one from two contexts worth 40 marks Section B: essay questions requiring written answers, choice of one from three worth 40 marks Paper 2: National and international economy What's assessed Content 9–14 above Assessed written exam 2 hours 80 marks 33.3% of A-level Questions Section A: data response questions requiring written answers, choice of one from two contexts worth 40 marks Section B: essay questions requiring written answers, choice of one from three worth 40 marks Paper 3: Economic principles and issues What's assessed All content 1–14 above Assessed written exam: 2 hours 80 marks 33.3% of A-level Questions Section A: multiple choice questions worth 30 marks Section B: case study questions requiring written answers, worth 50 marks