Economics

Assessment

Paper 1 will assess markets and questions will be drawn from Themes 1 and 4. Overview of assessment • Written examination. • The paper comprises three sections. • Students answer all questions from all sections. • Section A comprises one data response question • Sections B and C each comprise one extended open-response question based on data. Paper 2 will assess the global economic environment and questions will be drawn from Themes 2 and 3. • Overview of assessment • Written examination. • The paper comprises three sections. • Students answer all questions from all sections. • Section A comprises one data response question. • Sections B and C each comprise one extended open-response question based on data. Paper 3 there will be a pre-released context document issued in November of the previous year. The context will be broad, such as an economy, industry, market or economic issue. The question paper will be in two sections: • The first section will focus on the broad context provided. This will be outlined through the pre-released document. • The second section will focus on at least one strand within the context provided, such as a particular firm.