Economics

Assessment

The A-level award is assessed in three written examinations, each two hours long. The first examination component (35% of the final grade) covers Themes 1 and 4. The second examination component (35% of the final grade) covers Themes 2 and 3. The third examination component (30% of the final grade) is a synoptic paper, covering all four of the themes. This paper is based upon a short, pre-released context.