Economics

Assessment

The Higher Level is distinguished from the Standard Level in that it provides the opportunity to examine a number of formal models in some depth and it also requires pupils to use mathematical quantitative techniques to identify, explain and analyse economic relationships. Paper 1 (extended response paper) 20% Paper 2 (data response paper) 30% Paper 3 (HL extension paper) 30% Internal assessment (three 800 word commentaries written during the course) 20%