A-LEVEL ECONOMICS

Course Outline

This course is divided into 3 units:

Written examination: 2 hours. 35% of A Level. 100 Marks

(The paper comprises three sections. Students answer all questions from Section A and Section B, and one from Section C. Section A comprises a range of multiple-choice and short-answer questions. Section B comprises one data response question broken down into a number of parts. Section C comprises a choice of extended open-response questions; students select one from a choice of two)

Written examination: 2 hours. 35% of A Level. 100 Marks

(The paper comprises three sections. Students answer all questions from Section A and Section B, and one from Section C. Section A comprises a range of multiple-choice and short-answer questions. Section B comprises one data response question broken down into a number of parts. Section C comprises a choice of extended open-response questions; students select one from a choice of two)

Written examination: 2 hours. 30% of A Level. 100 Marks

(The paper comprises two sections. Each section comprises one data response question broken down into a number of parts, including a choice of extended open-response questions; students select one from a choice of two.)

• Module 1: Nature of economics
• Module 2: How markets work
• Module 3: Market failure
• Module 4: Government intervention

• Module 1: Measures of economic performance
• Module 2: Aggregate demand
• Module 3: Aggregate supply
• Module 4: National income
• Module 5: Economic growth
• Module 6: Macroeconomic objectives and policy

• Module 1: Business growth
• Module 2: Business objectives
• Module 3: Revenues, costs and profits
• Module 4: Market structures
• Module 5: Labour market
• Module 6: Government intervention

• Module 1: International economics
• Module 2: Poverty and inequality
• Module 3: Emerging and developing economies
• Module 4: The financial sector
• Module 5: Role of the state in the macro economy

The Pearson Edexcel A-Level Economics qualification is gained once all 3 exam papers are successfully completed. These exams are administered by the Pearson Edexcel and assessment centre details will be included with your course, as well as practice papers so that you are more than prepared for your assessments. You will need to contact your local examination centre to work through your coursework requirements.

In addition, there will be a number of tutor marked assessments (TMAs) to ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the course materials, with the tutor sending comments to guide you through any areas of potential difficulty, as well as a range of self-assessments that are indicators that you understand the materials as you work through them. These are for your own information, and do not need to be shown to your course tutor.