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Cambridge International A/AS Level Economics
A/AS Level Economics syllabus aims to:
provide a basis of factual knowledge of economics encourage the student to develop:
- a facility for self-expression, not only in writing but also in using additional aids, such as statistics and diagrams, where appropriate the habit of using works of reference as sources of data specific to economics
- the habit of reading critically to gain information about the changing economy we live in
- an appreciation of the methods of study used by the economist, and of the most effective ways economic data may be analysed, correlated, discussed and presented.
Syllabus code 9708
Centres and candidates may choose to:
- take all Advanced Level (A Level) and Advanced Subsidiary Level (AS Level) components at one exam session, leading to the full A Level qualification (Papers 1, 2, 3 and 4)
- take the AS Level components (Papers 1 and 2) at one exam session and, having received the AS qualification, take both A Level components (Papers 3 and 4) at a later session, leading to the full A Level qualification
- take the AS Level components only (Papers 1 and 2) at one exam session, leading to the AS qualification.
Paper 1 [1 hour]
- 30 multiple choice questions based on the Additional AS Level syllabus content
- 30 marks
Paper 2 [1 hour 30 mins]
- Section A: one data response question (20 marks)
- Section B: one structured essay from a choice of three (20 marks)
- Based on the AS Level syllabus content
- 40 marks
Paper 3 [1 hour 15 minutes]
- 30 multiple choice questions based on the Additional A Level syllabus content
- 30 marks
Paper 4 [2 hours 15 mins]
- Section A: one data response question (20 marks)
- Section B: two essays from a choice of six (50 marks)
- Based on the additional A Level syllabus content
- 70 marks
Students appearing for AS Level have to sit for only Paper 1 and Paper 2
Students appearing for A level have to sit for all the four papers i.e. Paper 1,2,3 and 4.
Papers 3 and 4 test the topics in the Supplement, but also require a knowledge and understanding of the topics in the Core.
ECONOMICS SYLLABUS AT A GLANCE (2016 onwards)
A Level Economics syllabus at a glance
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Core: AS and A Level |
Supplement: A Level only (Additional material for A Level) |
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Basic economic ideas |
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The price system and the theory of the firm |
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Government microeconomic intervention |
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The macro economy |
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Government macro intervention |
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Basic Economic Idea Article Count: 0
Revision Notes Article Count: 15
Interactive quizzes Article Count: 5
Price system and Microeconomy Article Count: 0
Revision Notes Article Count: 30
Interactive quizzes Article Count: 6
Government microeconomic intervention Article Count: 0
Revision Notes Article Count: 25
Interactive Quizzes Article Count: 0
The macro economy Article Count: 0
Revision Notes Article Count: 33
Interactive Quizzes Article Count: 17
Government macro intervention Article Count: 0
Revision Notes Article Count: 12
Interactive Quizzes Article Count: 0
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