Course information
A Level Economics
Kingsmead School - Enfield
02083515000
196 Southbury Road, Enfield, EN1 1YQ
Course summary

Course Outline / Topics Individuals, firms, markets and market failure  Economic methodology and the economic problem  Individual economic decision making  Price determination in a competitive market  Production, costs and revenue  Perfect competition, imperfectly competitive markets and monopoly  The labour market  The distribution of income and wealth: poverty and inequality  The market mechanism, market failure and government intervention in markets The national and international economy  The measurement of macroeconomic performance  How the macro economy works : the circular flow of income, AD/AS analysis, and related concepts  Economic performance  Financial markets and monetary policy  Fiscal policy and supply-side policies  The international economy

Entry requirements

How you'll be assessed

Year 12 Economics – Internal exams Paper 1 & Paper 2 are assessed by written examination during two 2-hour tests Questions are structured to include:  Multiple choice questions  Short answer questions,  Questions based on case studies  Questions requiring extended writing (essays) A-level Economics (after two-year course) – 3 final exams Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 skills are assessed during three written examinations. Each test lasts 2 hours. The exams include structured questions and several essays. There is no coursework.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityEnfield
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
Address196 Southbury Road, Enfield, EN1 1YQ