Economics

Assessment

Students sit examinations in their A Level courses at the end of Year 13. All students will take internal end of year examinations at the end of year 12 to determine suitability to continue with the subject in Year 13. Students who do not meet the required pass grade in the Year 12 end of year examinations will not be permitted to progress into Year 13. 100% exam- three papers Paper 1: Microeconomics lasts 2 hours, has 80 marks in total and is worth 33.3% of the A Level qualification. Paper 2: Macroeconomics lasts 2 hours, has 80 marks in total and is worth 33.3% of the A Level qualification. Paper 3: Themes in Economics lasts 2 hours, has 80 marks in total and is worth 33.3% of the A Level qualification. Note: For the A Level certificate to be awarded, students have to successfully complete all three exams.