Economics

“La economía es el arte de aprovechar al máximo la vida. El arte de usar lo que tenemos para asegurar lo que no tenemos.” – Lionel Robbins

Subject information

Exam board:Pearson Edexcel IAL

Specification: Pearson Edexcel International Advanced A-Level in Economics (YEC01)

Examination: The course is examined in January and June of both Year 12 and Year 13

YEAR 12 (Year 1 A-Level)

YEAR 13 (Year 2 A-Level)

YEAR 12 (Year 1 A-Level)

YEAR 13 (Year 2 A-Level)

Paper 1 – Written examination 2 hours (25% of qualification – 80 marks)

Paper 2 – Written examination 2 hours (25% of qualification – 80 marks)

Paper 3 – Written examination 2 hours (25% of qualification – 80 marks)

Paper 4 – Written examination 2 hours (25% of qualification – 80 marks)

Exam Papers	% of IAL	Assessment overview
Paper 1 – (Jan Y12)	25	Section A: Six multiple-choice questions (6 marks). Section B: Five short-answer questions (20 marks). Section C: A five-part question, based on data provided in a source booklet (34 marks). Section D: One 20-mark essay question from a choice of two (20 marks).
Paper 2 – (June Y12)	25	Section A: Six multiple-choice questions (6 marks). Section B: Five short-answer questions (20 marks). Section C: A five-part question, based on data provided in a source booklet (34 marks). Section D: One 20-mark essay question from a choice of two (20 marks).
Paper 3 – (June Y13)	25	Section A: Six multiple-choice questions (6 marks). Section B: A five-part question, based on data provided in a source booklet (34 marks). Section C: Two 20-mark essay questions from a choice of three (40 marks).
Paper 4 – (Jan Y13)	25	Section A: Six multiple-choice questions (6 marks). Section B: A five-part question, based on data provided in a source booklet (34 marks). Section C: Two 20-mark essay questions from a choice of three (40 marks).