AS and A-level Economics specification change (removal of UK from EU content)

Published: Tuesday 5 Jul 2022

We’ve updated the AS and A-level Economics specification now that the UK has left the European Union.

Last year, we added a note to identify sections that you do not need to teach because the content is out of date. These sections were:

  • Section 3.2: They should also be aware that the performance of the United Kingdom economy is influenced by its membership of the European Union (EU) and by external events in the international economy.
  • Section 4.2.6.2: The consequences for the UK of its membership of the European Union (EU).
  • Section 4.2.6.2 Additional information: Students should be able to discuss the arguments for and against the UK’s membership of the EU.

We’ve now removed the out of date content for sections 3.2 and 4.2.6.2 entirely for teaching from September 2022.

We’ve kept the content in sections 4.1.8.7, 4.2, and 4.1 which is related to the EU because it’s still relevant to the UK economy and international trade.

The updated specification can be found on our qualifications pages

If you have any further questions, please contact our customer support team economics@aqa.org.uk or call 01483 477863.

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