Switching to AQA: from Eduqas
To save you time and help you compare our A-level Economics with the Eduqas specification, we’ve created some comparison tables.
These tables highlight the content and requirements side by side, so you can make the right choice for your students.
Assessment structure
Paper 1
AQA – A-level Economics | Eduqas – A-level Economics |
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Markets and market failure | Economic principles |
Written exam | Written exam |
2 hours | 1 hour 30 minutes |
80 marks (33.3% of A-level) | 60 marks (30% of A-level) |
Paper 2
AQA – A-level Economics | Eduqas – A-level Economics |
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National and international economy | Exploring economic behavior |
Written exam | Written exam |
2 hours | 2 hours 30 minutes |
80 marks (33.3% of A-level) | 80 minutes (30% of A-level) |
Paper 3
AQA – A-level Economics | Eduqas – A-level Economics |
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Economic principles and issues | Evaluating economic models and policies |
Written exam | Written exam |
2 hours | 2 hours 30 minutes |
80 marks (33.3% of A-level) | 90 marks (40% of A-level) |
Subject content
Paper 1
AQA – A-level Economics | Eduqas – A-level Economics |
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Section A Data response questions, requiring written answers, choice of one from two contexts worth 40 marks Section B Essay questions requiring written answers, choice of one from three worth 40 marks
| Data response questions Question types: calculation, short answer, levels of response, extended prose.
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Paper 3
AQA – A-level Economics | Eduqas – A-level Economics |
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Section A Multiple choice questions worth 30 marks Section B Case study questions requiring written answers, worth 50 marks All content from Papers 1 and 2 can be assessed in Paper 3 | Section A: Microeconomics. Choice of one essay from two. 30 marks. Section B: Macroeconomics. Choice of one essay from two. 30 marks. Section C: Trade and development. Choice of one essay from two. 30 marks.
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