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2.0 Specification at a glance

This qualification is linear. Linear means that students will sit all their exams at the end of the course.

2.1 Subject content

How markets work:How the economy works:

2.2 Assessments

Paper 1: How markets work

What's assessed

Content 1–6

Students will be expected to draw on knowledge and understanding of the entire course of study to show a deeper understanding of these topics.

How it's assessed

  • Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • 80 marks
  • 50% of GCSE

Questions

  • Section A: 10 multiple choice questions followed by a range of calculation, short and extended response questions.
  • Section B: five questions involving a mix of calculations, short and extended responses.

Paper 2: How the economy works

What's assessed

Content 7–11

Students will be expected to draw on knowledge and understanding of the entire course of study to show a deeper understanding of these topics.

How it's assessed

  • Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes
  • 80 marks
  • 50% of GCSE

Questions

  • Section A: 10 multiple choice questions followed by a range of calculation, short and extended response questions.
  • Section B: five questions involving a mix of calculations, short and extended responses.