A-level Economics · June 2027
A-level Economics specification
Every board sets three written papers. Here are their marks, weights and 2027 dates, then each Edexcel topic by paper.
Papers, marks and weights by board
Edexcel 9EC0
| Paper | Length | Marks | Weight | 2027 date |
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| Paper 1: Markets and business behaviour | 2h | 100 | 35% | Mon 10 May, am |
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| Paper 2: The national and global economy | 2h | 100 | 35% | Mon 17 May, pm |
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| Paper 3: Microeconomics and macroeconomics | 2h | 100 | 30% | Mon 7 June, am |
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Paper 3 draws on all four themes.
AQA 7136
| Paper | Length | Marks | Weight | 2027 date |
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| Paper 1: Markets and market failure | 2h | 80 | 33.3% | Mon 10 May, am |
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| Paper 2: National and international economy | 2h | 80 | 33.3% | Mon 17 May, pm |
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| Paper 3: Economic principles and issues | 2h | 80 | 33.3% | Mon 7 June, am |
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OCR H460
| Paper | Length | Marks | Weight | 2027 date |
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| Microeconomics | 2h | 80 | 33.33% | Mon 10 May, am |
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| Macroeconomics | 2h | 80 | 33.33% | Mon 17 May, pm |
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| Themes in economics | 2h | 80 | 33.33% | Mon 7 June, am |
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Eduqas A520
| Paper | Length | Marks | Weight | 2027 date |
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| Component 1: Economic Principles | 1h 30m | 60 | 30% | Mon 10 May, am |
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| Component 2: Exploring Economic Behaviour | 2h 30m | 80 | 30% | Mon 17 May, pm |
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| Component 3: Evaluating Economic Models and Policies | 2h 30m | 90 | 40% | Mon 7 June, am |
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Start with the free lesson
Short lessons, then marked exam questions on the same topic.
Every topic by paper: Edexcel Economics A (9EC0), the course we teach
Paper 1: Markets and business behaviour (Themes 1 and 3)
Paper 2: The national and global economy (Themes 2 and 4)
- 2.1 Measures of economic performanceEconomic growth · Inflation · Employment and unemployment · Balance of payments
- 2.2 Aggregate demand (AD)The characteristics of AD · Consumption (C) · Investment (I) · Government expenditure (G) · Net trade (X-M)
- 2.3 Aggregate supply (AS)The characteristics of AS · Short-run AS · Long-run AS
- 2.4 National incomeNational income · Injections and withdrawals · Equilibrium levels of real national output · The multiplier
- 2.5 Economic growthCauses of growth · Output gaps · Trade (business) cycle · The impact of economic growth
- 2.6 Macroeconomic objectives and policiesPossible macroeconomic objectives · Demand-side policies · Supply-side policies · Conflicts and trade-offs between objectives and policies
- 4.1 International economicsGlobalisation · Specialisation and trade · Pattern of trade · Terms of trade · Trading blocs and the World Trade Organisation (WTO) · Restrictions on free trade · Balance of payments · Exchange rates · International competitiveness
- 4.2 Poverty and inequalityAbsolute and relative poverty · Inequality
- 4.3 Emerging and developing economiesMeasures of development · Factors influencing growth and development · Strategies influencing growth and development
- 4.4 The financial sectorRole of financial markets · Market failure in the financial sector · Role of central banks
- 4.5 Role of the state in the macroeconomyPublic expenditure · Taxation · Public sector finances · Macroeconomic policies in a global context
Questions
- What is on the Edexcel A-level Economics specification?
- Four themes: 1 Introduction to markets and market failure, 2 The UK economy: performance and policies, 3 Business behaviour and the labour market, 4 A global perspective. Paper 1 tests Themes 1 and 3, Paper 2 Themes 2 and 4, and Paper 3 all four.
- How many marks is each A-level Economics paper?
- Edexcel: 100 marks per paper. AQA and OCR: 80 per paper. Eduqas: 60, 80 and 90.
- When are the A-level Economics exams in 2027?
- On Edexcel, AQA, OCR and Eduqas: Monday 10 May (morning), Monday 17 May (afternoon) and Monday 7 June 2027 (morning).
- Which paper is worth the most?
- On Edexcel, Papers 1 and 2 are 35% each and Paper 3 is 30%. On Eduqas, Component 3 is 40%. AQA and OCR weight all three papers equally.
