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7135 · AQA AS Level

Economics 7135 Exam Tips

In AQA AS Economics (7135), you face two papers: Paper 1 (Microeconomics) and Paper 2 (Macroeconomics). Each paper is a 90-minute race for 70 marks, and managing your clock is just as critical as knowing your theory. Top scorers divide their time with mathematical precision. You

Source: AQA

Papers

2

Total marks

140

Time limit

3h

Grade scale

ABCDEU

Additional note

Calculator policy

A scientific or graphical calculator that meets JCQ regulations may be used (some GCSE Mathematics and Science papers are non-calculator). Graphical calculators must be set to exam mode; you must clear any stored programs, notes or data before the exam, and the calculator must not be able to retrieve stored text or formulae.

2

Papers

6

Strategies

7

Mistakes

  • In AQA AS Economics (7135), you face two papers: Paper 1 (Microeconomics) and Paper 2 (Macroeconomics). Each paper is a 90-minute race for 70 marks, and managing your clock is just as critical as knowing your theory. Top scorers divide their time with mathematical precision. You should spend no more than 20 minutes on Section A (20 multiple-choice questions), leaving you exactly 70 minutes for Section B (the 50-mark context study).

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