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9640 · Oxford AQA International AS Level

Economics (9640) Exam Tips

In Oxford AQA International AS Level Economics, you have exactly 1 hour and 45 minutes (105 minutes) per paper to secure 80 marks. That means you have exactly 1.3 minutes per mark. Top scorers do not just start writing from page one; they treat time as their scarcest resource.

Source: Oxford AQA

Papers

2

Total marks

160

Time limit

3h 30min

Grade scale

ABCDEU

Additional note

Calculator policy

A scientific or graphical calculator is permitted. Graphical calculators must be in exam mode with all stored programs and data cleared before the exam; the calculator must not be able to retrieve stored text or formulae.

Assessment objectives

AO4), you must provide a balanced argument that weighs up both sides before delivering a supported, comparative final judgment. Do not just write a brief summary at the end. Instead, evaluate throughout by discussing: "The effectiveness of this fiscal policy depends heavily on the size of the multiplier, the level of spare capacity (whether the economy is operating with a negative output gap)

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Papers

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Strategies

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Mistakes

  • In Oxford AQA International AS Level Economics, you have exactly 1 hour and 45 minutes (105 minutes) per paper to secure 80 marks. That means you have exactly 1.3 minutes per mark. Top scorers do not just start writing from page one; they treat time as their scarcest resource.

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