Edexcel A-Level Economics B exam papers and weighting (9EB0)
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What each Edexcel A-Level Economics B paper assesses
Edexcel A-Level Economics B (specification 9EB0) teaches economics through the firm: the entrepreneur, business growth, competition, and the business in a global market. It is three two-hour papers of 100 marks. Paper 1 (35%) draws on Themes 1 and 4, Paper 2 (35%) on Themes 2 and 3, and Paper 3 (30%) on all four against a pre-released context issued in the November before the exam.
| Paper | Covers | Length | Marks | Weighting |
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Paper 1 Markets and how they work |
SCARCITY, CHOICE AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ENTERPRISE, BUSINESS AND THE ECONOMY INTRODUCING THE MARKET THE ROLE OF CREDIT IN THE ECONOMY MARKET FAILURE AND GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION REVENUE, COSTS, PROFITS AND CASH COMPETITION AND MARKET POWER MARKET POWER AND MARKET FAILURE MARKET FAILURE ACROSS THE ECONOMY MACROECONOMIC POLICIES AND IMPACT ON FIRMS AND INDIVIDUALS RISK AND THE FINANCIAL SECTOR |
2 hours | 100 marks | 35% |
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Paper 2 Competing in the global economy |
BUSINESS GROWTH AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE FIRMS, CONSUMERS AND ELASTICITIES OF DEMAND PRODUCTIVE EFFICIENCY LIFE IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY THE ECONOMIC CYCLE INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMIC POLICY GLOBALISATION ECONOMIC FACTORS IN BUSINESS EXPANSION IMPACT OF GLOBALISATION ON GLOBAL COMPANIES IMPACT OF GLOBALISATION ON LOCAL AND NATIONAL ECONOMIES GLOBAL LABOUR MARKETS INEQUALITY AND RE-DISTRIBUTION |
2 hours | 100 marks | 35% |
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Paper 3 The economic environment and business |
Draws on all four themes Section A: the broad context in a pre-released document issued in November of the previous year Section B: at least one strand within that context Unseen quantitative and qualitative stimulus material in both sections |
2 hours | 100 marks | 30% |
Every topic, and where it is examined
Assessment details from the Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Economics B (9EB0), issue 1, September 2014. Pearson specification.
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