A* answers do not have to be complicated.
Yet every year students ask me:
“How do you get an A* in A-level Economics?”
Or
“What is an A* level answer to a 25 mark question in Economics?
To achieve an A* in A-level Economics, you need to know what an A* answer looks like.
So I have made model answers to 25 mark questions. These are in the style of AQA / Edexcel A Economics.
Benefits of model answers
- Grade boosting. Learn how to write an A* economics essay, so you can too!
- As a result, increased confidence for students.
- Direction for students, so they know what to aim for. Students with poor economics teaching often tell me they don’t know what a top answer looks like.
- Examples for teachers. Use these model answers to show your students how to score highly.
- Extra points. Suggested points beyond the model answers for each question.
- Discussion of optimal essay structure. So you can apply this structure to new essay titles.
- 25 markers are so important. They are 62.5% of the marks in papers 1 and 2 for AQA. They appear in each Edexcel Economics A paper and are half the marks in paper 3.
- 25 mark questions are also the hardest question type. If you learn the analysis and evaluation skills for the 25 markers, then you can do any other essay question.
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Features of model answers
Each set of model answers (micro and macro) contains:
- 12 x 25 marker sample answers.
- Other suggested points for each question.
- Notes on how to structure your 25 mark responses.
Samples from model answers
Here is a sample extract from the PDF file:
You can find free samples of similar model answers in the links below:
Tariff 25 mark question for Edexcel
Supply-side policies 25 mark question for Edexcel
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About me
I am Tom, a Cambridge educated economist.
I have racked up 1000+ hours of economics tuition and helped several thousand students through this website.
So I know what it takes for students to improve their grades in A-level economics.
My new mission: help as many students as possible to improve their economics understanding and exam performance.
I do this by providing articles and resources, so that anybody can know how to improve in economics.
Today I am grateful for and humbled by the positive support the website has received in the past two years. So keep checking in for more resources!
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Other resources you may find helpful
Practice papers in the style of AQA and Edexcel A Economics A level:
A-level Economics resources – exam technique tips, economics notes and more:
A-level Economics online courses – Edexcel Economics A:
Caveats
- I recommend using these model answers to see what a top level answer looks. Do not copy and paste answers (this is not helpful for exam practice).
- But instead, apply the frameworks to your own work. Learn how to evaluate, analyse, use real world examples and structure your essays.
- A single resource is not sufficient. I cannot guarantee you will see higher grades just from looking at model answers – you need to action the advice given in the model answers.
- Also in combination with reviewing and practising sample answers this, I recommend past paper practice, use of practice papers, flash cards or practice essay plans and revision using all available resources.
- There is no shortcut to getting top grades – hard work is required!
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