A Level Economics CAIE

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A Level Economics (CAIE 9708): the must-know essentials

Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) A Level Economics (Syllabus 9708) is an internationally recognized qualification that gives you a strong foundation in economic principles, theory, and real-world application. It is typically a two-year course split into AS Level and A2.

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Core Content Areas

The syllabus is split between Microeconomics (individual markets & firms) and Macroeconomics (national & global economy), plus major International themes.

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    Microeconomics
    Demand & supply, elasticities, market failure, government intervention, theory of the firm, market structures.
  • M
    Macroeconomics
    National income, AD/AS, inflation, unemployment, growth, fiscal/monetary/supply-side policies.
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    International Issues
    Trade, protectionism, balance of payments, exchange rates.

Assessment Structure (Papers + Weighting)

PaperLevelTypeDurationWeighting (A Level)
Paper 1ASMultiple Choice1 hour20%
Paper 2ASData Response & Essays1 hour 30 mins30%
Paper 3A LevelMultiple Choice1 hour 15 mins15%
Paper 4A LevelData Response & Essays2 hours 15 mins35%
Note: In 2026, students can take the AS components first or sit all four papers in one session for the full A Level.
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