Fast Track Economics A-level – LearnOnline Self-study

We recommend a GCSE grade C or above in Economics and /or a strong grasp of English and Maths

The most important part of your online A level Economics LearnOnline course (apart from you) is your dedicated tutor. Every LearnOnline tutor has extensive academic experience and have taught A level Economics in the classroom as well as online. During your enrolment onto the course, you will be assigned your tutor who will support you for up to 18 months during your studies. You can contact your tutor via email or using the LearnOnline messaging system with any questions.

Your A level Economics course contains a number of assignments which your course tutor will mark, grade and give you valuable feedback on throughout your study.

Paper 1: The operation of markets and market failure

• Economic methodology and the economic problem
• Individual economic decision making
• Price determination in a competitive market
• Production, costs and revenue
• Perfect competition, imperfectly competitive markets and monopoly
• The labour market
• The distribution of income and wealth: poverty and inequality
• The market mechanism, market failure and government intervention in markets

80 marks
2 hours – written paper
33.3% of A level

Paper 2: National and international economy

• The measurement of macroeconomic performance
• How the macroeconomy works: the circular flow of income, AD/AS analysis, and related concepts
• Economic performance
• Financial markets and monetary policy
• Fiscal policy and supply-side policies
• The international economy

80 marks
2 hours – written paper
33.3% of A level

Paper 3: Economic principles and issues

• Economic methodology and the economic problem
• Individual economic decision making
• Price determination in a competitive market
• Production, costs and revenue
• Perfect competition, imperfectly competitive markets and monopoly
• The labour market
• The distribution of income and wealth: poverty and inequality
• The market mechanism, market failure and government intervention in markets
• The measurement of macroeconomic performance
• How the macroeconomy works: the circular flow of income, AD/AS analysis, and related concepts
• Economic performance
• Financial markets and monetary policy
• Fiscal policy and supply-side policies
• The international economy

80 marks
2 hours – written paper
33.3% of A level

It is your responsibility to find an exam centre and we recommend you book your exams 6 months prior to the date of exams. Exams are not included in the course fees).