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A-Level Economics online

Study A-Level Economics with one-to-one teaching from a specialist subject teacher, live and recorded lessons, and a pace you set yourself. Inventum is a Cambridge and Pearson accredited online school teaching learners aged 16–18 in more than 50 countries.

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What you'll study in A-Level Economics

The Cambridge and Pearson Economics syllabus covers 11 topics. Your teacher works through them with you one-to-one, at a pace that matches how quickly you pick each one up.

Candidiates for Cambridge International AS Level and A level study the following topics:

  • Basic economic ideas and resource allocation
  • The price system and the microeconomy
  • Government microeconomic intervention
  • The macroeconomy
  • Government macroeconomic intervention
  • International economic issues

Candidiates for Cambridge International AS Level and A level study the following topics:

  • The price system and the microeconomy
  • Government microeconomic intervention
  • The macroeconomy
  • Government macroeconomic intervention
  • International economic issues

How A-Level Economics is assessed

4 externally marked papers, set by Cambridge and Pearson. Exams are sat in person at a registered exam centre — your success coach helps you find one near you.

Paper 1

1 hour

AS Level Multiple Choice. 30 multiple-choice questions. Questions are based on the AS Level subject content. Externally assessed

Paper 2

2 hours

AS Level Data Response and Essays. Two essay questions and one response question. Questions are based on the AS Level subject content. Externally assessed

Paper 3

1 hour 15 minutes

A Level Multiple Choice. 30 multiple-choice questions. Questions are based on the A Level subject content; knowledge of material from the AS Level subject content is assumed. Externally assessed

Paper 4

2 hours

A Level Data Response and Essays. Two essay questions and one response question. Externally assessed.

Why study Economics with Inventum

1-to-1 subject teaching

Every Economics student gets one-to-one lessons with a specialist teacher — not a seat in a 30-person virtual class.

Live and recorded lessons

Attend live or catch up on your own schedule. Missing a lesson never means falling behind.

Study at your own pace

No fixed 9-to-3 timetable. Fit study around training, travel, relocation or recovery.

Recognised worldwide

Cambridge and Pearson qualifications are accepted by universities and employers internationally.

Frequently asked questions about A-Level Economics

Yes. You can take Economics as a single subject alongside another school, or as part of a full-time A-Level programme with Inventum. Many families start with one subject and add more later.

Economics is assessed through 4 externally marked papers: Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3, Paper 4. Full details are in the assessment section above.

Written exams are taken in person at a registered Cambridge and Pearson exam centre. There are centres in most countries, and your success coach helps you find and register with one near you.

A-Level Economics is recognised internationally and supports progression to university applications worldwide.

Fees depend on which learning journey you choose and how many subjects you take. The fees page sets out each journey, and a discovery call gives you an exact figure for your situation.

Other A-Level subjects

Combine Economics with any of these — most students take several.

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