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AQA A-Level Economics Revision

Adaptive practice aligned to the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance specification. 8 topics, exam-style questions, and instant AI feedback.

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About AQA A-Level Economics

AQA is the largest exam board in England, setting GCSE and A-Level exams taken by millions of students each year. Known for clear mark schemes and well-structured specifications across all major subjects.

A-Level Economics introduces you to the study of how individuals, businesses, and governments make decisions about allocating scarce resources. You will cover microeconomics (market structures, market failure, price theory) and macroeconomics (economic growth, inflation, unemployment, fiscal and monetary policy, international trade). The course requires you to think analytically about real-world issues and construct evidence-based arguments.

Topics in AQA A-Level Economics

1 Microeconomics

2 Macroeconomics

3 Market Failure

4 Labour Market

5 International Trade

6 Economic Policy

7 Financial Markets

8 Data Analysis

Study Tips for AQA Economics

Practise drawing and labelling economic diagrams from memory until they are automatic. Supply and demand diagrams, cost curves, and AD/AS models must be accurate, clearly labelled, and drawn quickly — they are essential for almost every exam question.

Build a bank of real-world examples for every major topic. Being able to reference specific countries, policies, or economic events (e.g. UK inflation trends, the impact of Brexit on trade) makes your evaluation much more convincing.

Learn the key chains of reasoning for each policy tool. For example, if the Bank of England raises interest rates: saving increases, borrowing decreases, consumer spending falls, aggregate demand shifts left, inflationary pressure reduces. Practise writing these transmission mechanisms fluently.

Always evaluate by considering multiple perspectives — consumers, producers, the government, and the wider economy. Strong evaluation also requires you to consider short-run versus long-run effects, and the assumptions underlying the economic models you use.