Cambridge AS & A Level Economics (9708): examiner-style marking and a new paper for every student
Essays marked in the AO1–AO3 levels examiners use, with the band descriptor quoted and the missing evaluation point named.
Syllabus for examination in 2026, 2027 and 2028 · June and November series · grades A*–E (A Level), a–e (AS)
Paper structure and what we mark
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight | Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 — AS Level Multiple Choice | 1 h | 30 | 33% AS · 17% A Level | 30 multiple-choice questions |
| Paper 2 — AS Level Data Response and Essays | 2 h | 60 | 67% AS · 33% A Level | One compulsory data-response question, one microeconomics essay from two and one macroeconomics essay from two |
| Paper 3 — A Level Multiple Choice | 1 h 15 min | 30 | 17% A Level | 30 multiple-choice questions |
| Paper 4 — A Level Data Response and Essays | 2 h | 60 | 33% A Level | One compulsory data-response question, one microeconomics essay from two and one macroeconomics essay from two |
Topics
- Basic economic ideas and resource allocation
- The price system and the microeconomy
- Government microeconomic intervention
- The macroeconomy
- International economic issues
Questions teachers ask
- Is this official Cambridge marking?
- No. Cambridge International Education marks the real exam. This is examiner-style marking of mocks and homework for 9708, and you approve every mark before a student sees it.
- Do you reproduce past-paper questions?
- No. Every 9708 paper here is original and written to the syllabus for examination in 2026, 2027 and 2028, in the same structure as the real papers shown above.
- Which papers are marked?
- None yet are marked question by question; Paper 1, Paper 3 are scored instantly. Practical exams sat at the centre are not marked here.
- How is the next paper chosen?
- From the marks a student lost: the concepts behind them are ranked by marks dropped, and the new paper weights those topics. It is the same syllabus and structure, with new questions.
- When are the exams?
- June and November series. Grades A*–E (A Level), a–e (AS).
Other Cambridge AS & A Level courses
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- Cambridge AS & A Level Further Mathematics (9231)
- Cambridge AS & A Level Business (9609)
- Cambridge AS & A Level Computer Science (9618)
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