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PAPER 1 • MICROECONOMICS
Paper 1 — How the Market Works
- Exam Duration: 1 Hour 45 Minutes (50% of GCSE)
- Total Marks: 80 Marks
- Core Content: Economic Foundations, Resource Allocation, How Prices are Determined, Production/Costs/Revenue, Competitive & Concentrated Markets, and Market Failure.
- Question Types: Multiple Choice, Short Answer, Data Response & 6-Marker Extended Writing.
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PAPER 2 • MACROECONOMICS
Paper 2 — How the Economy Works
- Â Exam Duration: 1 Hour 45 Minutes (50% of GCSE)
- Â Total Marks: 80 Marks
- Â Core Content: Macroeconomic Objectives, Government Policies, International Trade, Globalisation, Exchange Rates, and Ethical/Environmental Impacts.
- Question Types: Multiple Choice, Short Answer, Data Response & 6-Marker Extended Writing.
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