A Level Economics Exams in June 2017 - Grade Booster Workshop Sessions Announced

The session-by-session content for the upcoming A Level Economics Grade Booster student workshops has now been published. Details below.

The Session Programme for A Level Economics is outlined below:

Session One: Market Structures

• Tackle tricky Theory of the Firm MCQs and short answer questions
• Practise the essential quantitative skills
• Develop application skills by assessing the market structures of real world examples
• Learn strategies for handling Theory of the Firm essay questions

Session Two: Labour Markets

• Make the most of Labour Markets data – learn how to avoid common pitfalls, and how to use the right language when writing about data
• Practise your microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis skills for this important market – essential for helping you to prepare for the Synoptic Paper 3!
• Learn how to use real-world examples to improve your answers

Session Three: Financial Markets

• Gain confidence with the key concepts in this challenging topic through MCQs and short answer questions
• Analyse the importance of financial markets for the economy – learn how to use the right analytical language and diagrams so that you impress the examiner!
• Evaluate the impact of the financial crisis – consider different economic perspectives and different countries

Session Four: The Global Economy

• How to avoid common errors on questions about the global economy – take a close look at the Balance of Payments, exchange rates, and the global pattern of trade
• Comparing the performance of different economies – practise your data skills and understand how to reach a supported conclusion
• Learn strategies for maximising your evaluation marks on Global Economy essays

Session 5: Thinking Synoptically

• How to approach the synoptic nature of Paper 3
• Using synoptic skills to assess economic development
• Exam skill review – draw together the key ideas from the day in terms of maximising your performance through exam technique

Book your places on A Level Economics Grade Booster Workshops here