These are the key things an examiner looks for.

1/ Definitions - precise, succinct, carefully used

2/ Issue - otherwise known as points

3 Analysis – Diagrams, ‘economics toolkit’

4/ Evaluation – Limitations to effectiveness, situations when something doesn’t work, which is the most effective and why, downsides of a policy

5/ Application and Knowledge are credited where there is data or own knowledge of an economy

Remember….

- Use diagrams and ensure they are clear, annotated and correct!

- Use plenty of real world examples - often exam questions will say “using the data and your own knowledge”

- Use precise terminology – learn your definitions well

- Pick up on ‘trigger words’ in the exam question i.e. solely, inevitably, always etc

- Answer the question but back up any assertion made with evidence or examples

- Avoid repeating yourself in a conclusion – try to bring something new into the discussion

- Breadth and Depth of points – avoid a list, but don’t simply make one point!

- When writing essay answers – leave a line between each paragraph and make it clear that you are starting a new point ie ‘Secondly, ……’

- Most importantly MANAGE YOUR TIME