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May 2026 Economics update

May 2026 Economics update

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In this month’s update you’ll find guidance for centres in the Middle East and two conferences for Economics teachers. The update also includes our regular features on all four qualifications.

April 2026 Economics update

Guidance on what to expect from exam questions from September 2025

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May 2026 Economics update

April 2026 Economics update

April 2026 Economics update

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This April update includes news of two conferences for Economics teachers coming up, the first in London in May and the second in Birmingham, in June. There are also links to two surveys in this update: a feedback survey on our FT case studies; and a survey on the UCAS application process. For any Economics A student still in need of revision materials, there is a reminder of what we have available for support.

Guidance on what to expect from exam questions from September 2025

FT for secondary schools

May 2026 Economics update

April 2026 Economics update

Guidance on what to expect from exam questions from September 2025

Guidance on what to expect from exam questions from September 2025

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Using the JCQ guidance as the starting point, this page includes some FAQs on future exam series for GCSE, International GCSE, AS, A level and International IAS/A level.

FT for secondary schools

May 2026 Economics update

April 2026 Economics update

Guidance on what to expect from exam questions from September 2025

FT for secondary schools

FT for secondary schools

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The FT's free online subscriptions to students aged 16-19, their teachers and schools around the world is a very valuable resource for all Economics teachers.


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Find out about both free and paid-for resources to help support your teaching of Edexcel A level Economics A.

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Find out about:

  • how examiners' reports can help you to better understand the requirements of the different command verbs.
  • the grade boundaries and the notional grade boundaries you can use for mocks.
  • the grade statistics which show the percentage of candidates achieving each grade.

 

Find out about both free and paid-for resources to help support your teaching of Edexcel A level Economics B.

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Find out about:

  • how examiners' reports can help you to better understand the requirements of the different command verbs.
  • the grade boundaries and the notional grade boundaries you can use for mocks.
  • the grade statistics which show the percentage of candidates achieving each grade.

 

Economics A is more traditional and uses models to a greater extent than Economics B.

Economics B comes from the Nuffield tradition which emphasizes the use of business contexts, rather than abstract models, in delivering economics concepts.

Find out about both free and paid-for resources to help support your teaching of IAL Economics.

Go to the delivery support page

Find out about:

  • how examiners' reports can help you to better understand the requirements of the different command verbs.
  • the grade boundaries and the notional grade boundaries you can use for mocks.
  • the grade statistics which show the percentage of candidates achieving each grade.

 

Find out about both free and paid-for resources to help support your teaching of International GCSE Economics.

Go to the delivery support page

Find out about:

  • how examiners' reports can help you to better understand the requirements of the different command verbs.
  • the grade boundaries and the notional grade boundaries you can use for mocks.
  • the grade statistics which show the percentage of candidates achieving each grade.

 

Useful documents

Economics A

Academic
Specification - A level
Specification - A Level (Economics A)
pdf | 1.4 MB
Academic
International GCSE Economics Specification
Specification - GCSE (Economics)
pdf | 695.1 KB

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