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Cambridge International A-Level Economics 9708

Develop economic reasoning from scarcity and markets to macroeconomic policy, international trade and development in AS or A2 context.

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Economics 9708 at a glance

Cambridge International Economics 9708 develops knowledge, analysis and evaluation across 11 topics, assessed through multiple-choice, data response and essay papers.

2026–2028 syllabus
Current syllabus
11
syllabus groups
53
mapped topics
2026–2028
Current syllabus cycle
Four papers
Two AS components and two A Level components

SourceCambridge International · Cambridge International AS & A Level Economics 9708 syllabus9708 · 2026–2028 syllabus·Past papers

A-Level CAIE Economics syllabus

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Assessment

Economics 9708 assessment structure

AS candidates take Papers 1–2. A Level candidates take Papers 1–4, with AS content assumed for Papers 3–4.

Paper / componentQuestionsTime% of grade
Paper 1 AS Level Multiple Choice30 marks30 multiple-choice questions based on AS Level subject content.1 hour33% of AS Level; 17% of A Level
Paper 2 AS Level Data Response and Essays60 marksSection A one compulsory 20-mark data response; Section B one microeconomics essay from two; Section C one macroeconomics essay from two.2 hours67% of AS Level; 33% of A Level
Paper 3 A Level Multiple Choice30 marks30 multiple-choice questions based on A Level subject content; AS knowledge is assumed.1 hour 15 minutes17% of A Level
Paper 4 A Level Data Response and Essays60 marksSection A one compulsory 20-mark data response; Section B one microeconomics essay from two; Section C one macroeconomics essay from two.2 hours33% of A Level

SourceCambridge International · Cambridge International AS & A Level Economics 9708 syllabus9708 · 2026–2028 syllabus

Cambridge Economics 9708 questions

AS builds the foundation in economic ideas, resource allocation, markets and policy; the A2 context adds the wider macroeconomic, trade and development work required for the full A Level route.

The course develops model application, data interpretation, policy analysis, evaluation and structured economic argument.

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