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Assessed quantitative skills

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  1. Core quantitative skills assessed within the 20% minimum

    1. Calculate, use and understand ratios and fractions.

    2. Calculate, use and understand percentages, percentage changes and percentage-point changes.

    3. Understand and use the mean and median at AS; at A2, also understand and use relevant percentiles, deciles, quintiles and quartiles.

    4. Construct and interpret a range of standard graphical forms.

    5. Calculate and interpret index numbers.

    6. Calculate total revenue at AS; at A2, calculate marginal, average and total cost, revenue and profit.

    7. Convert money values into real terms.

    8. Calculate elasticity and interpret the result.

    9. Interpret, apply and analyse information in written, graphical, tabular and numerical forms.

  2. Additional assessable quantitative skills

    1. QS10—Levels and rates of change

      Distinguish between a change in the level of a variable and its rate of change.

    2. QS11—Composite indicators

      Understand composite indicators.

    3. QS12—Seasonally adjusted figures

      Understand the meaning of seasonally adjusted figures.