Current syllabus · Current model with guide updated October 2022
IB · Economics
IB Economics Study Guide & Review
Apply economic theories to scarcity, markets, macroeconomic choices and the global economy, then choose SL or HL for exact resources.
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Syllabus shape
How the Economics syllabus is organised
See the top-level syllabus shape across SL and HL. Choose a course level above before opening its exact topics and learning resources.
- 4
- syllabus groups
- 31
- mapped topics
Shared across levels
4 groups- Unit 1 Introduction to economics
- Unit 2 Microeconomics
- Unit 3 Macroeconomics
- Unit 4 The global economy
SourceInternational Baccalaureate Organization · Economics subject guide/brief, current assessment modelIB Economics · Current model with guide updated October 2022·Exam pagePast papers
IB Economics questions
This page follows the IB Economics guide for first assessment in 2022.
The course progresses from scarcity and microeconomics through macroeconomics to the global economy.
HL includes an additional policy paper and different external and internal assessment weightings; exact details appear on the HL page.
The levels have different papers and weightings, so a level is required before opening assessment details or resources.