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About A Level Economics
A Level Economics is the qualification students sit in their final year of school, and one universities respect highly. It opens economics, business, finance, law and management degrees. It runs over two years: Year 12 first, then Year 13, when the exams happen. Many schools call that second year A2, and others call it Grade 12. You can see how A Level is structured across both years.
The step up from GCSE is about how you think, not how much you memorise. Economics asks students to take a theory, apply it to a real market or economy, and then judge how far it holds. Answers need a chain of reasoning, an accurate diagram, and a clear conclusion. A student who knows the theory can still lose marks without that structure.
Every lesson starts from the specification your child's school follows, so study time goes where it counts. We mark real past papers and show exactly where the marks went, and we pull extra practice from our past paper library. Parents can follow progress in the Centaurus Academy LMS all through Year 13.
Who A Level Economics Is For
This course suits Year 13 students who want an economics grade they can rely on.
- Year 13 students in the final year of A Level
- Students aiming at economics, business, finance or law degrees
- Learners pushing from a B up to an A or A*
- Students who know the theory but lose marks on evaluation and diagrams
- Retake students who need a better grade this summer
A Level Economics Exam Boards We Cover
Economics A Levels come in two families. AQA and Edexcel are UK boards, where the course splits into microeconomics and macroeconomics and the exams come at the end. Cambridge International, OxfordAQA and Edexcel International follow their own international syllabuses, with exams in more series. We teach both families, always to your child's exact specification.
Edexcel
Two routes sit under this board. UK students sit three papers of two hours at the end of the two years, 100 marks each, covering four themes from markets to the global economy. International A Level students sit four units instead, with exams in January, June and October, so they can spread the load.
AQA
Three papers, each two hours and 80 marks. Paper 1 covers markets and market failure. Paper 2 covers the national and international economy. Paper 3 tests all 14 topics through multiple choice and a case study. At least 20% of the marks are for maths skills.
Cambridge
Four papers, two at AS and two at A Level. The A Level papers hold a data response and two full essays with no parts, so students must plan and write at length. Exams run in June and November, and the syllabus can be taken as AS only, staged, or all in one series.
OxfordAQA
Four units. The International AS is worth 40% of the final grade and the International A2 the other 60%. Units 3 and 4 each last two hours and include a data response plus a choice of essay. Quantitative skills are assessed in every unit.
How Centaurus Helps A Level Economics Students Excel
Analysis and Evaluation
The highest marks go to students who weigh up both sides and reach a judgement. We teach a repeatable structure for it, so it stops being the part that gets skipped under time pressure.
Diagrams That Earn Marks
Every board rewards correctly drawn, labelled and shifted diagrams. Your child practises the standard set until drawing one takes seconds, not minutes.
Real Economies, Real Examples
Examiners want current examples, not just textbook ones. We use live markets, policy and data so arguments sound informed.
Data Response Technique
All four boards open with a data response question. We practise pulling the right figures out of the source and using them, rather than describing them.
Quantitative Skills Covered
AQA, Edexcel and Edexcel International each state that at least 20% of A Level marks are for quantitative skills. We build percentages, index numbers, elasticity and cost calculations into lessons.
24/7 Progress Reporting
Families get access to the Centaurus Academy LMS, with attendance, progress and lesson notes available to parents, students and teachers at any time.
Why Centaurus Stands Out
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Meet our Team Of Experts
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What Parents Say About Us
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Centaurus Academy is truly one of the best educational institutions I've come across. The environment is nurturing, the staff are incredibly dedicated, and the quality of education is outstanding. They focus not only on academic excellence but also on character building and personal growth. The teachers are supportive and go the extra mile to ensure every student feels confident and motivated.
My child has gained confidence
I'm very satisfied with the dedication and teaching approach. My child has gained confidence and improved significantly in understanding math concepts, thanks to the teacher's clear explanations and supportive guidance.
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