Economics B A Level
at Ralph Thoresby School, Leeds · school or sixth form
What the college says
The Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Economics B is structured into four themes and consists of three externally examined papers. Students are introduced to economics through building knowledge of core microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts, and by investigating economic theory through real-world businesses and the environments in which they operate. Breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding with applications to more complex concepts and models are developed in the second year of study. Students will need to apply their knowledge and understanding to both familiar and unfamiliar contexts in the assessment and demonstrate an awareness of current economic events and policies.
What you need to get on
5+ GCSE English and 6+ GCSE maths
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Ralph Thoresby School
HOLTDALE APPROACH Holt Park, LEEDS, LS16 7RX
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · LEEDS
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