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Exam Advice: Using Evidence and Examples
18th April 2011
In your AS and A2 economics exams, try to introduce relevant supporting evidence and examples into your arguments. The examiners will always reward reference to recent developments in particular industries and markets, and events in both the domestic and international economy. Exam questions will often say “using the data and your own knowledge”, this is a clear signpost that the exam requires you to bring into your discussion some ideas and evidence drawn from your own reading and exam preparation.
Before the exam make sure you are armed with some of the key statistics on the UK and international economy – particularly useful for the macroeconomic essay questions (e.g. on unemployment, globalisation, inflation, economic growth and the balance of payments). The UK Economy at a Glance is a one page document that focuses on many of the key indicators. It can be downloaded here.
Our AS and A2 study companions are re-written each year and are full of supporting examples and evidence for each topic on the syllabus. Here are some details for students interested in purchasing them.
Geoff Riley
Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.